Rookie Camp begins Thursday! Hockey in Nashville is getting closer and closer. Also, my Sunday was made a little better with this Instagram addition:
It’s obvious that young Fiala is ready to get this season started. Here’s your collection of links and stories for your holiday Monday:
Around the League
NHL suspends Schmidt for first 20 regular-season games
So Nate Schmidt gets suspended for a microscopic amount of a banned substance with no prior positive tests but nothing yet on Austin Watson? Okay, NHL.
Former Habs defender Alexei Emelin joins Avangard Omsk in the KHL | Montreal Gazette
UFA and former Preds defenseman Alexei Emelin has signed with Avangard of the KHL.