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SPORT-SCAN DAILY BRIEF NHL 8/16/2021 Arizona Coyotes 1219439 Coyotes sign second-round pick Janis Moser to entry-level contract Boston Bruins 1219440 BHN Puck Links: Boston Bruins Frederic Says Ovie Spear ‘Didn’t Hurt’ Chicago Blackhawks 1219441 How might the Blackhawks looks this fall? Columbus Blue Jackets 1219442 Staying centered: Jack Roslovic looks to prove himself in Columbus Detroit Red Wings 1219443 Detroit Red Wings, Adam Erne settle before arbitration, agree to new two-year deal 1219444 Adam Erne, Red Wings agree on new two-year contract 1219445 Red Wings avoid arbitration with Adam Erne, sign 15th overall pick Sebastian Cossa Florida Panthers 1219446 FHN Today: Florida Panthers announce game start times 1219447 FHN+FHN+ | Predicting the Florida Panthers Opening Night lineup Pittsburgh Penguins 1219448 Metro Teams Add Goons to Stop Tom Wilson…But Not the Penguins San Jose Sharks 1219449 Sheng’s Weekend: Eklund’s Swedish Club Surprised He’s Attending Sharks Dev Camp Toronto Maple Leafs 1219450 SIMMONS SAYS: Much ado about 'All or Nothing' Washington Capitals 1219451 Capitals depth chart: How the projected lineup looks after a quiet offseason Websites 1219452 The Athletic / NHLPA ‘strongly encourages’ players to get vaccinated, warns of potential loss of pay 1219453 TSN.CA / Team Canada player profile: Laura Stacey SPORT-SCAN, INC. 941-284-4129 1219439 Arizona Coyotes Coyotes sign second-round pick Janis Moser to entry-level contract BY SAM GRAVELINE Arizona Sports The Arizona Coyotes signed No. 60 overall pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft Janis Moser to a three year entry-level contract, the team announced on Saturday. Moser, a 21-year-old left-hand defenseman, played for EHC Biel-Bienne in his home country of Switzerland. In 2020-21, he played 58 games for his club and country, tallying nine goals and 24 assists. He was named to the NL Media Swiss All-Star team last season in the EHC and also played for team Switzerland in the 2021 IIHF World Championship. In 2020, he was part of the Swiss team that made it to the quarterfinals of the World Junior Championship, where he had four assists in five games. An offensive-minded defenseman, Moser was the No. 25-rated European skater according to EliteProspects.com among draft eligible prospects. Per team policy, the terms of the contract were not disclosed. Arizona Sports LOADED: 08.16.2021 1219440 Boston Bruins BHN Puck Links: Boston Bruins Frederic Says Ovie Spear ‘Didn’t Hurt’ Published 12 hours ago on August 15, 2021 By Joe Haggerty Boston Bruins forward Trent Frederic had a solid first full NHL season last year even if it ended with him largely sitting on the pine at the tail end of the season. He had skirmishes with PK Subban, and he threw down with Claude Lemieux’s kid in a battle with the New York Rangers while also scoring a few goals along the way, and the way is paved for him to be an important piece of the bottom-6 for the Black and Gold. Frederic also got into it with Tom Wilson and the Washington Capitals, including an exchange with Alex Ovechkin where the Russian sniper speared the Bruins winger in the groin while tempers flared through a contentious Boston Bruins/Capitals game. Not to worry, though, as Frederic assured on the Cam & Strick podcast that he didn’t even feel the disrespectful spear meant to assault his family jewels. “Sounds weird but it didn’t hurt,” Frederic said on the podcast. “No lie. Shock Doctor Cup. “We played them five or six times at that point and he’s the best player,” Frederic continued. “Obviously, I’m going to hit him every chance I get. He didn’t like that. I think earlier in the game, I went to go hit him and he fell. He thought I like tripped him or something. I thought he was going to drop them on me (fists) or something. I didn’t know. So I dropped my gloves. I thought he was going to throw. I’m not going to get jumped by him. He might drop me on my knees.” The Washington Capitals did end up lambasting the Boston Bruins rookie with some chirps on the ice that were wide-ranging, even if they weren’t quite as eloquent as Penguins forward Brandon Tanev ripping into Frederic last season. “They had some good lines,” Frederic said laughing. “‘He’s got more goals than you’ve got shifts.’ I was like, ‘That’s probably right.’ No one chirped my red hair maybe because it’s not so red anymore. I make sure I put water in it before every game.” Let’s hope Frederic has even more rough and rowdy stuff in mind next season for the Bruins where they will need that swagger with the toughness of both Kevan Miller and Nick Ritchie subtracted from the Black and Gold roster. Now on to the BHN Puck Links: *The Metro Division has teams loading up on tough guys to combat Tom Wilson, but the Pittsburgh Penguins are not one of them. (Pittsburgh Hockey Now) *There are still plenty of questions lingering about the Boston Bruins that have been answered in this week’s Hagg Bag mailbag. (Boston Hockey Now) *The Golden Knights need a revival, or maybe even an initial appearance more than a revival, of the player that the Flyers thought they were getting in Nolan Patrick. We’ll see if that actually happens. (Vegas Hockey Now) *Bummer for Flyers prospect Zayde Wisdom, who is out indefinitely after injuring his shoulder this summer. (Philly Hockey Now) *Looking to buy a David Krejci jersey for the Czech team that he’s going to be playing for this season, complete with a rooster on the crest? Well, look no further. *Steve Simmons wonders if the Florida Panthers have a scouting staff, and if they actually watched any Maple Leafs games last season after signing free agent Joe Thornton to a one-year contract. Ouch, babe. (Toronto Sun) *For something completely different: It sounds like Pete Campbell is acting like his Mad Men character a bit these days while on other television shows. (Entertainment Tonight) Boston Hockey Now LOADED: 08.16.2021 1219441 Chicago Blackhawks • Jake McCabe and Connor Murphy • Calvin de Haan and Ian Mitchell How might the Blackhawks looks this fall? With apologies to Duncan Keith, the Hawks' blue line should be much improved thanks to the additions of Jones and McCabe. That assumes Jones shakes off a couple of down seasons and McCabe -- who injured John Dietz the ACL, MCL and meniscus in his right knee in February -- stays healthy. I like the versatile Kalynuk on the top pair with Jones. The 24-year-old While NHL training camps are six weeks away, it hardly means players proved to be an excellent passer -- especially exiting the defensive zone are sitting back and enjoying these lazy summer days. -- and he has some offensive pop. There will be hiccups against the best skaters, but Jones should minimize the damage most of the time. Fifth Third Arena, the Blackhawks' practice facility, is abuzz with activity with Jonathan Toews, Connor Murphy and others working out on a The third pairing is where things get interesting. De Haan was rumored to regular basis. Seeing how Toews progresses after a season away from be on the trade block, but it may be difficult to move an underperforming the NHL will be the biggest story heading into the season opener Oct. 13 veteran who carries a $4.4 million cap hit and is also injury prone. at Colorado. Keeping him makes sense because he can mentor younger guys like Mitchell, Nicolas Beaudin, Alec Regula and even Caleb Jones and Riley Will he be the same? Or better because he's fresher? Or worse because Stillman. he's rusty and/or still suffering affects of the illness that kept him away? The last pairing should change a lot over the first month or two, with most In the meantime, let's take a look at how the Hawks might look in the of the players getting a chance. Beaudin and Regula could earn the role early going: by December, especially if de Haan is traded or injured. Forward lines Daily Herald Times LOADED: 08.16.2021 • Alex DeBrincat-Tyler Johnson-Patrick Kane • Adam Gaudette-Jonathan Toews-Dominik Kubalik • Brett Connolly or Alex Nylander-Kirby Dach-Brandon Hagel • Ryan Carpenter-Jujhar Khaira or Henrik Borgstrom-Dylan Strome or Philipp Kurashev Tyler Johnson, then of the Tampa Bay Lightning, moves the puck against the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, in Raleigh, N.C. Now a Blackhawk, Johnson has nearly 600 games of experience and has won 50.9% of his draws over the last five seasons. Tyler Johnson, then of the Tampa Bay Lightning, moves the puck against the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, in Raleigh, N.C. Now a Blackhawk, Johnson has nearly 600 games of experience and has won 50.9% of his draws over the last five seasons. - Associated Press Johnson, who boasts nearly 600 games of experience, is an ideal center for Kane and DeBrincat. As a proven scorer, he'll free up more ice for two of the Hawks' deadliest weapons. He's also solid in the faceoff dot, winning 50.9% of his draws over the last five seasons. You want Kane and DeBrincat to start with the puck as often as possible, so this is the way to go until Dach improves to at least a 45% clip. It's a no-brainer to reunite Kubalik and Toews, as they played some fantastic hockey for a long stretch in 2019-20.