Former Ottawa Senators Assistant Coach Bob Jones has lost his battle against ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. He was 54. Jones was a long-time friend of Detroit Red Wings assistant coach Bob Boughner. They played together as defensive partners on the Ontario Hockey League’s Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. They then coached together, helping the Windsor Spitfires to multiple Memorial Cup titles.

Former NHL Assistant Coach Falls to ALS

Wisconsin State

Eau Claire, WI

Wisconsin-Eau Claire has announced the hiring of Mike Janda as an assistant coach for the men’s hockey team. Janda joins the Blugolds coaching staff after spending the past three seasons at UW-Stout where he helped the Blue Devils reach their first winning season since 2019 in 2023. “This is...

After three seasons as assistant coach with Wisconsin-Stout men’s hockey team, Janda leaves for same role at Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Welcome back to The Journey, where we track the development of prospects as they excel in junior, make the NHL, and push towards stardom. With most of the elite free agents now signed, we can start to get a general idea of what lineups might look like for the upcoming NHL season. With that, I thought it was the perfect time to dive into prospects whose value has risen, both from a hockey standpoint and, more importantly, from a fantasy perspective after the free-agent frenzy. This will be a two-part series, and I’ll follow it with by also covering prospects whose value has decreased post-free agency. So, let's get straight into it:

The Journey: Prospects Whose Value Increased After Free Agency – Part 1

New York City, NY

New York Rangers winger Chris Kreider didn't anticipate Barclay Goodrow's departure from the Big Apple earlier this summer. "It's difficult to articulate," he said Thursday, per The Athletic's Peter Baugh. "That's the awful side of our business, I guess: That it is a business. ... It's a friend for life, but it's a guy you expected to be suiting up with again."

Kreider: Goodrow's Rangers departure 'awful side of our business'

Detroit, MI

Detroit Red Wings draft pick Brady Cleveland‘s desire for a fresh start ended up providing him a do-over on a hockey decision he made a couple of years before. When Cleveland decided to leave Wisconsin aisnd enter the NCAA transfer portal this spring, one of the first calls he received was from Colorado College. The Tigers had recruited before he opted to join Tony Granato’s Badgers team.

Red Wings Prospect Report: Cleveland Hopes More TOI Equals More Development (+)

Colorado State

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Denver, CO

National Weather Force

Isolated severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains on Monday. The main threats include damaging winds and isolated severe hail. Check below for further details, timing and much more information.

Severe T-Storms with Damaging Winds & Large Hail Possible in the Central Plains; July 15th, 2024

West Virginia State

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Norfolk, VA

Cheryl E Preston

Four Virginians were confirmed to be onboard when the Titanic sank on April 14, 1912. Phillip Acts and Selini Decker, who lived a few blocks apart in Norfolk, died when the ship sank. Richmond native Robert Decker and Eloise Smith, who later moved to Richmond from West Virginia, survived.

There's a reason no remains from the Virginia Titanic victims will ever be found

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David Heitz

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Virginia State

Spoilers from Soaps.com reveal that during the week of July 29 to August 8, on The Bold and the Beautiful, Luna Nozawa (Lisa Yamada) will lash out at Katie Logan Spencer for making accusations against her mom Poppy Nozawa ( Romy Park).

The Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers: Luna finds something shocking in Poppy's old apartment

North Carolina State

Town Talks

In North Carolina, the divorce process can be challenging, particularly due to the mandatory one-year separation requirement. This law mandates that couples must live separately for at least a year before filing for divorce, a rule that can be frustrating for many.

You might be granted a divorce in North Carolina if your spouse is ‘incurably insane.’ Here’s how

The Current GA

Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

Two immigrants from south of the border told the City Council Monday they were harassed when using hotel vouchers for shelter in Denver. Speaking through an interpreter, Leivy Ortega and Henry Aguilar said they received vouchers for hotel stays from an unnamed non-profit. But they had problems using the vouchers, they said. Ortega said she came to Denver from Connecticut and lived in her car for 15 days. She received a three-day hotel voucher, she said, but hotel staff initially would not honor it. She did not name the hotel. She said staff finally looked at her paperwork and gave her a room, but they wanted to charge her. for it. She said they initially weren’t going to allow her to stay because she has a service animal.

Immigrants allege Denver hotel staff mistreated them

A man peacefully sitting with his son in his car in their church parking lot was assaulted by a Denver police officer in June 2019 and will receive a $75,000 settlement. The payoff appears on the Denver City Council agenda for Monday. The item is on the consent calendar. Items on the consent calendar are considered routine and generally pass in a block vote without discussion.

Man hit in face by Denver police officer to receive $75,000 settlement

Minnesota State

DayTripper

The hit History Channel series "American Pickers" is gearing up for an exciting return to Minnesota this fall. The show's production team has announced plans to film episodes throughout the state in September 2024, offering locals a chance to showcase their unique collections and share their stories with a national audience.

"American Pickers" Set to Unearth Minnesota's Hidden Treasures

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced Tiger, a gentle and affectionate two-year-old dog who is currently looking for his forever home. Weighing in at 18 pounds, Tiger has captured the hearts of the team at Sandy Paws Rescue Inc. with his sweet and shy demeanor. They aren't sure what his breed mix is, but are hoping Tiger's future family will find out. "Maybe his future family will do a dna test and share the results with us!"

Meet The Sweet & Shy Dog Who "Wants To Be Your Shadow" Looking For Love

Will Spencer (Crew Morrow) will appear on The Bold and the Beautiful on Thursday, August 1, and spoilers say he might catch his father, Bill Spencer (Don Diamont), in a compromising situation with Poppy Nozawa (Romy Park).

The Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers: Will may catch Bill and Poppy in an embarrassing situation

Virginia soap fans, there is an update that might shift things in Salem. Julie Dove portrays the whacky Connie Viniski on Days of Our Lives. Virginia viewers, like those elsewhere, believe she murdered Li Shin (Remington Hoffman).

Days of Our Lives Spoilers: Julie Dove teases that someone other than Connie may have murdered Li

Illinois State

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

Buffalo, NY

The Buffalo Sabres will have a new-look powerplay in the 2024-2025 season, without bumper forward Jeff Skinner and under new coaching from head coach Lindy Ruff and assistant Seth Appert. The makeover will be welcomed, as the Sabres finished 29th overall in powerplay percentage last season. Buffalo hopes the combination of a new approach and new personnel will vault them back into the top 10, where they finished in 2022-2023.

Top 3 Candidates to Replace Skinner on Sabres Powerplay

Boston, MA

The Boston Bruins were a very busy team early in the NHL offseason, making moves in both the free agent and trade markets to improve their roster heading into the 2024-25 campaign. The elite goalie duo of Jeremy Swayman and Linus Ullmark is no more after the Swedish netminder was...

Way-too-early 2024-25 Bruins roster projection after NHL free agency

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Ramblings: Changes In Goals and Assists at Different Strengths Over the Last Three Seasons – July 25

The 2023-24 Dobber Hockey Fantasy Guide is set to release on Monday, so we are just a few days away from the big drop! The Guide...

Ramblings: Changes In Goals and Assists at Different Strengths Over the Last Three Seasons – July 25

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