Kane scratch fallout; Phillips to pass Alfredsson; Eriksson's bounce back season (Puck Headlines)

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• Who wouldn’t want to have a Meaty Malone today?

• Former NHLer Jason Strudwick on the Evander Kane kerfluffle in Winnipeg. [Jets Nation]

• Could Kane and the Pittsburgh Penguins be a match made in heaven? [Colligan]

• Kane did not practice or speak with the media on Thursday because he was meeting with doctors, according to Jets head coach Paul Maurice. There's also no decision on whether Kane plays if deemed healthy. [@saraorlesky]

• When Chris Phillips hits the ice Thursday night for the Ottawa Senators he’ll play in game number 1,179, passing Daniel Alfredsson for the franchise record. [Ottawa Sun]

• How Mike Babcock has gleaned wisdom from the success of the New England Patriots. [Yahoo]

• Detroit Red Wings prospect Teemu Pulkkinen is having himself a grand year in the AHL, becoming the first player to reach 50 points. [Faceoff Circle]

• The Slava Voynov police report is just terrible: “Voynov allegedly told his wife ‘he wanted a divorce’ and ‘there would be no more money’ and repeatedly kicked her during an October altercation between the couple that led to a felony domestic violence charge against the Kings defenseman.” [LA Times]

• Loui Eriksson is quietly having a bounce back season with the Boston Bruins. [WEEI]

• Sarnia's Josh Chapman has been suspended 12 games by the OHL for a nasty head hit on Ottawa’s Ben Fanjoy. [Buzzing the Net]

• What will be the future of Mike Green in Washington? Will he stay or go? [Washington Post]

• Mike Richards talks missing out on visiting the White House and his time in the AHL. [Mayor’s Manor]

• Looking to get tickets to the Vancouver Canucks? The time to strike is now as prices dwindle. [CBC]

• If the NHL Las Vegas team had the name the “Aces” instead of “Black Knights” would these concept jerseys work? [The Hockey Writers]

• What Eastern Conference players are trending upward to help your fantasy hockey team as the playoffs approach? [Dobber Hockey]

• Detroit is hoping to host the 2018 World Junior Championships. [USA Today]

• Finally, this NHL glitch results in a goalie pose-off:

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