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M. Miller - D

ARI

Arizona has renounced the rights to Mitchell Miller, who was selected by the team in the fourth round (111th overall) of the 2020 NHL Draft.

Miller admitted in an Ohio juvenile court to bullying Isaiah Meyer-Crothers, who was African American classmate with developmental disabilities. "We have decided to renounce the rights to Mitchell Miller, effective immediately," said Coyotes' President & CEO Xavier Gutierrez. "Prior to selecting Mitchell in the NHL Draft, we were aware that a bullying incident took place in 2016. We do not condone this type of behavior but embraced this as a teachable moment to work with Mitchell to make him accountable for his actions and provide him with an opportunity to be a leader on anti-bullying and anti-racism efforts. We have learned more about the entire matter, and more importantly, the impact it has had on Isaiah and the Meyer-Crothers family. What we learned does not align with the core values and vision for our organization and leads to our decision to renounce our draft rights. On behalf of the Arizona Coyotes ownership and our entire organization, I would like to apologize to Isaiah and the Meyer-Crothers family. We are building a model franchise on and off the ice and will do the right thing for Isaiah and the Meyer-Crothers family, our fans and our partners. Mr. Miller is now a free agent and can pursue his dream of becoming an NHL player elsewhere."

Added Yesterday 2:31 pm (EST)

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Au. Cindric - D

Austin Cindric (#22 Ford Mustang) will start from the pole for Saturday’s NASCAR XFINITY Series Draft Top 250 at Martinsville Speedway.

Noah Gragson (#9 Chevrolet Camaro) will share the front row in the P2 spot. #11 Justin Haley, #10 Ross Chastain, #98 Chase Briscoe, #7 Justin Allgaier, #19 Brendon Jones, #8 Jeb Burton, #39 Ryan Sieg and #20 Harrison Burton, respectively formed the rest of the top-10 in the lineup.

Added Oct 28 9:11 pm (EST)

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T. Niederbach - F

DET

The Detroit Red Wings love the skill set of second-round draft pick Theodor Niederbach.

Niederbach was selected 51st overall from Frolunda of the Swedish League, the same organization that Detroit used for their first pick and fourth overall selection, Lucas Raymond. “Every time I talked to Hakan (Andersson, Detroit’s director of European scouting) and discussed Niederbach with our other Swedish scout, Thomas Carlsson, the one thing they kept coming back to was how creative and how smart of a hockey player he was,” Detroit head of amateur scouting Kris Draper said. “He has to get bigger and stronger, but we’ve been able to watch a lot of video on him because (their season) started, and this guy can do some special things with the puck. So, the things that really attracted us to him were his playmaking ability and hockey sense.” Niederbach is off to a great start this season with seven goals and 15 assists in only 13 games in Sweden's top junior league after finishing ninth in scoring last season with 48 points in 40 games.

Added Oct 20 8:12 am (EST)

MLive.com

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W. Wallinder - D

DET

Detroit defenseman William Wallinder was not overly upset that he fell to the second round in the 2020 Entry Draft.

Many projected Wallinder to go in the first round but Detroit nabbed him with the first pick of the second round. “I was not too upset,” Wallinder said. “I know it doesn’t matter if you go in the first round or second round, there’s a lot of good players. The only thing that matters is what you do after the draft. I still keep working hard and going for it. It just feels good to be a player of the Detroit Red Wings now.” GM Steve Yzerman sees Wallinder as a good two-way defenseman who can make a good first-pass to his teammates. He will play for Modo in Sweden's second highest league this season. Look for him in a Detroit uniform in three-four seasons.

Added Oct 17 8:24 am (EST)

MLive.com

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D. Toews - D

COL

Colorado has acquired Devon Toews from the New York Islanders in exchange for a second-round selection in the 2021 NHL Draft and a second-round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft.

Toews posted six goals and 28 points in 68 games for the Islanders last season. He was also credited with 122 shots, 75 blocks and 55 hits, while averaging 20:31 of ice time in his second NHL campaign. Toews is a restricted free agent and he recently filed for salary arbitration.

Added Oct 12 4:33 pm (EST)

ColoradoAvalanche.com

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M. Golod - F

PHI

The Anaheim Ducks have signed undrafted free agent Maxim Golod to an entry-level contract.

The three-year deal is a two-way contract according to cap-friendly.com. Golod has played the last three seasons with the Erie Otters of the OHL, excelling in 2019-20 with 25 goals and 78 points in 63 games. He likely will start his professional career in the minors.

Added Oct 12 7:59 am (EST)

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P. Stastny - F

WPG

Winnipeg has acquired Paul Stastny from Vegas in exchange for Carl Dahlstrom and a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft

Stastny registered 17 goals and 38 points in 71 games with the Golden Knights last season. He also had three goals and six assists in 18 postseason outings. Stastny skated in 19 games with the Jets in 2017-18 after he was acquired from St. Louis prior to the trade deadline and he produced 13 points. Winnipeg will take on his $6.5 million cap hit for next season and then he is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent. Stastny is slated to center Winnipeg's second line in 2020-21.

Added Oct 09 11:21 am (EST)

Winnipeg Jets PR

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E. Gudbranson - D

OTT

Ottawa has acquired Erik Gudbranson from Anaheim in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2021 NHL Draft.

The selection initially belonged to Edmonton. "Erik Gudbranson provides another sizable presence to our defence corps," said Ottawa GM Pierre Dorion. "He's a reliable veteran who plays an intimidating style of game and someone who will add a combination of grit, energy and, most importantly, leadership to our lineup." Gudbranson registered four goals, five assists, 91 penalty minutes and 76 hits in 44 games with the Ducks last season. He has one more year left on his contract, which carries a $4 million cap hit.

Added Oct 08 4:47 pm (EST)

Sens Communications

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H. Lapierre - F

WSH

Capitals GM Brian MacLellan felt it was important to trade up in the 2020 draft to get Hendrix Lapierre.

The Capitals were scheduled to pick 24th overall, but they sent the 80th pick to Calgary so that they could move up to 22nd overall. Washington used that pick on Lapierre. "We could have sat there and waited and seen if he fell to us," MacLellan said. "We felt like we should be aggressive. We really like the player. The players that were coming into our area we didn't feel had the same upside that he did. And there was a chance that someone else could just in front of us also and grab him." Lapierre is an interesting gamble. At one time he was seen as the second best prospect in the 2020 draft class, but his stock fell significantly because of concerns about his health. He played in just 19 QMJHL games in 2018-19 and two QMJHL contests in 2019-20. If he's healthy going forward though, the Capitals should be very happy with this pick.

Added Oct 08 9:43 am (EST)

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D. Peterson - F

STL

Dylan Peterson has been chosen with the 86th overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft by the St. Louis Blues.

Peterson has the size that all NHL teams covet. The 6-foot-4, 192-pound center moves pretty well for a player of his build. The questions surrounding his game revolve around his skill level. Is he talented enough to create offense at the NHL level? That remains to be seen. He had eight goals and only 25 points in 45 games with the U.S. National Development Program last season. He’s going to play with Boston University in 2020-21.

Added Oct 07 2:54 pm (EST)

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J. Foudy - F

COL

Jean-Luc Foudy has been taken with the 75th pick in the 2020 NHL Draft by the Colorado Avalanche.

Foudy’s older brother, Liam, was a first-round pick of the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2018. The younger Foudy is more skilled than his older brother and he has good skating ability. The 18-year-old’s lack of production with OHL Windsor last season is a bit of a concern, as he posted 15 goals and 43 points in 59 games. He needs to show that he can dominate at the junior level this season.

Added Oct 07 2:29 pm (EST)

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T. Smilanic - F

FLA

Ty Smilanic has been taken with the 74th pick in the 2020 NHL Draft by the Florida Panthers.

The 18-year-old has good foot speed and he has a pretty good shot. He spent most of his draft year with the U.S. National Development Team playing with different injuries. He didn’t post eye-popping numbers, while collecting seven goals and 22 points in 34 games last season. Whether he can produce at the highest level remains to be seen. He has committed to Quinnipiac College.

Added Oct 07 2:26 pm (EST)

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K. Sheffield - DB

ATL

Falcons CB Kendall Sheffield was forced from Atlanta's Week 8 win over the Panthers following his second concussion evaluation.

