*Welcome back, folks! Hope you all had a pleasant long weekend! We’re back with news, but we’re sorry we’re kicking things off with the bad kind. After being scratched in the season opener, Matvei Michkov is still not playing hockey.
*We’ll pivot away from the bad news now, though. Were you wondering which teams are going to be the most fun this year? Good news, there’s a power ranking for that. [BR]
*And we’ve also got another list for you (because who doesn’t love a list?). Let’s take a look at how things are predicted to shake out in the Metro this season. [The Hockey News]
*Another fun thing? The Global Series! The NHL has gone international and will continue to go international, and we’re continuing to talk about cool new places for them to go. [NHL]
*And finally, for those wanting to keep up with PWHL free agency, we have a primer here to make your life a little bit easier. [Sportsnet]
