Hockey News & Notes

Predators sign Pontus Aberg to 2-year contract | The Tennessean
The day after the Preds signed Freddie Hockey they snatched up Pontus Aberg in a steal of a deal!

Fan Who Missed Free Stanley Cup Final Tickets Finds Redemption | NHL.com
I probably wouldn’t be able to live with myself if I missed the Preds first Stanley Cup run but at least they tried to help the guy out. He’ll never go a day without Twitter again that’s for sure.

Lundqvist, Subban highlight Sports IlIustrated’s 2017 Fashionable 50 | NHL.com
Can there actually be a list of fashionable sports players without P.K. Subban? The man has his own suit line, it would be a crime not to include him.

The NHL should get rid of home and away jerseys like the NBA did |SBNation.com
This is an interesting concept for the NHL. While the away jerseys do tend to limit teams’ personality they do keep the league simple and clean-cut. On the flip side you could argue this makes the league boring as well, but what do I know?

Good with names? Portland’s new pro hockey team needs one | Portland Press Herald
Last summer we were doing anything in our power to make sure the Vegas Golden Knights didn’t become something ridiculous and cringe worthy. This summer Portland’s new pro hockey team actually needs our help! Who’s got ideas?

Report: Canada hopes to play pre-Olympic friendly vs. Russia | Article – TSN
Just because the NHL isn’t going to the Olympics doesn’t mean there won’t be any hockey.

NHL Rumors: Latest on Andrei Markov, Possible Matt Duchene Trade and More | Bleacher Report
Does Matt Duchene even exist anymore? Is he just an urban legend that NHL teams talk about? Is he the league’s Snuffleupagus? My column…

Golden Knights owner: Las Vegas already outselling the Penguins, Flyers and Bruins |CBS Sports
Not bad for a team that’s only existed for 12 seconds.

The 10 worst current NHL jerseys | RealSport
I’m happy to report none of the Nashville’s jerseys, past or present made this list.