NHL start Slava Voynov investigation
Curtis Zupke: The NHL has started investigating Slava Voynov case. Deputy commissioner Bill Daly said that they are in the “very early” stages and that there is no timeline.
Flyers Travis Sanheim out a week
Dave Isaac: Philadelphia Flyers Ron Hextall said that defenseman Travis Sanheim will be out for a week. Defenseman Andrew MacDonald could be ahead of schedule and may only miss the first week of the season.
Sharks Melker Karlsson should be ready for their opener
Curtis Pashelka: San Jose Sharks coach Pete DeBoer said that forward Melker Karlsson (upper-body) would be ready for opening night. He could start practicing with the main group as early as today.
Canadiens Nicholas Deslaurier leaves early
Arpon Basu: Montreal Canadiens Nicolas Deslaurier left last nights game in the first period after getting into a fight.
Blue Jackets Matiss Kivlenieks leaves early
Aaron Portzline: Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks left after one period because of a lower-body injury.
Conor Timmins skates with Avs for the first time
Ryan S. Clark: Colorado Avalanche defenseman Conor Timmins skated for the first time this preseason yesterday. He has been dealing with concussion-like symptoms.
Oilers and Darnell Nurse get bridge deal done
Elliotte Friedman: The Edmonton Oilers have signed restricted free agent defenseman Darnell Nurse to a two-year, $6.4 million deal.
Chris Johnston: There are now five restricted free agents that remain unsigned: William Nylander (TOR), Sam Reinhart (BUF), Shea Theodore (VGK), Nick Ritchie (ANA) and Miles Wood (NJ).
PuckPedia: On Darnell Nurse:
“Had 26 points, on ice for 55% of 5v5 Goals, 52% of Expected Goals & 50.2% Corsi.
Expected Goals & Corsi were 1.7% & 0.8% better relative to teammates.
He scored 0.93 Points per 60. He’s rep’d by Anton Thun of MFive.”
Darnell Nurse’s first three years have seen him put up marginal second-pair results. Doesn’t drive play, doesn’t score very much, takes lots more penalties than he draws. pic.twitter.com/lzxIP7nmBu
— Micah Blake McCurdy (@IneffectiveMath) September 17, 2018