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Ice Hockey in Harlem needs new home; legend of Hasek; 'Puffy Shirt Night' (Puck Headlines)

Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media.

• Just Geno being Geno. [@Penguins]

• The NHL hasn’t reached a salary cap agreement with the LA Kings over Slava Voynov's suspension. [Globe & Mail]

• The HHoF inductions are tonight. Here's a look ahead at the possibilites for the 2015 class. [Greatest Hockey Legends]

• From our own Nick Cotsonika: "The legend of Dominik Hasek: From hockey heretic to the Hall of Fame". [Yahoo Sports]

Update from weekend story: 14-year-old Minnesota hockey player Patrick Schoonover died of an undiagnosed heart problem. [CBS Minneosta]

• Fantastic profile of the Ice Hockey in Harlem program as they search for a new home while their current rink undergoes major repairs. Help out if you can (especially if you're the Rangers or Islanders)! [Color of Hockey]

• Congrats to Jori Lehtera, Carey Price and Filip Forsberg for being the NHL 3 Stars of the Week. [NHL]

• Former Mississauga IceDogs owner, Mario Forgione has some harsh words for the CHL, "Does the league wash their hands of them and say we are done with them? Yes. This is what they do,” he said. "Players are a disposable commodity. The league has a social responsibility to look after these kids, but a lot of [former CHL players] haven’t even finished Grade 12. Then what happens? Minimum wage jobs." His former contemporaries disagree. [TSN]

• Mike Babcock is in the final year of his contract, and he's not concerned about that at the moment. When the time comes, he'll do what's best for him and his family. [Sportsnet]

• News on the Chicago Blackhawks roster moves Saturday; Mark McNeill injured in IceHogs game in Milwaukee. Scott Darling gets recalled [Third Man In]

• Audio interview with Mike Modano on the eve of his induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Highlights include: "... his real thoughts about Jeremy Roenick, opinions of the Joe Thornton captaincy situation, the time Mark Messier taught him a tough lesson ... which NHL player most resembles him in his prime (and it might surprise you) ... was Brett Hull’s foot in the crease" and more!" [Mayor's Manor]

• Down Goes Brown delivers: "Farewell, Enforcers: A Eulogy for an NHL Institution". [Grantland]

• The Ottawa Senators have $55-million in raises alone kicking in next season. Is this a sign of the financial health of the organization? [Welcome to Your Karlsson Years]

• There’s nothing wrong with Jannik Hansen playing with the Sedins. Seriously. Stop laughing. [PITB]

• Give Cory Schneider a break, but not in the way you're thinking. Give him a literal break. Take Cory Schneider out for a couple of games, Peter DeBoer. [The Pink Puck]

• Despite different personas, goalies Marc-Andre Fleury and Tom Barrasso share similar success. [Tribune Review]

• Buffalo Sabres prospect Sam Reinhart's presence and versatility has given the Kootenay Ice a major boost. [Buzzing the Net]

• The Boston Blades scored 11 goals over the weekend to thoroughly rout the Toronto Furies in their first rematch since the Clarkson Cup (CWHL) [Stanley Cup of Chowder]

• Finally, one of the best promo nights in minor hockey history finally arrived - SEINFELD PUFFY SHIRT NIGHT brought to you by the Bakersfield Condors; complete with characters names on jerseys: