Devils Daily: 2018 Hockey Canada Update; Crosby ‘Optimistic’ About Extension

As hockey season draws nearer, the excitement for the season builds. Everyone is returning from their summers and turning their focus back to the NHL. Lately, the New Jersey Devils have come up (positively) in many conversations. It appears they’re going to be a trendy pick as one of — if not — the best team in the Metropolitan Division.

I know what you’re thinking. That feels a lot like last summer. However, the sum of the parts now are far greater than before. This excitement for the Devils is further justified.

In the links, an update on the 2018 Hockey Canada situation.

Plus, a former Devils defenseman is on the verge of a new deal.

Elsewhere, Sidney Crosby could be extending soon after all, your first look at Yaroslav Askarov in teal, and a unique jersey ad in Washington.

Let’s do that hockey.

Devils News

New Jersey Hockey Now: Former Devils Michael McLeod and Cal Foote issue successful statements which allow them to be absent from pretrial court proceedings in relation to the 2018 Hockey Canada sexual assault case in order to continue to pursue their hockey careers.

More NJHN: The Seattle Kraken plucked former Devils defenseman Adam Larsson away from the Edmonton Oilers via the expansion draft in 2021. Larsson then signed a four-year contract with the Kraken that summer. Now, he’s lining up to sign another four-year extension to remain in Seattle.

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Sportsnet: Family and friends say goodbye to Matthew and Johnny Gaudreau as they were honored and laid to rest on Monday.

ESPN: The PWHL revealed their team names and logos for season two, after opting to go with just the city names in season one.

Pittsburgh Hockey Now: For a little while this summer, many began to question whether it would or wouldn’t work out with Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins. After it seemed like the Penguins captain was going to ink an extension in multiple instances, it never came to fruition, and we continued to wait. Now, Crosby is on record explaining he’s optimistic an extension will get done, and soon.

San Jose Hockey Now: Your first look at Yaroslav Askarov in San Jose Sharks gear is here. The Russian goaltender joined Will Smith at the informal captain’s skate in San Jose yesterday, just days before rookie camp.

Florida Hockey Now: The Florida Panthers claimed their championship and partied hard this summer in celebration. Now, they’re ready to turn the page and defend the Stanley Cup.

Washington Hockey Now: Here’s a partnership that I certainly didn’t anticipate I’d see on the left chest of an NHL sweater. The Washington Capitals road uniforms will be sponsored by TikTok.

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