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SPORTS Saturday 15 September 2018
TRAINING CAMP PRIMER "looking for a difference-
Continued from Page 17 maker." After missing out
The Western Conference- on Tavares, they got one
champion Golden Knights in Karlsson and shifted the
won't have Nate Schmidt balance of power in the
for any game in the pre- Western Conference.
season or the first 20 of the TRYOUT TIME
regular season after a per- At least 20 players will at-
formance-enhancing drug tend camps on profes-
suspension , while the Blues sional tryout agreements,
loaded up on centers in a with defenseman Brandon
bid to move past recent Davidson in Chicago and
playoff disappointments — winger Scottie Upshall in Ed-
like the Capitals did a year monton among those most
ago. likely to earn a contract.
Some things to watch from The Oilers — who have the
training camps around the selling point of playing with
league: Connor McDavid — also
ERIK GOES WEST invited defenseman Jason
The NHL was busy Thurs- Garrison and former Capi-
day with the Dallas Stars tals forward Alex Chias-
re-signing Tyler Seguin to son to camp. Edmonton
a $78.8 million, eight-year is the land of opportunity In this July 3, 2018, file photo, Washington Capitals NHL hockey new head coach Todd Reirden
extension, the Hurricanes this month after missing the answers questions from members of the media after a news conference in Arlington, Va. The cel-
naming Justin Williams cap- playoffs by 17 points last ebrating is over for now for the Capitals after partying as hard as any champion in NHL history.
Reirden is one of six new coaches, but he has been on Barry Trotz’s staff the past four seasons and
tain and announcing Vic- season. The young Bruins had a hand in winning the Cup last season.
tor Rask is out indefinitely are bringing in veterans Associated Press
after slicing two fingers in a Daniel Winnik, Lee Stemp-
kitchen accident, and the niak and Mark Fayne on verage and time, with the canes after seven seasons Buffalo No. 1 pick Ras-
Coyotes giving the "C'' to tryouts. Each one will have season coming up fast next as an assistant but an en- mus Dahlin is the player to
Oliver Ekman-Larsson. Oh, to wow the coaching staff month. Still, such situations tirely different challenge as watch in the preseason to
and the Sharks acquired to make it. are usually resolved before he looks to end a league- see if the smooth-skating
star defenseman Erik Karls- WHO'S NOT THERE the opener and Nylander, worst nine-year playoff Swedish defenseman can
son in a blockbuster trade A handful of restricted free Nurse, Theodore and the drought. New faces in new make the NHL look as effort-
with Ottawa. agents remain unsigned others should all sign before places include Trotz taking less as previous endeavors.
"It still came as a shock and around the league, includ- Oct. 3. his Cup ring to the Island- Dahlin will make the Sabres'
not something I prepared ing Maple Leafs forward NEW COACHES ers, former Carolina coach roster and could contribute
for or could've prepared William Nylander, Golden Washington's Todd Reirden Bill Peters in Calgary, Jim immediately on a blue line
myself for," Karlsson said, Knights defenseman Shea is one of six new coaches, Montgomery in Dallas and that needs it. A handful of
adding that he hopes to be Theodore and Oilers de- but he has been on Barry David Quinn with the Rang- other top-10 picks have a
in San Jose for camp soon- fenseman Darnell Nurse. Trotz's staff the past four ers. Peters faces big expec- chance to play on open-
er than later after visa issues Nylander wasn't listed on seasons and had a hand tations in trying to get the ing night, including Caroli-
get worked out. Toronto's 73-player train- in winning the Cup. Rod Flames back to contending na's Andrei Svechnikov, Ot-
Sharks general manager ing camp roster released Brind'Amour has plenty of status in the West. tawa's Brady Tkachuk and
Doug Wilson said they were Wednesday. RFAs lack le- familiarity with the Hurri- ROOKIE WATCH Detroit's Filip Zadina.q

Yates increases Spanish Vuelta lead ahead of final stages

SANT JULIA DE LORIA, An- now, but it's not impossible.
dorra (AP) — Simon Yates We're going to try. I'm still
moved closer to winning confident." Nairo Quintana
the Spanish Vuelta for the had a punctured tire with
first time after gaining more less than 7 kilometers (4.3
than a minute on Alejandro miles) to go and dropped
Valverde in Friday's 19th more than four minutes off
stage, which was won by the lead, virtually out of
Thibaut Pinot. contention. Pinot had won
Pinot outlasted Yates at the challenging 15th stage
the end of the final climb in on Sunday with a dominant
the tiny nation of Andorra, charge on the iconic climb
crossing the line five sec- into Lagos de Covadonga.
onds ahead of the British "The first victory, it was al-
rider for his second stage ready very good," Pinot
win in this year's Vuelta. Val- said. "And now, two victo-
verde finished eighth, more Groupama's Team Thibaut Pinot of France, celebrates on the podium after winning the 15th stage ries, it allows me to hammer
than a minute behind. between Ribera de Arriba and Lagos de Covadonga, 178,2 kilometers (110,72miles), in the Spanish it down. It's a dream Vuel-
Yates will take a lead of 1 Vuelta cycling race that finishes in Lagos de Covadonga, northern Spain, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018. ta. I wanted to enjoy myself
Associated Press
minute, 38 seconds over and I proved I was able to
Valverde into Saturday's race ends Sunday in Ma- in just one day. Of course I today can also happen to win head to head with the
97.3-kilometer (60.4-mile) drid. enjoyed today, but it's not him (Yates) tomorrow," Val- strongest climbers. I had
20th stage, a short but very "I haven't won La Vuelta over until it's over." verde said. "To win La Vuel- ticked those two stages. To-
demanding ride over six yet," Yates said. "I'm very Valverde was not giving up ta is complicated, for sure. day, the climb was longer
categorized climbs. The wary of tomorrow. We saw yet. It was complicated this and not as steep, it suited
three-week Grand Tour today what can happen "What's happened to me morning, it's complicated my abilities better."q