STICKING WITH HUTCHKyle Dubas does not want to see another of his back-up goaltending plans suffer an on-ice melt-down. A CLOSER LOOKWith the bad press many NHL and minor-league coaches have received the past two weeks regarding alleged abuse of players, Dubas said due diligence was more important than ever in hiring Moore. “We did both, (speaking to club personnel and players), talked to every employer Greg has had in his role as coach. “Time flies, that applies,” said Rielly, who will be in the franchise’s top-40 games played when he reaches the milestone. The Swedish defenceman held his own after a slashing exchange when his stick was dropped first to start hostilities.

Source: National Post December 03, 2019 01:30 UTC