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The Daily: Kane to Rangers?; Red Wings’ Draftee Mazur Nets 20th

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1 year ago

February 23, 2023

Patrick Kane still wants to play for New York Rangers. Can they carve out enough salary cap space? (Photo by Associated Press)

Carter Mazur continues to play college hockey like he’s ready to become a professional. The feisty forward scored his 20th goal for Denver last weekend in a 6-5 loss to Minnesota-Duluth. Mazur is one of four players in college hockey with 20 or more goals.

Neither the Red Wings, nor Mazur, has indicated what he plans to do after this season, but it seems plausible he would sign with the Red Wings after this season.

The Pioneers (24-8-0) won the NCAA championship last season and are ranked No. 3 in the country this season.

What that means is Mazur could be playing with Denver into April. College players sometimes come out in time to play a couple of games at the American Hockey League or NHL level. But Denver’s regular-season end March 4 and the NCHC Quarterfinals are March 10-12. The conference’s championship games will be deciding March 17-18.

If the Pioneers make it back to the Frozen Four, that is scheduled for April 6-8. The Red Wings’ last regular-season game is April 13. The Grand Rapids Griffins’ last game is April 15.

20th goal of the season for Carter Mazur and Aidan Thompson extends his career-long point streak to 6 games. pic.twitter.com/j3EpJhDtmQ

— Denver Hockey (@DU_Hockey) February 19, 2023

Trade Deadline Chatter

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