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Deenâs Daily: Bednar Injury; Frozen Four Fallout; Avalanche Land Top College UFA
TL;DR
The Frozen Four championship will return to Denver, with significant fallout from the recent tournament. Meanwhile, seven of eight playoff spots in the Eastern Conference are now secured, as the Avalanche and Penguins manage their rosters heading into the playoffs.
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The Frozen Four championship is coming back to Denver. What was the fallout of the tournament this weekend? Also, the Avalanche didnât rest any players yet, the Pittsburgh Penguins did, and seven of eight playoff spots are officially locked up in the Eastern Conference.
All that and more on this edition of Deenâs Daily â April 12.
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Colorado Hockey Now
The Avalanche locked up the top college free agent on Saturday, getting T.J. Hughes of the Michigan Wolverines following a four-year career in Ann Arbor.
Later in the evening, Colorado, with the Presidentsâ Trophy secured, didnât rest any players in a 3-2 OT loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. They lost Josh Manson to an upper-body injury along the way.
Also worth noting, Jared Bednar took a puck to the right cheek and did not return. The head coach was unavailable to media after the game.
Hereâs the latest.
Around The NHL
DU Pioneers: The Pioneers are bringing home the NCAA National Championship for the third time in five years under head coach David Carle. At 36 years old, and a long career ahead of him, Carle might have the most power among coaches who have never coached in the NHL. Teams will come calling just like the Chicago Blackhawks did last year.
Itâs going to take a perfect situation to pull him out of the DU program.
Montreal Hockey Now:Â Yesterday, I wondered if Michael Hage would make his way to Montreal. But it sounds like that wonât be happening. The elite sophomore scorer wants to give it one more go at a National Championship with the Wolverines.
Boston Hockey Now: It was pretty much heading this way already, but the Bruins have officially clinched a playoff spot after just one year on the outside.
Ottawa Hockey Now:Â The Senators have also clinched, which guarantees that both wildcard spots in the Eastern Conference will belong to Atlantic Division teams. Can center Shane Pinto work his way into the Selke Trophy conversation?
Detroit Hockey Now:Â Ottawa and Boston both clinched because the Red Wings, who were already hanging by a thread, blew a late 3-2 lead against the New Jersey Devils in a must-win game. And as a result, they have officially been eliminated from playoff contention and were booed off the ice at home.
Pittsburgh Hockey Now: The Penguins sat Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Erik Karlsson, Kris Letang, and Bryan Rust against the Capitals after officially clinching a spot in the postseason. The result of this was as expected.
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Q&A
What were the key outcomes of the Frozen Four championship tournament?
The Frozen Four championship concluded with notable implications for teams, particularly as it returns to Denver, but specific outcomes were not detailed.
How many playoff spots are locked in the Eastern Conference as of April 2023?
As of April 2023, seven out of eight playoff spots in the Eastern Conference have been officially secured.
Did the Avalanche rest any players ahead of the playoffs?
No, the Avalanche did not rest any players, while the Pittsburgh Penguins opted to rest some of theirs.
