NHL on Kane; Babcock and Bylsma; RIP Bill Gadsby (Puck Headlines)

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• Jaromir Jagr is a god according to the above photo.  (Getty)

• On the NHL and the type of language the league used in a release saying its investigation into Patrick Kane had closed. [The Comeback]

• Toronto Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock and Buffalo Sabres coach Dan Bylsma are leaving their marks on their new teams. [Toronto Sun]

• Maple Leafs forward Nikita Soshnikov chose hockey over boxing. [The Score]

• Junior goaltender Stephen Harvey of the Pelham Panthers faced 104 shots on a playoff game this week. Check out the incredible details of the game. [Buzzing the Net]

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• Defenseman Stephen Johns could make his NHL debut Friday against the Chicago Blackhawks. He was traded to the Dallas Stars from Chicago over the summer as part of the Patrick Sharp trade.  [Wrong Side of the Redline]

• Hall of Fame defenseman Bill Gadsby died Thursday of throat cancer. He was 88. [Detroit Red Wings]

• Five ways a goaltender can get a referees attention to stop a play. [The Hockey News]

• The Canadian Hockey League is stepping up its digital game. [Buzzing the Net]

• If Marian Hossa retires, the Chicago Blackhawks’ salary cap problems won’t be solved. [Second City Hockey]

• On Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad, his importance to the team and his love of cookies. [Sports Illustrated]

• Montreal Canadiens forward Alex Galchenyuk has turned into a “completely different player” from the start of the season. [Sportsnet]

• The Minnesota Wild are auctioning off Stadium Series items for charity. [Wild via NHL]

• The Colorado Avalanche should look into firing head coach Patrick Roy if the team misses the playoffs for a second straight season. [The Hockey Writers]

• The New York Islanders need to prepare for playoff style officiating. [Lighthouse Hockey]

• Looking at inconsistency with the Wild. Many players have seen ups and downs this year. [Hockey Wilderness]

• A look at Charline Labonté, goaltender for Les Canadiennes of the CWHL. Les Canadiennes are about to start play in the Clarkson Cup playoffs. [Victory Press]

• Five reasons the Buffalo Beauts advanced to the Isobel Cup Final. [Today’s Slapshot]

• On Jake Jones’ haircut during the Minnesota State High School Hockey tournament. [Crow River Media]

• The worst case scenario for Vancouver Canucks fans in regards to top prospect Auston Matthews and where he could land in the 2016 NHL Draft. [Van City Buzz]

• A look at the national hockey team in India. [Hockey in Society]

• The Town of Gander and the minor hockey association are locked in a battle over sandwiches. [CBC]

• Contenders and pretenders in the potential NHL Stanley Cup playoff field. [Outsider Sports]

• Which pending free agents should the Canucks re-sign? [The Canuck Way]

• A lucky potato chip could mean it’s the year of the Washington Capitals. [Russian Machine Never Breaks]

• How did the NHL’s biggest trade deadline deals impact your fantasy hockey team?[Dobber Hockey]

• The Capitals’ first period may be their Achilles heel. [The Line of Offense]

• An interesting note on one of the greatest hockey players of all time: “Rocket Richard will forever be synonymous with the Montreal Canadiens, the team he starred with for 18 years. Yet did you know that following his retirement Richard had a rift with the team that also lasted 18 years?” [Greatest Hockey Legends]

• Finally, The Vancouver Canucks are giving $1 million to BC Children’s Hospital.

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