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Coyotes News

Shane Doan retires in humble letter to NHL Coyotes fans - Yahoo Sports
This October marks the 22nd anniversary of Shane Doan’s first game in the NHL: Oct. 7, 1995, with the Winnipeg Jets. In a ham-fisted and dishonorable manner, Doan was informed his playing days with the Coyotes were over. “It was the owner’s decision,” said Doan back in June.

Top 25 Under 25: Clayton Keller is ready to score consistently in the NHL at #2 - Five For Howling
With a point-per-game resume spanning his whole hockey career, Clayton Keller is ready to quietly and unexpectedly take the NHL by storm

The East

Reports: David Booth gets PTO shot with Red Wings – ProHockeyTalk
Booth played the last two seasons in the KHL.

Alex Semin was asked about Pierre McGuire calling him a coach killer - RMNB
On Tuesday, former Capitals 40-goalscorer Alex Semin spoke to Championat’s Darya Tuboltseva. He answered questions about his move to graduate school and how he hopes he lands a contract offer from the NHL or KHL soon.

Carolina Hurricanes adopting mobile ticketing for 2017-18 NHL season - Canes Country
A small change could have big impacts on your ticketing procedure this season at PNC Arena.

The West

Vegas NHL Pick Nick Campoli Headed Back to Junior Hockey - SB Nation College Hockey
Las Vegas Golden Knights prospect Nick Campoli is heading back to junior hockey after he didn't pass NCAA Clearinghouse requirements.

Report | Nikita Zadorov and Avalanche $500k apart on ask - Mile High Hockey
The Avalanche and Nikita Zadorov still haven’t come to terms on a new deal

No, The Ducks Will Not Return To The Mighty Ducks Branding - Anaheim Calling
Fans clamoring for the return of the old-school logo and colors will not be getting it any time soon.

Important Stories

Predicting the predictions: Five rules to navigate the wave of NHL pre-season prognostications | The Hockey News
Instead of making our own picks for the 2017-18 NHL season – those will come later – we're trying something else. We're predicting the predictions, using five basic rules to figure out what the coming surge of forecasts might have in common.

NWHL announces coaching updates - The Ice Garden
Today the NWHL announced four updates to the league’s coaching staffs and confirmed several returning coaches. But there may be other announcements and updates coming.

Final Howl

Vegas Golden Knights troll Sidney Crosby on Twitter - RMNB
It appears that the Vegas Golden Knights Twitter account has found its new permanent home: under a bridge somewhere in Nevada.