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The following players could make their NHL debut in their team’s opening game today.

Anaheim Ducks: None
Columbus Blue Jackets: None
Dallas Stars: Jamie Benn, Luke Gazdic
Edmonton Oilers: None
Los Angeles Kings: Alec Martinez

Nashville Predators: Teemu Laakso

New Jersey Devils: None
New York Islanders: John Tavares

Ottawa Senators: Erik Karlsson

Phoenix Coyotes: None

Normally I wouldn’t be that interested in the fortunes of a major midget team in Burnaby, British Columbia, but I’m now a fan of the Northwest Giants who have added Kaleigh Fratkin at D. Fratkin,17, is a member of Canada’s U18 Women’s team and according to Burnaby Now, she is the first female to play in the full-contact AAA major midget league in BC (not sure who/how many may have done so elsewhere).  The coach told the Burnaby Now – “…”I decided to take her. She’s an exceptionally good hockey player. I evaluated her as a hockey player and not as a female,” said Giants head coach Jon Calvano. “She was given the green light to try out and my job as coach is to pick the best team, and she was one of the best defencemen to come to camp.” …”

Good luck with the Giants, not so much with Canada ;-).

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Joey Gasparini has re-joined the University of Vermont Catamounts as Assistant Coach – official announcement

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Adam Proteau’s Hockey News blog today highlights Juraj Mikus and Juraj Mikus :-).  They were actually both members of Team Slovakia at the 2007 World Juniors although I only seem to have shot the Los Angeles Kings/Manchester Monarchs Mikus:

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Proteau’s piece also mentioned the expansion of the Toronto Maple Leaf’s scouting team and checking the announcement – that expansion includes Dave Starman.  My feelings re: the Toronto Maple Leafs make me hesitant to consider this a good thing, but I’ll say good luck to Dave – may he recommend great talent and may the GM ignore :-).

NHL teams are continuing to cut their training camp rosters as AHL camps are set to open this week.  The Los Angeles Kings announced more changes earlier today.

First, I’ll take the opportunity to highlight a former Boston College Eagle captain Peter Harrold from the Kings roster:

Fifteen players are headed to Manchester, the Kings’ AHL affiliate, including Oscar Möller:

and Jeff Zatkoff:

Heading back to the Dub is Colten Teubert:

And looking for a different opportunity is Dennis McCauley who was in camp on a tryout:

The Hockey News’ latest hot list “Beefing up Broadway” highlights 10 players currently in NHL training camps starting with Richard Panik (Tampa Bay Lightning):

At 2, they have Bobby Sanguinetti (New York Rangers):

At 3 is Nick Petrecki (San Jose Sharks – who, of course, should be at the top of the list as a former Boston College Eagle) – previous blog gallery.  At 4 – Mike Murphy who I have not had the chance to shoot, followed by former Michigan Wolverine Aaron Palushaj (St. Louis Blues) – previous blog gallery – and at 6 Simon Despres (Pittsburgh Penguins):

Coming it at 7 is Brandon Saad, the second of the three I haven’t shot, 8 is Tomas Kubalik (Columbus Blue Jackets) – previous blog gallery and at 9 is Kyle Clifford (Los Angeles Kings):

Rounding out the list is Alex Petrovic.