Wednesday’s Dump & Chase: Getting By

As I mentioned on Twitter and in the comments to yesterday’s links, we had some technical difficulties getting today’s links out in time. Again, I hope to have an update on the migration for you soon.

2023-24 NHL preseason schedule announced

The National Hockey League announced today the 2023-24 composite preseason schedule, a 15-day, 111-game slate played across 44 NHL and neutral-site venues in North America and Australia from Sept. 23 to Oct. 7.

NHL.com

We’ve got hockey coming soon! Thank goodness.

https://thehockeynews.com/news/hockey-things-what-caught-our-eye-aug-8

I’m a little surprised they were able to hold the gold-medal game at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup with that much fog.

Coyotes buy land in Mesa for potential new arena

The Arizona Coyotes have purchased land in northwest Mesa to potentially build a new sports arena and entertainment district for the franchise, the team announced Wednesday.

ESPNGreg Wyshynski

The saga continues.

https://thehockeynews.com/news/are-the-calgary-flames-any-closer-to-signing-or-trading-elias-lindholm

More than one saga continues, in fact.

Minnesota Whitecaps: All-Time PHF Starting Roster

Heart, history, and ambition in the State of Hockey.

The Ice GardenAlyssa Turner

The PHF’s first expansion team had some impressive players–and accomplishments–while a part of the league.

Kadri, Flames embrace ‘clean slate’ after offseason changes

Nazem Kadri is predicting a bounceback season, both for himself and the Calgary Flames.

NHL.com

The Flames were a surprising disappointment last year and might well be due to rebound, but all 32 teams can’t really be great.

https://thehockeynews.com/teams/nhl-hot-seat-radar-2023-edmonton-oilers

Have we considered the possibility that the Oilers are just cursed?