The Edmonton Oilers won’t have Dylan Holloway in the lineup this season as his entry-level contract starts next year, but that doesn’t mean they won’t get a close look at him in the meantime. The young forward has signed an amateur tryout with the Bakersfield Condors and will finish the season in the AHL.
Holloway is coming back after suffering a thumb injury at the end of his college season and will be getting his first taste of professional hockey. Still just 19, he recorded 11 goals and 35 points at the University of Wisconsin, anchoring the second line behind the Cole Caufield-driven top unit.
- Frank Corrado won’t be returning to the NHL anytime soon, as the veteran defenseman signed a contract with Dinamo Riga in the KHL. He spent this season with MODO in the Swedish second league, recording 17 points in 34 games. The Vancouver Canucks draft pick played 76 games in the NHL and several seasons in the minor leagues before taking his game overseas.
- The Stanley Cup Playoffs could start as soon as Saturday, according to NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly. Daly spoke with Nick Cotsonika of NHL.com, explaining that though the North Division doesn’t actually finish their regular season schedule until May 19, the other three divisions could start as early as May 15. In fact, the North could actually start their playoff schedule just hours after the regular season concludes, since the last few games are likely between two non-playoff teams in Calgary and Vancouver.
No good reason Vancouver has to play all 4 vs. Calgary. Meaningless games and Vancouver has already been overloaded post-COVID. Just call it a season and move on w/ the playoffs.
^ Maybe both teams should agree to play most of their taxi squads. Would let some guys that have been in the pressbox most of the season get some ice time
To prevent needless injuries both teams should stand on their blue lines and fire the puck back and forth in an impromptu game of live Pong.
Or all go onto the ice with non-contact jerseys.
Or they could play the same amount of games as the rest of the league had to play.
I would assume the results could change a teams draft slot.