If you didn’t tune in to NBCS Bay Area’s pre-game show on Thursday, you missed out on having your heart crushed right before the puck dropped on a new season. The video team at NBCSCA put together a tribute to Joe Thornton that punctured through my several layers of denial about his signing in Toronto.
Check it out below if you haven’t yet. It’s not a fun watch and it will hurt your feelings, if you still have any.
I know, I know, don’t oversell it.
God, I miss him.
News & Notes
- Bob Boughner discusses Erik Karlsson’s ice time, what’s next for Radim Simek [The Mercury News]
- Sharks’ Second Line Shines in Season Opener [The Hockey Writers]
- Sharks to leave Arizona this weekend, but may return for ‘home’ opener — at least [The Mercury News]
- Logan Couture amazed Patrick Marleau is approaching Gordie Howe’s record [NBC Sports Bay Area]
Blood in the Water
- Hurricanes’ Staal, Jets’ Forsberg among players added to NHL’s COVID list [Sportsnet]
- ‘Cobra Kai’ Actor Ralph Macchio Salutes NHL’s Washington Capitals Homage [Deadline]
- Vitek Vanacek wins first NHL game, gets shaving-cream pie to the face [RMNB]
- Another Dallas Stars game postponed because of COVID-19; NHL reshuffles schedule [USA Today]
- NHL arena rankings: Rate your home rink and see how it stacks up [The Athletic]
- In Kirill Kaprizov, a new NHL star has been born [Sportsnet]
Scores & Recaps
Click on a team name to find a recap on their SB Nation site!