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Arizona Coyotes 21 under 21 - #9 - Ryan MacInnis - Five For Howling
Perhaps the Arizona Coyotes' most improved prospect from last season to this season, Ryan MacInnis is looking to make some noise this fall.

Craig's List - NHL Not Concerned By Coyotes' Use Of Cap Space - TSS
"We’re spending to the cap and we’re acquiring young players like Jakob Chychrun and Lawson Crouse that we feel can be core pieces. That’s what we’re after. As this stage of our organization right now we’re still trying to collect and identify and develop core pieces."

News From Around the Hockey World

Reasons for optimism, questions facing Capitals | NHL.com
There is a lot for the Washington Capitals to be happy about. Not many NHL teams have one of the top goaltenders in the League (Braden Holtby) and one of the most prolific goal-scorers in history (Alex Ovechkin), but the Capitals do.

Las Vegas still seeking name; adds ex-Florida staffers - Litter Box Cats
Desert Knights could be the front-runner for new team’s moniker.

Under Pressure: Patrick Marleau – ProHockeyTalk
Could this be his last year as a Shark?

Plekanec to captain Czechs at World Cup - Article - TSN
Montreal Canadiens forward Tomas Plekanec has been named captain of the Czech Republic team at the upcoming 2016 World Cup of Hockey, the Czech Ice Hockey Association announced Monday.

Owen Tippett vying for first overall at 2017 NHL Draft - TSS
For a kid who is already looking pretty dangerous as a 16- and 17-year-old sniper in his rookie OHL season, scouts are already clamoring to know what he will be like in the NHL a few years down the line.

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