{"id":445232,"date":"2026-02-04T14:46:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T14:46:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/445232\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T14:46:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T14:46:16","slug":"deens-daily-oconnor-update-bennett-makes-team-canada-after-all-sherwood-debut-tonight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/445232\/","title":{"rendered":"Deen&#8217;s Daily: O&#8217;Connor Update; Bennett Makes Team Canada After All; Sherwood Debut Tonight?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The latest on Logan O\u2019Connor was shared with media on Tuesday. Sam Bennett is going to play for Team Canada in Italy after all. Also, could the Sharks finally get to see Kiefer Sherwood dress for them?<\/p>\n<p>All that and more on this edition of Deen\u2019s Daily \u2014 February 4.<\/p>\n<p>Colorado Hockey Now<\/p>\n<p>Head coach Jared Bednar had an update on Logan O\u2019Connor following Tuesday\u2019s practice.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/coloradohockeynow.com\/2026\/02\/03\/the-latest-on-injured-avalanche-forward-logan-oconnor\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Latest on Injured Avalanche Forward Logan O\u2019Connor<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We also learned that one of Colorado\u2019s top prospects is making the jump from the CHL to college hockey next year. And he\u2019ll be joining the same team that helped develop Cale Makar.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019ll be fun to watch him grow at UMass (assuming the Avs don\u2019t use him as a trade piece).<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/coloradohockeynow.com\/2026\/02\/03\/top-avalanche-prospect-commits-to-umass\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Top Avalanche Prospect Commits to UMass<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mackenzie Blackwood probably won\u2019t start against the Sharks, but he was great once against the Red Wings. Blackwood only surrendered one goal. Unfortunately for him, that was all Detroit needed.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/coloradohockeynow.com\/2026\/02\/03\/10-takeaways-despite-the-loss-blackwood-is-finding-his-groove-again\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">10 Takeaways: Despite the Loss, Blackwood Is Finding His Groove Again<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Around The NHL<\/p>\n<p>Florida Hockey Now: <a href=\"https:\/\/floridahockeynow.com\/sam-bennett-headed-to-the-olympics-with-team-canada-after-all\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sam Bennett<\/a> is going to Italy after all. An injury to Anthony Cirelli in the Stadium Series has knocked him out of the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>Detroit Hockey Now:\u00a0The latest <a href=\"https:\/\/detroithockeynow.com\/2026\/02\/03\/red-wings-nhl-trade-deadline-targets-justin-faulk-logan-stanley\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">reports and rumors<\/a> around the Red Wings heading into the trade freeze and trade deadline.<\/p>\n<p>Philly Hockey Now: <a href=\"https:\/\/phillyhockeynow.com\/2026\/02\/03\/drysdales-power-play-goal-lifts-flyers-to-4-2-win-vs-capitals-on-tuesday\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Flyers<\/a> needed a win to calm things down. They got it against a divison rival.<\/p>\n<p>San Jose Hockey Now: Is <a href=\"https:\/\/sanjosehockeynow.com\/san-jose-sharks-kiefer-sherwood-michael-misa-practice-lines\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kiefer Sherwood<\/a> finally going to debut for the Sharks at Ball Arena?<\/p>\n<p>Boston Hockey Now:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bostonhockeynow.com\/2026\/02\/03\/bruins-korpisalo-added-finland-olympic-roster-lindholm-zacha-expected\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Joonas Korpisalo<\/a> became the ninth Bruins player to make the Olympics. He was named as an injury replacement for team Finland.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/paypalme\/colhockeynow\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/CHNS-Tip-Jar.png\" alt=\"Contribute to CHN's travel and support local journalism!\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The latest on Logan O\u2019Connor was shared with media on Tuesday. 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