Wilderness Walk: In the bubble

Let’s go over some news and notes:

- The Wild are officially inside the bubble in Edmonton. In case you missed it, here are the 31 players who joined them in the hub. [Hockey Wilderness]

- The Kraken are coming and Logan explains why this means so much to NHL fans in Washington, like herself. [Hockey Wilderness]

- Kevin Fiala wants you to wear a mask, and you better not disobey him.

Off the trail...

- The Coyotes will need to hire a new general manager this coming offseason. John Chayka has resigned just before the postseason. [ESPN]

- Due to an undisclosed injury, the Capitals will be without goalie Ilya Samsonov for the rest of the season. [NHL]

- One of the best traditions in hockey is the handshake line at the end of a playoff series. But with everything going on in the world, will there be any handshakes this year? [The Athletic]

- You know how Corey Crawford was “unfit to play” when training camp started? Turns out he had COVID-19. [Second City Hockey]

- Speaking of Chicago, the Blackhawks tweeted out the dumbest thing imaginable on Friday.

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