Sheffield returned from one evaluation only to require another. He has been an every-down player when not battling an ankle injury this season. Vaguely infamous veteran Blidi Wreh-Wilson is the next man up on the depth chart.

Added 12:28 am (EST)

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D. Jackson - DB

CAR

Panthers CB Donte Jackson aggravated his toe injury in Week 8 against the Falcons.

Announced as "questionable," Jackson was forced out in favor of Corn Elder. Jackson was having a rough night before going down, getting roasted by Julio Jones. He has 10 days to get healthy for Week 9 against the Chiefs.

Added 12:23 am (EST)

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R. Gage - WR

ATL

Russell Gage caught 2-of-3 targets for 25 yards in the Falcons' Week 8 win over the Panthers.

It was a disappointing effort on a night where Calvin Ridley missed over half the game with an ankle issue. Gage has just 18 total grabs after combining for 15 across Weeks 1 and 2. Ridley's potential Week 9 absence against the Broncos could put Gage in the WR4 mix, but he will still be third in line for targets behind Julio Jones and Hayden Hurst. There's not much here outside the deepest of PPR leagues.

Added 12:20 am (EST)

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B. Hill - RB

ATL

Brian Hill rushed 11 times for 55 yards in the Falcons' Week 8 win over the Panthers, adding two receptions for nine additional yards.

The 13 touches were a new season high for Hill on an evening where he got some extended first half run as the Falcons seemed displeased with Todd Gurley. Hill out-rushed Gurley 55-46 despite handling seven fewer carries. Gurley was not targeted in the passing game this evening, and made another late-game mistake when he went out of bounds as the Falcons attempted to kill the clock. Hill, who has now handled 10-plus touches in 2-of-3 games, could see his increased recent usage become the norm. The Broncos are on tap for Week 9.

Added 12:17 am (EST)

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I. Thomas - TE

CAR

Ian Thomas caught 3-of-3 targets for 28 yards in the Panthers' Week 8 loss to the Falcons.

Both the catches and yards were new season highs for the lightly-targeted seam stretcher. There was summer hope that Thomas could have some TE1/2 appeal in the Panthers' high-volume offense, but tonight was the first time since Week 4 he had drawn more than a single look. It's just not happening.

Added 12:15 am (EST)

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H. Hurst - TE

ATL

Hayden Hurst caught 5-of-7 targets for 54 yards in the Falcons' Week 8 win over the Panthers.

Hurst has now reached 50 yards in 4-of-5 games, including each of his past three. He could have had a bigger night but was the victim of some inaccurate Matt Ryan passes, one he turned into a highlight reel shoe-string grab. With Calvin Ridley departing with an ankle injury, Hurst could be needed for more volume in Week 9 against the Broncos. Regardless of Ridley's status, Hurst has locked himself in as a back-end TE1.

Added 12:13 am (EST)

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R. Anderson - WR

CAR

Robby Anderson caught 5-of-8 targets for 48 yards in the Panthers' Week 8 loss to the Falcons.

Anderson also drew an eight-yard DPI in the game's opening minutes. Anderson once again led the Panthers in targets, but tonight was his lowest yardage output of the season. The Panthers have been trying to get Curtis Samuel more involved since his Week 7 return, though Anderson still has 16 targets over his past two games. He is a bona fide top-18 option at receiver. Week 9 opponent Kansas City is really limiting enemy passing game production, but there is always fantasy upside for teams that must chase points against the Chiefs colossus.

Added 12:09 am (EST)

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M. Davis - RB

CAR

Mike Davis rushed 13 times for 66 yards in the Panthers' Week 8 loss to the Falcons, adding an 11-yard reception.

It was a nice bounce-back effort for Davis on the ground after back-to-back duds. Making what will be probably be his final start before Christian McCaffrey's (ankle) seemingly inevitable Week 9 return, Davis was held to three or fewer passing game targets for the second time in three weeks. Davis has eight grabs over his past three contests after reaching that number three times in his first four appearances. Davis has been everything fantasy managers could have hoped for as a plug-and-play CMC replacement, but whatever coach Matt Rhule claims, his role is going to disappear upon McCaffrey's return. He can already be dropped if you're desperate to create roster space.

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