NHL Daily: Paul Gaustad Retires, San Jose Sharks Beer
NHL Daily Links: Paul Gaustad Announces Retirement, San Jose Sharks Have Club-Themed Beer, League Hires Four New Officials (Morning Coffee Headlines)
Grab your morning cup of coffee and join us here at PuckProse for a compilation of NHL daily links that will help keep you updated with everything going on in the hockey world.
In today’s edition, the Gordon Biersch Brewery based out of San Jose, California released a new Sharks club-themed beer called “Chum”. We also take a walk back in history to explore a trade that transformed the Capitals franchise in the early 1980s. Also featured, Pittsburgh Penguins goaltending dilemma, Paul Gaustad retirement, new NHL officials, and Montreal Canadiens prospect Charles Hudon.
NHL Daily Links: Morning Coffee Headlines
Sharks New Brew
A new beverage is set to be released in the Bay Area. San Jose Sharks fans can now enjoy a nice club-themed brewski called “Chum” at the SAP Center. Created and bottled at the Gordon Biersch Brewery in San Jose, company founder Dan Gordon proclaims himself a die-hard Sharks fan since the very beginning. [San Jose Mercury News]
This Day in Hockey History (1982)
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After winning a Stanley Cup with the Montreal Canadiens in 1979, Rod Langway slowly disappeared into the shadows behind a star-studded cast that included Serge Savard, Larry Robinson, and Guy Lapointe. In 1982, The Habs traded D Rod Langway, D Brian Engblom, F Doug Jarvis, and F Craig Laughlin for F Ryan Walter and D Rick Green. Following the deal, Washington snapped an eight-year playoff drought dating back to their inception in 1974 and went on to enjoy a 14-year postseason run. Langway was eventually inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2002. [NHL.com]
Penguins Goaltending Dilemma
May 18, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA;Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) talks with goalie Matt Murray (30) after game three of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena. Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
It’s still unclear what Penguins GM Jim Rutherford plans to do with his goaltending dilemma. There’s no immediate rush and logic might suggest that Marc-Andre Fleury will eventually be the odd-man out once a goalie market is established in the new season. The Pens realistically have three options, though, and Justin Sottile does a good job of analyzing each scenario in-depth. [PensLabyrinth.com]
Paul Gaustad Retires
34-year-old Paul Gaustad announced his retirement from the NHL on Thursday after 11 seasons. He was originally taken 220nd overall (7th round) back in 2000 by Buffalo and spent over a decade with the Sabres organization serving as a quality role player. Between Nashville and Buffalo, Gaustad managed to rack up 231 points in 727 games. He also tallied 11 points in 68 postseason contests. [CBSsports.com]
NHL Hires 4 New Officials
On Thursday, the NHL hired four officials with ECHL ties. Pierre Lambert was a full-time ECHL referee the past three seasons (worked in the AHL as well) and selected to work the past three Kelly Cup Finals.
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Peter MacDougall is a former player having spent four years playing NCAA hockey for Canisius College between 2006-07 and 2009-10. He wore the “C” for those final two seasons. MacDougall has been a referee in the ECHL over the past three seasons and was asked to work his first Kelly Cup Finals in 2015-16.
Ryan Daisy was an ECHL linesman for four years before receiving a promotion to the AHL in 2015-16. Daisy was asked to work the American Hockey League Finals in his first year.
Lastly, we come to linesmen Kory Nagy. The name might sound familiar to some folks. Nagy played his junior hockey for OHL Oshawa and wound up being drafted by New Jersey 142nd overall (5th round) back in 2008. He split four seasons between the ECHL/AHL before finally hanging up the skates following the 2013-14 campaign when he suited up for Orlando/Toronto. [ECHL.com]
Charles Hudon Ready to Make Impact With Habs?
Montreal selected Charles Hudon 122nd overall (5th round) back in 2012 from QMJHL Chicoutimi. The 5’10 195lbs Quebec-born winger is coming off his second season of pro hockey and had a stellar year for AHL St.John’s. He also managed to rack up a pair of assists in his first three NHL games. William Mccomb discusses what makes Hudson a 2nd line option, and which other players could be vying for the gig. [AWinningHabit.com]