Ryan out with concussion; Suter discusses loss of his father; new Rick Nash (Puck Headlines)
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• Calgary Flames goalie Brad Thiessen immortalizes Harvey The Hound on his new bucket. Just don't show Craig MacTavish. [In Goal Magazine]
• Bobby Ryan is being held out of Monday's pre-season opener for Ottawa due to a possible concussion. Ryan collided with Kyle Turris during an intra-squad scrimmage, and got his 'bell rung'. [Ottawa Sun]
• After a tough summer, Gordie Howe is seeing better days as he fights through dementia. [Detroit Free Press]
• Ryan Suter discusses the death of his father, Bob. Have the tissues ready. [Star Tribune]
• The Columbus Blue Jackets are preparing themselves to start the season without their No. 1 center, Ryan Johansen. [Union and Blue]
• Rick Nash, maligned New York Rangers forward, used the off-season to repair his body, both physically and mentally. [New York Post]
• Outspoken New York Islanders first round pick Joshua Ho-Sang talks race, Brooklyn, and the journey to an NHL career. [Islanders Insight]
• Team Canada's Meghan Agosta takes a break from hockey to ... wait for it ... JOIN THE VANCOUVER POLICE! Kicking arse and taking names. Go girl! [Globe and Mail]
• "... the entire notion fighters deter violence or bring 'an element of security,' as Todd McLellan phrased it yesterday, is completely, demonstrably untrue." [Fear the Fin]
• Torey Krug and Reilly Smith aren't at Boston Bruins camp because they're still unsigned. The front office doesn't like it and will make their position known to anyone and everyone. [Days of Y'Orr]
• In totally not surprising news, the Vancouver Canucks have goaltending problems. Looks like they could come out of camp with three goalies on the roster. [Pass it to Bulis]
• Instead of creating a whole new third jersey, the Philadelphia Flyers are using the sweater from the 2012 Winter Classic as their new alternate. [Icethetics]
• OHL burning questions previewing the North Bay Battalion. [Buzzing the Net]
• Our own Ryan Lambert discusses how to get more out of college hockey statistics. [College Hockey News]
• A look at the career of legendary AHL announcer, Bob Crawford. He's spent the last 17 years as the play-by-play guy for the Hartford Wolf Pack (affilate of the New York Rangers). [DNA Info]
• The Lou won't allow Mike Cammalleri to wear his usual No. 13 in Jersey because Lamoriello thinks it's unlucky. [NJ.com]
• Washington Capitals netminder Justin Peters explains his new dog-themed helmet; Harvey the Hound it is definitely not. [RMNB]
• "Martin Brodeur: The Franchise Player Of A Disenfranchised State" [Fakebook]
• Top 10 camp invites that could make rosters and impact your fantasy draft. [Dobber Hockey]
• Finally, here's a pretty Andre Burakovsky goal that should have Sade's "Smooth Operator" as its soundtrack:
