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• Peter DeBoer on the Golden Knights’ falling short of the playoffs: “I don’t know.I don’t know how to explain that. I feel bad for our goalie (Logan Thompson). I thought ‘LT’ did a great job in the shootouts (three goals on 17 shots), giving us a chance, and how do you explain that many good players don’t find the net? I don’t have an explanation for it.” [NHL.com]
• Penguins CEO David Morehouse, who was with the franchise for 16 years, is stepping down. [Tribune-Review]
• “The Canadian Hockey League announced today that Russian and Belarusian players will be inligible for selection in the 2022 CHL Import Draft to be held Friday, July 1. This does not include those players who are currently on a CHL team protected list.” [CHL]
• How teams and the league can help ease travel for players. [Daily Faceoff]
• JT Miller sounds like a guy who really wants to stay in Vancouver. [Sportsnet]
• Former commissioner Ty Tumminia talks about her two seasons in charge of the Premier Hockey Federation. [The Ice Garden]
• Who’s stood out so far at the 2022 U-18 IIHF World Championship? [NBC Sports Edge]
• With Jake Muzzin back from injury, how should Sheldon Keefe set up his Maple Leafs defense pairings? [TSN]
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