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SPORT-SCAN DAILY BRIEF NHL 7/15/2021 Anaheim Ducks Los Angeles Kings 1190428 Who is Joël Bouchard? Could the new San Diego Gulls 1190457 Kings Seasons In Review – Gabriel Vilardi coach be behind the Ducks bench one day? 1190458 LA Kings announce 2021 preseason schedule Boston Bruins Minnesota Wild 1190429 Brandon Carlo a long-term Bruin 1190459 Zach Parise expresses sadness, surprise in sudden 1190430 Bruins’ Kevan Miller announces retirement departure from Wild 1190431 Offseason about to pick up for Bruins 1190460 For Wild, big-contract buyouts don’t mean more money for 1190432 Details of Brandon Carlo's six-year contract extension with Kirill Kaprizov, Kevin Fiala B's 1190461 With Zach Parise and Ryan Suter gone, who could the 1190433 Why Bruins should pursue defenseman Ryan Suter in free Wild pursue in free agency? agency 1190434 Bruins' Kevan Miller retires from NHL in heartfelt IG Montreal Canadiens statement 1190462 Canadiens sign assistant coach Luke Richardson to a 1190435 Bruins Sign Brandon Carlo To Six-Year, $24.6 Million three-year extension Extension 1190463 Canadiens' Shea Weber could miss all of next season: 1190436 Boston Bruins Defenseman Kevan Miller Retires report 1190437 Suter Makes A Ton Of Sense For Boston Bruins 1190464 Luke Richardson a strong candidate to become NHL head 1190438 Is Ryan Suter the left-shot defenseman the Boston Bruins coach in future need? 1190465 Stu Cowan: Canadiens can't afford to lose goalie Jake Allen to Seattle Buffalo Sabres 1190466 Luke Richardson agrees to three-year contract with 1190439 Sabres winger Jeff Skinner agrees to waive no-movement Canadiens clause for expansion draft 1190467 The news of Shea Weber’s injuries is nowhere near as 1190440 Projecting who the Sabres will protect, lose in Seattle devastating to the Canadiens as it is to Shea Weber himse expansion draft 1190441 How Jeff Skinner’s decision to waive his no-movement Nashville Predators clause impacts Buffalo’s expansion draft list 1190468 ‘My mother would trade me for him’: Why Pekka Rinne was everyone’s favorite Predators player Calgary Flames 1190469 Rexrode: The Pekka Rinne era is over for the Predators, 1190442 The Gifted: Jakob Pelletier’s skill plus detail should bring a but not for Nashville well-rounded game to the Flames 1190470 Rinne thankful to leave Predators better than when he found them Chicago Blackhawks 1190443 Former coach Joel Quenneville willing to participate in New York Islanders Blackhawks’ review of assault allegations 1190471 Master Planner: Michael Sciortino Using Past Experiences 1190444 Jones out to prove he can be 'really good player' to Guide UBS Arena Project 1190472 Islanders Shopping Handful of Players & More Colorado Avalanche 1190445 The evolution of Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog, New York Rangers and what comes next 1190473 Jack Eichel vs. Mika Zibanejad, by the numbers: Which 1190446 Say goodbye to Pierre-Edouard Bellemare top-line center would be more valuable to the Rangers? 1190447 Greg Cronin likely to return behind Eagles bench Philadelphia Flyers Columbus Blue Jackets 1190474 NHL expansion draft: How it works, and what it means for 1190448 'An unreal story': Matiss Kivlenieks' unique journey to the Flyers reaching his dream as NHL goalie for the Blue Jackets 1190449 Blue Jackets' star Patrik Laine criticizes Tortorella's Pittsburgh Penguins coaching style 1190475 Penguins re-sign forward Teddy Blueger to 2-year deal 1190476 Penguins receive grant for diversity program at Hunt Dallas Stars Armory 1190450 Ryan Suter to the Stars? The former Wild defenseman 1190477 Penguins A to Z: Is the future now for Sam Poulin? could help Dallas in the present and future 1190478 Penguins re-sign Teddy Blueger to two-year contract 1190479 Penguins announce grant to launch diversity program at Detroit Red Wings Armory 1190451 Small, crafty William Eklund could be among jewels of 1190480 Ron Cook: The Stanley Cup goes on some wild rides — NHL Entry Draft as Phil Bourque can tell you 1190452 Hall of Famer Sergei Fedorov lands head coaching job in 1190481 Penguins roundtable: Could Zach Parise and Ryan Suter Russia's KHL work in Pittsburgh? 