View the last about Panthers -wing player Matthew Tkachuk, stars defender Miro Heiskanen, Islanders -Fore -up Matthew Schaefer, and more in the NHL Morning Coffee Headlines of today.
Florida hockey now: On Monday, the NHL announced that Panthers -Vleugel player Matthew Tkachuk will be on the cover of EA Sports’ NHL26 video game.
Tkachuk is the second panther on the cover of EA Sports’ hockey game. Goalkeeper John Vanbiesbrouck adorned the cover of NHL97, after the surprise run from Florida to the Stanley Cup final of 1996.
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Nhl.com: Dallas stars defender Miro Heiskanen said he has completely recovered from his knee injury and is looking forward to the coming season.
Dallas stars defender Miro Heiskanen (NHL images).
‘I am 100 percent normal again after the operation, “said Heiskanen.” I was able to practice all summer as usual. ”
The 26-year-old defender said that his knee got some rest last season, and added that his confidence returned to where it used to be that he could practice as he used to.
Note of the Spector: As the article suggests, that is good news for the Stars and Finland’s Olympic Hockey Team for men of Finland. Heiskanen is currently taking part in the Olympic orientation camp of Finland.
Daily faceoff: New York Islanders Prospect Matthew Schaefer signed his three -year entry contract on Monday. The 17-year-old defender was first chosen by the islands in the NHL design of 2025.
Pittsburgh Hockey Now: A report from Sportnet’s Elliote Friedman quoted in which the offer of a group led by Mario Lemieux is indicated to buy back the Pittsburgh Penguins, is far below what the current property group wants.
Lemieux and his business partners sold De Penguins in 2021 to Fenway Sports Group (FSG) for a reported $ 900 million. Friedman speculates that their asking price would be around $ 1.8 billion.
TSN: Former NHL striker Jimmy Vesey signed a two-year contract with Geneva-Surette HC in Switzerland.
The Spector’s remark: it was reported last week that Vesey is considering offers from different teams in the Russian Kontinental Hockey League. The 32-year-old attacker spent last season divided between the New York Rangers and the Colorado Avalanche. He has 101 goals and 194 points in 626 NHL matches in NHL.
The Oranje District Register: The Anaheim Ducks signed the 23-year-old attacker Sam Colangelo for a two-year contract extension. It is a two-way deal for the coming season and a one-way deal in 2026-27 with an average annual value of $ 850,000.
New York Post: Seattle Kraken Forward John Hayden and Team Mascot Buoy filmed a promotional video while fishing in Alaska when a Grizzlybeer charged them and the film team.
‘I want to blame Boei, “Hayden joked.” They (the bears) were quite interested in his entire look. We came out well, but it was a close call. ‘
The Seattle Times: Speaking of the cracking, they announced the hiring of Ryan Jankowski as their new assistant -all -way director. Jankowski has spent several years with the New York Islanders, Buffalo Sabres and Utah Mammoth in various front-office roles, including four seasons as assistant GM with the islanders.
The Buffalo News: Recently reported that the Sabres hope to organize a outdoor competition in a Highmark Stadium. A date they could consider is January 1, 2028, which would be the 20th birthday of the first NHL -Winter classic, held in what was then Ralph Wilson Stadium between the Sabres and Pittsburgh Penguins.
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