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GREATER OTTAWA AREA Lowest: 104.3 - Ultramar - Innes Road at Pagé Road - Orléans Highest: 129.9 - Peter's Gas Bar - Robertson Road near Vanier Road - Bells Corners Average: 117.1

TRADE - PANTHERS & COYOTES To FLA: Jamie McGinn To ARI: Jason Demers The Coyotes have announced their preseason game against the Kings on Monday has been cancelled due to ice conditions at the Gila River Arena. The Golden Knights trounced the Canucks 9-4 in their first ever preseason game, with Tyler Wong picking up 4 points (3G+1A).

GREATER OTTAWA AREA Lowest (2-Way Tie at 114.9): Costco - Roydon Place at West Hunt Club Road - Nepean Costco - Strandherd Drive near Systemhouse Street - Barrhaven Highest: 130.9 - ESSO - Island Park Drive at Wellington Street West - Ottawa Average: 122.9

Shane Doan has retired from the NHL after 21 seasons. He is the Coyotes/Old Jets franchise leader in career games played, goals, assists, and points. A bunch of teams have extended PTOs to free agents still looking for a place to play. Golden Knights have announced the roster numbers for their inaugural season. The NHL and NHLPA have announced they've made a US$200,000 donation for relief efforts in the Houston area. CALENDAR Next Week: NHL Rookie Tournaments get underway in various locations. September 16th: Preseason Begins September 21st: NHL Game in China - LAK vs. VAN - Mercedes-Benz Arena - Shanghai - 7:30am ET - SN, TVAS, NBCSN September 23rd: NHL Game in China - LAK vs. VAN - Wukesong Arena - Beijing - 3:30am ET - SN, TVAS, NHLN September 24th: Kraft Hockeyville USA - STL vs. PIT - 8:00pm ET - UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex, Cranberry Township, PA September 25th: Kraft Hockeyville Canada - OTT vs. NJD - 6:30pm ET - O'Leary, PEI October 4th: NHL regular season begins.

I was told by OC Transpo via Twitter that they're changing the route numbers now, but the schedules for the most part will remain the same until 2018.

FISHER AT DYNES CLOSURE - EFFECTIVE: NEXT WEEKEND From 7 pm on Friday, August 25 until 6 am on Monday, August 28, 2017, route 86 will be detoured due to the closure of the intersection of Fisher at Dynes. 86 Southvale: From Meadowlands and Fisher, buses will continue east on Meadowlands, left Prince of Wales, left Baseline, right Fisher to regular route. 86 Hurdman: From Fisher, right Meadowlands, left Prince of Wales, left Baseline, right Fisher to regular route. 86B Baseline: From Fisher, left Baseline, right Prince of Wales, right Meadowlands to regular route. 86C Colonnade: From Fisher, left Baseline, right Prince of Wales, right Meadowlands, left Fisher to regular route. CAPITAL PRIDE RUN - EFFECTIVE: SATURDAY, AUGUST 26th FROM 7:00am-1:00pm Due to the Capital Pride Run taking place at Tunney's Pasture, route 159 will be cancelled between 7:00am and 1:00pm. CAPITAL PRIDE FESTIVAL & PARADE - EFFECTIVE: SUNDAY, AUGUST 27th Between 7 am - 2 am on Sunday, August 27, 2017, routes 6, 7, 11 and 14, will be detoured to accommodate the Capital Pride Festival and Parade. 6 Rockcliffe & 7 St-Laurent (from 7:00am-4:00pm): From Bank, right Isabella, left Metcalfe, right Argyle, left Metcalfe, left McLeod, right Metcalfe, right Slater, left Elgin, right Rideau to regular route. 6 Rockcliffe & 7 St-Laurent (from 4:00pm-2:00am): From Bank, right Gladstone, right O'Connor, left Isabella, left Metcalfe, right Argyle, left Metcalfe, left McLeod, right Metcalfe, Slater, left Rideau to regular route. 6 Greenboro & 7 Carleton (from 7:00am-4:00pm): From Rideau, left Elgin, right Albert, left O'Connor, right Catherine, left Bank to regular route. 6 Greenboro & 7 Carleton (from 4:00pm-2:00pm): From Rideau, left Elgin, right Albert, left O'Connor, right Gladstone, left Bank to regular route. 11 Rideau (All Day): From Somerset, left Bay, right Slater, left Elgin, right Rideau to regular route. 11 Bayshore (All Day): From Rideau, left Elgin, right Albert, left Lyon, right Somerset to regular route. 14 St-Laurent (from 7:00am-4:00pm): From Gladstone, right Bronson, left Chamberlain, continue Isabella, left Metcalfe, right Argyle, left Metcalfe, left McLeod, right Metcalfe, right Gladstone to regular route. 14 St-Laurent (after 4:00pm): Regular route. 14 Carlington (from 7:00am-4:00pm): From Gladstone, left O'Connor, right Catherine, right Bronson, left Gladstone to regular route. 14 Carlington (after 4:00pm): Regular route.

The Ottawa Senators have announced that a "Celebration of Life" for the late Bryan Murray will be held at the Canadian Tire Centre on Thursday, August 24th at 1:00pm.

8019 on 111 Carleton leaving Viewmount and Merivale at 5:55pm.

GREATER OTTAWA AREA Lowest: 95.6 - Ultramar - Limoges Road at Calypso Street - Limoges Highest: 117.9 - Peter's Gas Bar - Robertson Road near Vanier Road - Bells Corners Average: 106.75

Wednesday, August 1, 2017 98 LeBreton from Hunt Club and Dazé to Hurdman Station. 101 St-Laurent from Hurdman Station to St-Laurent Station. 94 Millennium from St-Laurent Station to Millennium Station. 122 Place d'Orléans from Millennium Station to Place d'Orléans Station. 91 Baseline from Place d'Orléans Station to St-Laurent Station. Stopped into St-Laurent Shopping Centre for lunch. 7 Carleton from St-Laurent Station to the Rideau Centre. 62 Stittsville from Mackenzie King Station to Bayshore Station. 64 Morgan's Grant from Bayshore Station to Innovation Station. 63 Lincoln Fields from Innovation Station to Bayshore Station. 101 St-Laurent from Bayshore Station to Hurdman Station. 293 Blossom Park from Hurdman Station to home.

Spotted 9137 on a route 58 at Tunney's Pasture on Tuesday.

Spotted 8125 on the 8 Gatineau at Hurdman Station at approximately 7:25pm.

CRESTHAVEN CLOSURE - EFFECTIVE: JULY 27th FROM 9:00am-3:30pm Cresthaven will be closed from Strandherd to Fairpark. 80 Tunney's Pasture: From Cresthaven, left Strandherd, right Crestway, right Hathaway, left Cresthaven to regular route. 80 Barrhaven Centre: From Cresthaven, right Hathaway, left Crestway, left Strandherd, right Cresthaven to regular route.

GREATER OTTAWA AREA Lowest: 93.3 - ESSO - Innes Road at Frank Bender Street - Orleans Highest: 117.9 - Peter's Gas Bar - Robertson Road near Vanier Road - Bells Corners Average: 105.6

The Edmonton Oilers have signed Connor McDavid to an 8-year extension that will kick in after the 2017-18 season, and is worth $100 million (AAV: $12.5 million). The Montreal Canadiens have avoided arbitration with forward Alex Galchenyuk after signing him to a 3-year deal reportedly worth $14.7 million (AAV: $4.9 million). The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Zach Hyman to a 4-year extension worth $9 million (AAV: $2.25 million). A total of 30 players have filed for salary arbitration, but is now down to 29 after the Galchenyuk signing. Team-elected salary arbitration notifications must be submitted by 5pm on Thursday. Ilya Kovalchuk announced he would remain in the KHL for one more season after the Devils couldn't find a trading partner for his NHL rights. After the 2017-18 season, he is an unrestricted free agent. Rangers have re-signed forward Jesper Fast to a three-year deal worth $5.55 million (AAV: $1.85 million). The Canadiens have named former defenceman Francis Bouillon as their new player development coach.