1190453 Prosecutor to review death of NHL goalie Matiss 1190482 Penguins Sign Teddy Blueger to 2-Year Deal; Expansion Kivlenieks Status Unknown 1190483 NHL, NHLPA Contribute To Penguins’ Diversity Initiatives Edmonton Oilers 1190484 Mack vs. Kingerski: Should the Penguins Protect Jeff 1190454 OILERS NOTES: There's no room to protect Adam Carter from Kraken? Larsson if signed now 1190485 Dan’s Daily: Guerin Shockers, Landeskog, Capitals & Islanders Rumors Florida Panthers 1190455 New enterprise brings together Florida Panthers, a yacht party and non-fungible tokens 1190456 Report: Florida Panthers do not ask Keith Yandle to waive NMC Seattle Kraken 1190486 2021 mock NHL expansion draft: Geoff Baker predicts how the Kraken’s picks could play out 1190487 Seattle Kraken PxP John Forslund previews expansion draft: Get a goalie, map out a long-term plan St Louis Blues 1190488 Dunn looks like prime candidate for Seattle in expansion draft 1190489 What I’m hearing about the Blues: Latest on Vladimir Tarasenko trade options, Jaden Schwartz’s contract and mo Tampa Bay Lightning 1190490 Stanley Cup culprit? Lightning’s Pat Maroon confesses to dropping it 1190491 Meet the Tampa guys behind those cheeky Lightning tees 1190492 What we’re hearing on top decisions facing the Lightning this offseason Toronto Maple Leafs 1190493 The Maple Leafs might owe Frederik Andersen, but paying the going rate seems unwise 1190494 Expectation is that Bogosian will hit market once NHL free agency opens on July 28 1190495 Why the Maple Leafs should protect Justin Holl in the Seattle expansion draft Vancouver Canucks 1190500 Canucks top 10 prospects: Kole Lind needs a further lift to establish himself as a full-time NHLer 1190501 Elias Pettersson says his wrist is doing a lot better 1190502 And the Abbotsford AHL team will be called ... the Canucks! 1190503 Vancouver Canucks unveil branding for new Abbotsford AHL affiliate 1190504 Should the Canucks strike an expansion side deal with the Kraken? Exploring 4 possible scenarios Vegas Golden Knights 1190496 Which Vegas Golden Knights players will return? 1190497 Honoring the Top 5 Lopsided Trades that Built the Vegas Golden Knights Washington Capitals 1190498 The 2 scenarios a Ryan Suter addition makes sense for Caps 1190499 Should the Caps protect Samsonov or Vanecek? Websites 1190505 The Athletic / What are each NHL team’s biggest needs in the 2021 Draft? 1190506 The Athletic / Top 50 NHL UFAs: From Dougie Hamilton and Gabriel Landeskog to Alex Wennberg and Nikita Gusev 1190507 The Athletic / Which player will each team lose this offseason? Predicting trades, buyouts and UFA moves for t 1190508 Sportsnet.ca / Canadiens' Shea Weber's career threatened by lingering foot, ankle problems 1190509 Sportsnet.ca / Canadiens' Ducharme must be sure-footed as he steps up coaching ladder 1190510 Sportsnet.ca / Sportsnet’s 2021 NHL Draft Prospect Rankings: Final Edition 1190511 Sportsnet.ca / Prospect of Interest: Michigan's well- rounded Matthew Beniers 1190512 Sportsnet.ca / Prospect of Interest: Why a lost OHL season made Brandt Clarke even better 1190513 Top goalie prospect Wallstedt wants to be known for more than hockey 1190514 USA TODAY / NHL releases order for all seven rounds of July 23-24 entry draft SPORT-SCAN, INC. 941-284-4129 1190428 Anaheim Ducks Alain played for Bouchard for four seasons — two in junior with the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada, and two with the Rocket. He decided to leave professional hockey late last year to focus on his education, but he Who is Joël Bouchard? Could the new San Diego Gulls coach be behind was full of praise for his former bench boss. the Ducks bench one day? “He was a really, really important coach for me, and a person who helped me grow up,” Alain said. “When I met him for the first time, it was when I started to play at my full potential, in junior. From the start, I realized he By Julian McKenzie was an excellent coach. He knows his hockey, he’s passionate. But above that, he’s an excellent person who wants the best for his players. Jul 14, 2021 Hockey’s important, but he wants his players to be happy.” In his first season as a professional, Alain struggled to find consistency In the moments after the Laval Rocket secured the American Hockey through his first handful of games. Prior to a game against the Utica League’s Canadian Division crown via a 4-3 overtime loss to the Toronto Comets, Bouchard met with Alain. Instead of being tough on the young Marlies on May 4, Joël Bouchard deferred to the players when asked player, Bouchard gave him “some love and a hug.” Alain went on to about his team’s success. But he did acknowledge that his “vision” and score in each of his next three games. coaching style have had their share of detractors. This “paternal” coaching style wasn’t a one-off. Bouchard has openly He’s been described as an “intense” coach, but he displays passion for hugged his players on the bench whenever they’ve done well. his players. Some feel that passion, specifically physical, might not be “I’m the type of person who loves that,” Alain said. “Maybe there are the best way to handle players at the professional level. But it has other people who want a coach who’s a bit more distant, a bit more cold. brought him success to this point in his coaching career. For me, I like having a coach who will tell him how I’m doing and will work “I was told all the time it wouldn’t work in the pros,” he said.