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[October 03, 2018]
The NHL executive committee
recommended Tuesday that Seattle receive an expansion franchise,
according to commissioner Gary Bettman.
Seattle Hockey Partners made a formal presentation in front of the
committee on Tuesday. The vote was 9-0 in favor of Seattle being
awarded an NHL franchise.
The NHL Board of Governors will vote on the matter during their
meetings on Dec. 3 or 4. The expansion fee is $650 million.
Seattle mayor Jenny Durkan and prospective hockey team owners David
Bonderman and Jerry Bruckheimer gave a two-hour presentation during
the meeting in New York. The hockey franchise is hoping to start
play in 2020-21.
--The return of Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford from
last December's concussion is tentatively slated for Oct. 18 against
the Arizona Coyotes.
Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville revealed the target date after
Crawford looked sharp in his second straight practice.
Monday was Crawford's first practice since February. The 33-year-old
has been dealing with some of the effects of the concussion during
training camp but declined to divulge them.
--Montreal Canadiens forward Jacob de la Rose experienced a "cardiac
episode" on Saturday night and will miss Wednesday's season opener
against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Canadiens divulged that de la Rose suffered the episode after
Saturday's preseason game in Ottawa. Doctors did not clear him to
travel to Toronto for the opener.
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The Space Needle is seen as snow flurry clouds surround downtown
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The 23-year-old forward is having "ongoing evaluation," according to
the club. He didn't participate in practice on Monday or Tuesday. De
la Rose had four goals and eight assists in 55 games last season.
--The Maple Leafs lost two goaltenders on waiver claims, just one
day before they open their season against the Canadiens.
Curtis McElhinney was claimed by the Carolina Hurricanes, and Calvin
Pickard was claimed by the Philadelphia Flyers on the day NHL teams
were required to trim their rosters to 23 players.
Toronto's top goalie will again be Frederik Andersen, and Garret
Sparks will open the season as a backup.
--Field Level Media
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