Michael Traikos

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TRAIKOS: Eichel 'motivated' to prove Sabres and detractors wrong following trade to Vegas

The Jack Eichel revenge tour does not begin for another three to four months — or maybe even longer — but in his first official news conference since being traded from Buffalo last week, the newest member of the Vegas Golden Knights provided a glimpse of possibly what’s to come.

November 9, 2021 Sports

Jack Eichel (right) Connor McDavid battle each other during a game between the Buffalo Sabres and Edmonton Oilers in March of 2019. With Eichel’s trade to the Vegas Golden Knights last week, the top two picks in the 2015 NHL entry draft will be facing other several times a season playing in the Pacific Division, an enticing scenario, for sure.

TRAIKOS: Maple Leafs have already waited too long to re-sign Jack Campbell

The ideal time to re-sign Jack Campbell to a contract extension has long passed.

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November 5, 2021 Toronto Maple Leafs

Jack Campbell of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates his shutout victory against the Vegas Golden Knights in an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on November 2, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

TRAIKOS: Who's the big winner in the Vegas-Buffalo trade? Jack Eichel

The big winner in the Jack Eichel trade is not the Vegas Golden Knights, who finally added a top-line centre to a championship-contending team that is overflowing with top-line wingers, top-pairing defencemen and top-end goalies. And it’s not the Buffalo Sabres, who were finally able to close a chapter and start version 2.0 of their rebuild.

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November 4, 2021 Sports

The Jack Eichel saga is finally over, as the Sabres traded the disgruntled centre to the Vegas Golden Knights. THE CANADIAN PRESS FILES

TRAIKOS: Floodgates are opening as Penguins now dealing with their own sexual-assault allegations

The timing seemed curious — if not more than a little coincidental.

November 2, 2021 Sports

Clark Donatelli has his moment with the Stanley Cup after the Penguins won the title in 2016. Donatelli, then their minor-league head coach, has been accused of groping the wife of an assistant coach in '18.

TRAIKOS: Bettman claims Cheveldayoff had 'no reason' to speak up over Blackhawks' abuse scandal

Describing him as “a minor player” who had “limited responsibilities,” NHL commissioner Gary president tried to explain on Monday why Winnipeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff had escaped punishment for his role in the 2011 Chicago Blackhawks’ sexual abuse scandal that rocked the hockey world last week.

November 2, 2021 NHL

Even though he was at the meeting when the Blackhawks brass learned of the Kyle Beach incident, then assistant GM Kevin Cheveldayoff escaped punishment from NHL commish Gary Bettman.

TRAIKOS: Everyone — including Jets' GM Kevin Cheveldayoff — bears level of responsibility for mishandling of Kyle Beach's case

Eventually, you have to draw a line.

October 29, 2021 Sports

Winnipeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff escaped punishment for the Chicago Blackhawks’ mishandling of Kyle Beach’s sex-abuse allegations against former video coach Brad Aldrich. Cheveldayoff was the assistant GM of the Blackhawks at the time. KEVIN KING/POSTMEDIA NETWORK

TRAIKOS: Good on Kyle Beach for putting a name and face to sexual assault

The words of support literally came from everywhere.

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October 28, 2021 NHL

Kyle Beach was drafted 11th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in 2008.

Michael Traikos

LATEST STORIES BY MICHAEL TRAIKOS

TRAIKOS: Eichel 'motivated' to prove Sabres and detractors wrong following trade to Vegas

TRAIKOS: Maple Leafs have already waited too long to re-sign Jack Campbell

TRAIKOS: Who's the big winner in the Vegas-Buffalo trade? Jack Eichel

TRAIKOS: Floodgates are opening as Penguins now dealing with their own sexual-assault allegations

TRAIKOS: Bettman claims Cheveldayoff had 'no reason' to speak up over Blackhawks' abuse scandal

TRAIKOS: Everyone — including Jets' GM Kevin Cheveldayoff — bears level of responsibility for mishandling of Kyle Beach's case

TRAIKOS: Good on Kyle Beach for putting a name and face to sexual assault

Kyle Beach feels 'relief and vindication' after Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman loses job over sexual assault mishandling

TRAIKOS: Don't expect Quenneville and Cheveldayoff to join Bowman on unemployment line

TRAIKOS: Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman — and many others — knew of sexual assault and did nothing

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