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With December on the horizon, trade talks are beginning to heat up around the NHL, with a young defenseman’s name hopping up on a few trade boards. The Columbus Blue Jackets have David Jiricek in their system. The Czechia native was taken with the sixth overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, and while he has shown glimpses of being a top blueliner, overall things have not quite been working out as quickly as some expected from Jiricek, with some thinking a new team might suit him well. Jiricek had played just six games with the Blue Jackets before being sent down to their American Hockey League affiliate, the Cleveland Monsters. During his brief time in the lineup with CBJ, the 20-year-old posted one assist, registering a plus/minus of -2, while averaging 11:12 of ice time, down from the 14:36 he was averaging during the 2023-24 season. In 53 NHL appearances over the last three years, Jiricek has scored one goal and 11 points, with a -10 rating. On Tuesday’s edition of Daily Faceoff LIVE , Frank Seravalli and Tyler Yaremchuk discuss what could be next for Jiricek and the Blue Jackets. Tyler Yaremchuk: How close are we to a resolution in the David Jiricek situation? Frank Seravalli: I think relatively close is what I would call it. I think there was certainly an increase in tension paid to David Jiricek yesterday in front offices based on the ones I corresponded with. The best way I can frame up this situation right now is that I believe Columbus Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell has five to six concrete offers on the table that he’s evaluating. I think they were relatively close to a deal at some point over the weekend. I think they had made significant progress on Monday to the point where some thought the deal might get done or might be nearing the finish line. I know with a young player of this stature, Don Waddell and his staff want to make sure that they are not leaving any stones unturned around the league. It has been an interesting process because there’s a number of teams that have wanted to get in the mix that...either haven’t received a callback or have been politely told, “Hey, we don’t see this as a fit...” So, what is it exactly the Columbus Blue Jackets are looking for? It’s a player of similar stature. A young, top-end pick or prospect, or potentially a package of players that the Columbus Blue Jackets and their fanbase can get excited about. Right now, it seems like a matter of when, and not if, Jiricek is gonna be on the move, but what are the teams that we’re talking about that have been in the mix...There seems to be lots of thought that the Minnesota Wild are frontrunners...I think the Philadelphia Flyers have been involved. I think, at varying points, the Pittsburgh Penguins have as well...those are the three teams I would circle around. I don’t think you can count out the San Jose Sharks , or potentially the Buffalo Sabres . I think there’s been a whole group of teams that have been right there in the mix. You can watch the full segment and the entire episode here... This article first appeared on Daily Faceoff and was syndicated with permission.Harimau Malaya’s Dominic Tan is pushed by a Timor-Leste player during the match. — Bernama photo KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 12): Malaysia’s head coach Pau Marti Vicente praised his team’s resilience after they overcame a tough challenge to secure a crucial 3-2 victory against Timor-Leste in their second Group A match in the 2024 Asean Cup at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil last night. Speaking after the game, Vicente admitted that it had been a challenging outing, especially with injuries, but commended his players for their determination and ability to fight until the end. “Today’s match, as you can imagine, was very tough for us. But the best things about today are, of course, the final result and the lesson that we learned, that we need to fight every moment to get what we want. When things don’t go our way, when luck is not on our side, when we suffer injuries during the game and concede two goals, the team still needs to show up at the end. “It was very, very difficult, but in the end, we got the win. As we said, this is a tournament, and winning was important. In the end, this is what we need to take from today,” he said in the post-match press conference here last night. Meanwhile, Timor-Leste head coach Simon Ellichett applauded his players for their tactical discipline but lamented their inability to capitalise on key opportunities. “We are not very happy with the result at this moment, but we did our best. We were able to defend when Malaysia controlled the ball and stay organised in our defense. “Our boys showed good tactical discipline, but we are not happy with the result. We hope this game will help us improve in our next matches in Singapore and Cambodia,” he added. Earlier, Harimau Malaya narrowly avoided embarrassment against minnows Timor-Leste, coming from behind to secure a 3-2 victory. Naturalised striker Paulo Josue emerged as the hero for the Harimau Malaya squad, scoring two goals in the second half to turn the tide after Timor-Leste, ranked 196th in the world, led 2-1 at halftime. Malaysia had earlier opened the scoring through a volley by forward Muhammad Syafiq Ahmad in the 38th minute, while both of Timor-Leste’s goals were scored by Olagar Xavier and captain Joao Pedro during the first-half injury time. — Bernama

WHITE SALMON — A more experienced Columbia High girls basketball team is hoping to have more success this year in the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) Class 1A Trico League. The Bruins, guided by third-year Coach Justin Frazier, started practice Nov. 18 in preparation for a 20-game 2024-2025 schedule. The Bruins play their season opener Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. at Goldendale. “The team has definitely grown quite a bit from last year in terms of their maturity level, so we’ll see how much that helps our team improve this year,” said Frazier. “It’s nice to have everyone coming back this year after getting a year of experience last season.” The young Bruins, with one senior (Sheyenne Antis), have their entire team returning from last season, when they (three freshmen) won six games. “We’re really looking forward to seeing Sheyenne helping provide leadership for the team along with a good strong core of juniors including center Sara Miller, Halle Kock, and Joella Posini, who will be starters for us again this year,” Frazier said. “They have a year underneath their belt, and they all worked pretty hard during the summer to become better players. The summer league schedule and the summer camp that they participated in really helped the girls a lot.” Frazier said the players improved physically, becoming stronger and more mature. “Our sophomores Taniah Barajas, Madison Russum, and Kierra Bucher will also be expected to provide valuable contributions, too, with their scoring and rebounding ability,” said Frazier. “Freshman Mckena Carlock is going to be our starting point guard and she’ll be a great addition to the team this year. She’s young but she played outstanding during the summer league and she’s been very impressive at practice.” The Bruins, who play their first home game Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. versus Hockinson, begin a 15-game Trico schedule Dec. 18 at home versus King’s Way Christian. The Knights are traditionally a strong team in the eight-team Trico. “Having another year of experience really helped to elevate talent level for the girls and they’ve all been competing really hard in practice,” said Frazier. “They’re putting in the time to help them improve and they also have a very positive attitude, which is going to help our team tremendously.”

Australia's proposal to ban under-16s from social media platforms is "rushed", social media companies claimed Tuesday, expressing "serious concerns" about potential unintended consequences. The landmark legislation would force social media firms to prevent young teens from accessing their platforms or face fines of up to Aus$50 million (US$32.5 million). Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.None