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CHL class action lawsuit; Roenick's life after 13 concussions; Stastny week-to-week (Puck Headlines)

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Thanks to reader Nick B. & ABC7 LA
Thanks to reader Nick B. & ABC7 LA

• Congrats to the Kings for their 28-26 upset victory over the Seattle Seahawks. World Champions, indeed. (S/T to reader Nick B. and the lovely people at ABC7 Los Angeles for this gem). [Puck Daddy Tumblr]

• "An unprecedented class action lawsuit striking at the economic foundations of junior hockey in Canada alleges the Canadian Hockey League and its teams “conspired” to force young players into signing contracts that breach minimum wage laws." [The Star]

• Jeremy Roenick recounts the 13 (!!) concussions he experienced in his hockey career, and what life is like now. [Business Insider]

• St. Louis Blues center Paul Stastny is considered 'week-to-week' after sustaining a shoulder injury against the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday. [Sports Illustrated]

• The Florida Panthers are experiencing record low attendence numbers. It's not a secret in the NHL, and the players on the ice recognize it, too. [Miami Herald]

• Jonathan Drouin is in the NHL. I repeat, the Tampa Bay Lightning's Jonathan Drouin is off the IR and in the NHL. There are some [notoriously] BIG expectations on the youngster. Bob McKenzie looks at the kid's hockey career so far and some of the other rookies challenging Drouin for the spotlight. [TSN]

• There are the right ways and the wrong ways to respond to the news as serious as that surrounding Slava Voynov's domestic violence arrest. TRH documents both. (Note: he's not making light of domestic violence, he's showing the ridiculous reactions people have to a serious issue.) [The Royal Half]

• Are the Winnipeg Jets as bad as their 1-4-0 record indicates? Paul Maurice seems to think so... [Winnipeg Free Press]

• The New York Islanders have had a stellar start to the new season. Can they keep it up and finally show the potential people thought just might be there? [Islanders Insight]

• Congrats to the NHL's Three Stars of the Week: Tyler Seguin, Frederik Andersen, and Steven Stamkos. [NHL]

• Joe Thornton was the bee's knees back in the day. Now he's been relegated to an afterthought by the San Jose Sharks. Is he still on track to be a future Hall of Famer or just another name in hockey lore. [The Hockey Writers]

• It's still early in the season, but the Sharks power play is tanking in a way not seen for years and years. [The Pink Puck]

• The Colorado Avalanche dismissed their Director of Amateur Scouting after some fairly successful years. How does his trackrecord compare to the Edmonton Oilers' Stu MacGregor in the same position? [Lowetide]

• The equipment manager for the Pittsburgh Penguins is tasked with caring for thousands of dollars worth of gear, and he's incredibly meticulous about it. [Tribune Live]

• Ottawa 67's Travis Konecny felled by blindside hit from Plymouth Whalers' Gianluca Curcuruto (VIDEO) [Buzzing the Net]

• Grab bag of fantasy defensemen analysis: news updates, surprise healthy scratches, Norris hopefuls, and more. [Dobber Hockey]

• The good, the bad, and the ugly of the current Carolina Hurricanes. [Cardiac Cane]

• 1974 Midget Tournament Saw Soviet Player Banned For Life For Kicking Two Future NHLers. [Greatest Hockey Legends]

• Our friends at DOY have created a new feature - with pictures - of the worst Bruins comments of the week. [Days of Y'Orr]

• More Capitals with 'devil horns,' thanks to the background of the Washington pressroom. Sad to see that background go. [Capitals Outsider]

• Ultimate Chicago Blackhawks fancave comes with the team's signature goalsong. Note to anyone named Roberto Luongo: probably not the place for you. [DNA Info Chicago]

• Finally, OMG the Devils pregame show has gone 3D! By far, this is one of the coolest intros I've ever seen.