Plus former NHLer Colin Wilson opens up about his battle with addiction, Kris Letang tests positive for COVID-19 and more in today’s news and notes.
The issues with Evander Kane in San Jose continue, as Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now has reported that a Mike Richards-like settlement between the team and Kane is not likely.
For those who aren’t sure what this type of settlement is, I’ll fill you in. Back in 2015, the Los Angeles Kings terminated forward Mike Richards’ contract following charges involving felony possession of a controlled substance, which led to the NHLPA filing a grievance on his behalf. Eventually, the team and player reached a settlement, which was the Kings paying 60 percent of Richards’ remaining contract for the next 17 years.
However, the Sharks’ case for voiding Kane’s contract is not as strong as the Kings’ with Richards, and the NHL and NHLPA likely would not support a settlement. As Peng points out, a 30 Thoughts column from the time sees Elliotte Friedman point out that other teams where unhappy with the Richards settlement, making it an unlikely candidate to be used as precedent for Kane’s case.
Peng says that he wouldn’t completely rule this option out, but he considers it highly unlikely. So it looks like the Sharks will have to keep brainstorming their next move.
News & Notes
- SOURCE: Mike Richards-Like Settlement Between Sharks & Kane Not Likely [SJ Hockey Now]
- Weekly Lost & Found: Blackhawks, Maple Leafs, Sharks, Rangers [The Hockey Writers]
- DFO Rundown – Ep. 74: Will any teams panic? [Daily Faceoff]
- NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks, and the San Jose Sharks [NHLRumors.com]
Blood in the Water
- Sam Girard not badly hurt from Stamkos hit [Colorado Hockey Now]
- Islanders waive Cory Schneider, potentially making room for Semyon Varlamov [The Athletic]
- Alexander Volkov placed on unconditional waivers [Pro Hockey Rumors]
- Steve Cash retires from U.S. National Sled Hockey Team [USA Hockey]
- Merzlikins says ‘a fan from Dallas’ provoked him about death of Kivlenieks [Sportsnet]
- Canada’s Olympic goalies: Ranking the candidates [Sports Illustrated]
Scores & Recaps
- Calgary Flames 5, New York Rangers 1
- Washington Capitals 7, Ottawa Senators 5
- Toronto Maple Leafs 1, Carolina Hurricanes 4
- Dallas Stars 1, Columbus Blue Jackets 4
- Tampa Bay Lightning 1, Buffalo Sabres 5
- Arizona Coyotes 3, Florida Panthers 5
- Los Angeles Kings 0, St. Louis Blues 3
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On the Schedule
- Calgary Flames at New Jersey Devils, 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET on SN1, MSG+, ESPN+
- Tampa Bay Lightning at Pittsburgh Penguins, 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET on TVAS, SNPT, BSSUN, ESPN+
- Vegas Golden Knights at Colorado Avalanche, 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET on ESPN
- San Jose Sharks at Nashville Predators, 5:30 p.m. PT/8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+, HULU
- Minnesota Wild at Vancouver Canucks, 7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. ET on SN1, BSN, BSW1, ESPN+
- Winnipeg Jets at Anaheim Ducks, 7 p.m. PT./10 p.m. ET on TSN3, BSSC, BSSD, ESPN+
- Montreal Canadiens at Seattle Kraken, 7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. ET on TSN2, RDS, ESPN+