Welcome to what feels like the first PhHN Daily of the hockey season! With training camps now underway, this is the official start of the year, not just for the Flyers, but for the NHL.
The Flyers are back in Voorhees, as their camp has started, and we have a good sense of what the primary roster battles will be.
Around the league, one star RFA is skating with an OHL club while he remains unsigned. Another unsigned RFA has one GM growing disappointed.
Thursday was a bittersweet day for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and after a few hours, you could say the same thing about the LA Kings. Find out why and more on the 9/19 edition of the PhHN Daily.
Philadelphia Flyers
Philly Hockey Now: In case you’ve missed it, Flyers training camp has begun! NHL players have officially hit the ice in the first team activity of the season. There was a lot to learn from day one!
Speaking of training camp, we are now in the midst of several roster battles. Who is fighting for which spots on the Flyers’ roster?
NHL Rumors and News
Friedman: Elliotte Friedman reports that RFA center Mason McTavish is currently skating with the Ottawa 67’s. Training camp has begun, and the Ducks and McTavish have found “no common ground”. Friedman reports that the Ducks are unwilling to do a bridge deal.
He has to be given an offer sheet soon, right?
LA Kings: It feels like the LA Kings have been teasing a “big announcement” for what feels like forever now. Well, on Thursday, they finally made it. On the same day of the announcement of the retirement of another LA superstar, Anze Kopitar announced that this will be his final season in the NHL.
Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Former Flyer Kevin Hayes suffered an upper-body injury during day 1 of Penguins training camp. Dan Kingerski of PHN mentions Hayes’ slow walk to the locker room, as well as the support he received walking around Rink 1.
New Jersey Hockey Now: With camp underway, one Devils’ star remains out. Luke Hughes still does not have a contract, and the Devils’ GM is becoming “disappointed”.
Read More: Flyers’ Rookie Camp Notes