Rise and shine! Let’s go over some news and notes:
– Golden Knights players have been doing push-ups in practice if their shots miss the net. Coincidence that they’re finally starting to score more goals? I think not! [The Athletic]
– The Knights finally scored a power-play goal Tuesday night, and you can thank Brad Hunt’s effective drop passes and William Karlsson’s clean zone entries for that. [HockeyBuzz]
– Still upset about the Golden Knights losing to the Capitals in the Stanley Cup Final? Well, maybe they’ll meet again and Vegas can return the favor. [Deadspin]
– Marc-Andre Fleury recently appeared on History Channel’s Counting Cars, and now he has a new whip. [SinBin.vegas]
In other news…
– The NHL insists it won’t change its policy on marijuana use, but a change just may be the right move for the players. [Sportsnet]
– Sidney Crosby’s been arguably the best hockey player on the planet for years, but he admits that Connor McDavid has now taken that title. [ESPN]
– With the CWHL and NWHL considering a merger, it may not be long before we see a single women’s hockey league in North America. [AP]
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