Tim Wharnsby of The Globe And Mail reports that 34-year-old Jason Allison has been granted a tryout by Toronto. Allison, who last played in the NHL 2005-06 as a member of the Leafs, will report to training camp without a contract.
“I’m physically and mentally as healthy as I’ve been in five years,” Allison said. “I’m excited and ready to go.
In other NHL news, there is more internal fighting among the NHLPA as Paul Kelly’s status as the union’s leader may be in doubt.
At the Team Canada Olympic team orientation camp in Calgary, a sellout crowd was treated to a Red vs. White scrimmage among the 46 hopefuls aiming for a spot on the squad. Ryan Smyth, Corey Perry, Patrick Marleau and Jeff Carter had the goals in 2-2 tie.
Here are the hockey headlines in the news this morning:
Leafs News
- Maple Leafs give Allison a shot The Globe And Mail
- Reluctant taskmaster Toronto Sun
- Fletcher To Remain With Leafs FAN 590
- Pronger A Fan Of Burke’s Tinkering FAN 590
NHL News
- Tension surrounds NHLPA again The Globe And Mail
- Hopefuls hesistant to comment on union news Sun Media
- New lease, or else? AP
- Dissecting bids complicates court’s job Toronto Star
- Kane pleads guilty Toronto Sun
- NHL prospect possesses Hall of Fame pedigree Toronto Star
- Ex-Habs coach joins senate National Post
Team Canada
- Star puck-stoppers steal show Sun Media
- Anti-Marty rants get old Sun Media
- Bouwmeester adjusting to intense spotlight Sun Media
- Fast starts key to selection Toronto Star
- Team Red takes battle of Canada in shootout Calgary Herald
- Olympic hopefuls lay it all on the line Calgary Herald
- Canada rolls with the anti-Quinn National Post
- Canada’s Olympic veterans pushed by next generation for 2010 CP
- Electric atmosphere for Olympic scrimmage CTVOlympics.ca
- Does ‘C’ stand for Crosby The Globe And Mail
