The Colorado Avalanche have gone to Russia for a little netminding insurance, as on Wednesday the club agreed to a one-year deal with KHL goaltender Pavel Francouz.
The 27-year-old Czech native has spent the past three seasons in the KHL, where he owned a .946 save percentage and 1.81 GAA in 37 appearances this season.
Francouz also represented the Czech Republic at the 2018 Winter Olympics, suiting up for six games. More recently, he's been tabbed to play for the Czechs at the upcoming World Championship in Denmark.
As it stands, Semyon Varlamov is the lone Avalanche netminder under contract through next season, meaning Francouz could be in the running for the backup job.
The Colorado Avalanche have gone to Russia for a little netminding insurance, as on Wednesday the club agreed to a one-year deal with KHL goaltender Pavel Francouz.
The 27-year-old Czech native has spent the past three seasons in the KHL, where he owned a .946 save percentage and 1.81 GAA in 37 appearances this season.
Francouz also represented the Czech Republic at the 2018 Winter Olympics, suiting up for six games. More recently, he's been tabbed to play for the Czechs at the upcoming World Championship in Denmark.
As it stands, Semyon Varlamov is the lone Avalanche netminder under contract through next season, meaning Francouz could be in the running for the backup job.
The Boston Bruins and Calgary Flames will play two preseason games in China in September, the league announced Wednesday.
This marks the second year in a row the NHL has organized games in China, as the Vancouver Canucks and Los Angeles Kings traveled across the Pacific last year to play a pair of contests in an effort to grow the game in the Chinese market.
The first game will be held Sept. 15 in Shenzhen, followed by another one Sept. 19th in Beijing, along with multiple camps and fan interactions hosted by the two teams.
The Boston Bruins and Calgary Flames will play two preseason games in China in September, the league announced Wednesday.
This marks the second year in a row the NHL has organized games in China, as the Vancouver Canucks and Los Angeles Kings traveled across the Pacific last year to play a pair of contests in an effort to grow the game in the Chinese market.
The first game will be held Sept. 15 in Shenzhen, followed by another one Sept. 19th in Beijing, along with multiple camps and fan interactions hosted by the two teams.
Mike Chambers of The Denver Post adds Montgomery informed the school he has agreed in principle to become the head coach of the Stars, according to a source.
Montgomery said he won't comment until Friday, when Dallas is expected to have a news conference to introduce him as Ken Hitchcock's replacement.
The news comes after a report on Tuesday indicated that Montgomery had become one of the emerging candidates for the job. Montgomery was also believed to have garnered serious interest from the New York Rangers, who are also currently without a head coach, according to The Athletic's Craig Custance.
Montgomery is coming off his fifth year as coach of the Pioneers, capping his tenure off with a semifinal loss to Ohio State in the Frozen Four. In his five years with the team, he posted a record of 125-57-26.
Last offseason, the Florida Panthers gave Montgomery some serious consideration as their next head coach before ultimately hiring Bob Boughner.
An official announcement of the hiring is expected this week, McKenzie adds.
The news comes after a report on Tuesday indicated that Mongomery had become one of the emerging candidates for the job. Montgomery was also believed to have garnered serious interest from the New York Rangers, who are also currently without a head coach, according to The Athletic's Craig Custance.
Montgomery is coming off his fifth year as coach of the Pioneers, capping his tenure off with a semifinal loss to Ohio State in the Frozen Four. In his five years with the team, he posted a record of 125-57-26.
Last offseason, the Florida Panthers gave Montgomery some serious consideration as their next head coach before ultimately hiring Bob Boughner.
The hit left Aston-Reese with a broken jaw and a concussion.
It seems Wilson's luck has run out as he's likely to be suspended for his latest infraction. The question now is how many games does he deserve to sit?
The IIHF has doled out suspensions to five Swedish players and three coaches for their actions during the medal ceremony at the conclusion of the 2018 world juniors in Buffalo.
Following a 3-1 loss in the final to Canada, several Swedish players were seen taking their silver medals off their necks, most notably captain Lias Andersson, who famously tossed his consolation prize into the stands.
Although the event ended nearly four months ago, here are the issued suspensions for the players involved:
Andersson: Four games
Forward Axel Jonsson: Two games
Forward Jesper Boqvist: Two games
Defenseman Rasmus Dahlin: Two games
Goalie Olle Eriksson Ek: Two games
All punishments are enforced for the 2019 world junior tournament, except for Dahlin, the consensus No. 1 pick in June's draft, who has been banned from the first two games of the 2019 U18 World Championship.
According to the IIHF, each player violated Regulations Article 5.5.8 of the tournament rulebook, which states all players and team officials have to wear their medals around their necks in a respectful manner for the duration of the closing ceremony and postgame media procedures.
"Taking off the silver medals presented to the players shows not only the disrespect against the spectators and the organizers of the championship, but also the disrespect against their opponents and winners of the championship. The fact that the players afterwards have apologized for their behavior and have assured that they had no intentions to be disrespectful to anyone, does not excuse the actions," the IIHF said.
As for the coaching staff, the disciplinary board suspended head coach Tomas Monten three games for the 2019 world juniors, and assistants Nizze Landen and Henrik Stridh for two each.
The IIHF has doled out suspensions to five Swedish players and three coaches for their actions during the medal ceremony at the conclusion of the 2018 world juniors in Buffalo.
Following a 3-1 loss in the final to Canada, several Swedish players were seen taking their silver medals off their necks, most notably captain Lias Andersson, who famously tossed his consolation prize into the stands.
Although the event ended nearly four months ago, here are the issued suspensions for the players involved:
Andersson: Four games
Forward Axel Jonsson: Two games
Forward Jesper Boqvist: Two games
Defenseman Rasmus Dahlin: Two games
Goalie Olle Eriksson Ek: Two games
All punishments are enforced for the 2019 world junior tournament, except for Dahlin, the consensus No. 1 pick in June's draft, who has been banned from the first two games of the 2019 U18 World Championship.
According to the IIHF, each player violated Regulations Article 5.5.8 of the tournament rulebook, which states all players and team officials have to wear their medals around their necks in a respectful manner for the duration of the closing ceremony and postgame media procedures.
"Taking off the silver medals presented to the players shows not only the disrespect against the spectators and the organizers of the championship, but also the disrespect against their opponents and winners of the championship. The fact that the players afterwards have apologized for their behavior and have assured that they had no intentions to be disrespectful to anyone, does not excuse the actions," the IIHF said.
As for the coaching staff, the disciplinary board suspended head coach Tomas Monten three games for the 2019 world juniors, and assistants Nizze Landen and Henrik Stridh for two each.
In Game 3 Tuesday, and for the second straight contest, Wilson delivered a questionable hit, this time to Aston-Reese at the midway point of the second period. Wilson was not assessed a penalty on the play, but the hit left Aston-Reese with a broken jaw and a concussion.
In Game 2, Wilson hit Brian Dumoulin with what appeared to be a head shot, but avoided any discipline after the league determined Dumoulin had turned at the last minute.