Gretzky's Q&A with Gordie; Fetisov on US/Russia; Anne Schleper to practice with Bolts (Puck Headlines)

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• Is James Neal, and his sick flow, if you will, the antidote for the Nashville Predators? [On the Forecheck]

• From one legend to another: Gordie Howe answers Wayne Gretzky's 20 questions. [Canadian Press]

• Slava Fetisov, subject of the documentary Red Army about the legendary USSR hockey team, discusses U.S./Russia relations and why the U.S. despises his pal, Vladimir Putin. [The Daily Beast]

• Huge step forward for mental health advocacy and sport as the OHL teams up with the Canadian Mental Health Association. [Buzzing the Net]

• Following in the skates of Hilary Knight, her USA Hockey teammate, Anne Schleper, will practice with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday. [USA Hockey]

• Getting to know Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman as he returns to the ice after a dominant 2013-2014. [SportsNet]

• Detroit Red Wings head coach Mike Babcock is going to get paid by someone to coach next season. By who and for how much are the questions our own Nick Cotsonika examines. [Yahoo]

• Los Angeles is the 'greatest hockey city in the world' (per Luc Robitalle)? You're damn right, just ask the Angelinos. Begin East Coast meltdown in 3...2...1. [LA Times]

• Gary Bettman on the sale of the Phoenix Coyotes (again): 'It will make franchise even stronger'. Okaaay... [Fox Sports Arizona]

• The Philly defense isn't great, and it's might get worse with the injury to Braydon Coburn. [Broad Street Hockey]

• With the Mike Johnston regime officially underway in Pittsburgh, the Penguins have three changes to their system for fans to look out for. [The Pens Blog]

• Zach Parise chats about Martin Brodeur finding a home in Minnesota, his contributions to USA hockey, the outlook for the Wild, his thoughts on expansion, and a lot more. [Alternative Nation]

• The ECHL has realigned its divisions and reconfigured the playoff format. [ECHL]

• "The Jets have not been good relative to other teams in the league for quite some time now. They very likely won't be again this year. Is that a negative comment or a realistic one? Depends on your perception..." [Arctic Ice Hockey]

• Brenden Dillon is a steal for the Dallas Stars, and a key part of their future Cup hopes. [Bleacher Report]

• Matt Cooke has gone from pariah to not-as-much-of-a-pariah when it comes to supplemental discipline in the NHL. Cooke recognizes the change in himself and the league as a whole. [Twin Cities]

• Alex Ovechkin is quickly becoming the boy that has (almost) everything: add 'has an asteroid named after him' to the list. No word if the asteroid just flies around the cosmos like a whirling dervish or if it actually participates in the [solar] system. [RMNB]

• Sports creates moments in fans lives, ones they'll relive and retell for years to come. [The Royal Half]

• Fantasy Cage Match: Mikkel Boedker vs. Craig Smith. [Dobber Hockey]

• Finally, psst, David Legwand. WRONG PENALTY BOX! You play for Ottawa now. [YouTube]