Backstrom moves on from Sochi drama; Gainey joins Blues; Preds dump goal song (Puck Headlines)
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• Ever wonder what your favorite hockey team’s uniforms would look like as a soccer kit? Wonder no more. [Icethetics]
• Mike Babcock on his status as Detroit Red Wings head coach after this season: "I don't think it's going to be my final year here. If it is, it is.” [MLive]
• LA Kings head coach Darryl Sutter on team bonding trips: “If you need to go somewhere to learn about your personality, then you probably have a disorder.” [LA Kings Insider]
• Scott Burnside talks to Nicklas Backstrom of the Washington Capitals, who has moved on from the Sochi drama that caused him to miss the gold medal game. [ESPN]
• Who on the Caps should get the sweet gig of playing with Backstrom and Alex Ovechkin? How about Eric Fehr? [Japers’ Rink]
• Now that they’re in control of Hockey Night in Canada, Rogers will cut back on those awesome pre-game video montages done by Tim Thompson. [National Post]
• Ruslan Fedotenko and Tomas Kaberle have been released from their tryout contracts with the New Jersey Devils. [Devils PR]
• Bob Gainey has joined the St. Louis Blues as a coaching consultant. [TSN]
• Alex Pietrangelo on his tenant, Jaden Schwartz, having re-signed: “I told him he’s got 30 days and then he’s getting the eviction letter to kick him out of the place. Unless he pays some rent.” [Post-Dispatch]
• Torey Krug and Reilly Smith are now signed, but Boston Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli’s work may not be done just yet. [Boston Globe]
• #TeamGinger got a little richer on Monday when Cody Eakin signed a two-year, $3.8 million extension with the Dallas Stars. [Defending Big D]
• The Nashville Predators are finally dumping Gary Glitter’s “Rock and Roll Part 2” as their goal song. [Predators]
• Who are the New York Rangers you should keep an eye on for your fantasy hockey draft? [Dobber Hockey]
• Have you signed up for a Yahoo fantasy hockey team yet? [Yahoo]
• Jacob Trouba had a fine rookie season with the Winnipeg Jets. Can he overcome the sophomore jinx? [The Hockey Writers]
• Scott Gomez, yes, that Scott Gomez, has been great for the New Jersey Devils in training camp, but a wrist injury may jeopardize his chances of making the team. [NJ.com]
• You’re going to be hearing a lot about Jack Eichel before next June. Be sure to read this and get to know the next face of American hockey. [SB Nation]
• Finally, remember Wojtek Wolski? Here’s a nice goal he scored with Torpedo of the KHL:
