LOCAL
Two-Man Advantage podcast: Dave Tippett explains why he won’t coach Seattle expansion team – Tippett reveals that he will not be the future coach of the NHL Seattle hockey club. 
Seattle Hockey Partners hires former Vancouver Canucks exec as Chief Operating Officer – NHL Seattle group adds another key executive, Victor de Bonis
Oak View Group receives two-year noise variance to meet KeyArena renovation timeline – Small but important. OVG received approval for a noise variance that will expedite construction of the arena at Seattle Center.
University of Washington Hockey – What Is It? – NHLtoSeattle contributor, Christine Kelly explores the UW Club Hockey program.
Tonight (11/9) is NHLtoSeattle Night at the UW Club Hockey game vs. Boise State.
We’ve got more fencing around the KeyArena!
Juniors
Pre-Tournament Camps Set for 2019 U.S. National Junior Team – USA Hockey announces World Junior team will be in Everett December 14th through the 18th.
Wheeler: Preliminary ranking for the 2019 NHL draft’s top 62 prospects – Two Seattle Thunderbirds (Hamaliuk & Lee) in the top 62
LA Kings Prospect and current Spokane Chief is out 6 to 8 weeks
NHL
From Cow Palace to $31 million contract, Yanni Gourde now model for former coaches – Great story on persistence and conviction of an underdog.
Willie O’Ree’s legacy of resilience and forgiveness continues, even as he enters the Hall of Fame – Solid read on one of the games biggest ambassadors and legends, Willie O’Ree 
Sound of Hockey – A Hockey Podcast Episode #9 posted
Answering the big questions on the Blackhawks’ firing of Quenneville – Greg Wyshynski breaks down some questions around the Q firing including where he might end up…Seattle isn’t listed. 🙁
Some highlights
Take a knee-tip play
.@jpav8 from one knee. pic.twitter.com/LQZi0w7SwS
— NHL GIFs (@NHLGIFs) November 9, 2018
MacKinnon going on a walkabout.
Holy moly, @Mackinnon9. Jeeeeze. 😳 pic.twitter.com/L7AvNCiV4D
— NHL (@NHL) November 8, 2018
Peterson picking a corner
Every angle of this shot absolutely rules pic.twitter.com/nyCGcBEUIC
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) November 7, 2018