Spezza back in Ottawa; Sportsnet wins World Cup TV rights; Kings to meet POTUS (Puck Headlines)

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• "Dollar Beer Night" in Cincinnati ends with a monstrous beer pyramid. [Sporting News]

• “Fans are passionate, so I hope I’m remembered for giving my all and having some success here, but I expect them to support their team, too.” Jason Spezza returns to Ottawa for the first time as a Dallas Star. [Ottawa Citizen]

• Martin Brodeur plans to play in a Devils alumni game in March and the team will honor him at a later date. [Fire & Ice]

• Brodeur's son, Jeremy, on his dad's retirement: "If anyone knows there's a time to stop, it's him." [Buzzing the Net]

• Who’s the best goaltender ever? The statistical debate will never end. [Bleacher Report]

• It looks as if TSN will strike out again as Rogers is expected to be awarded TV rights for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. [Globe and Mail]

• Despite his struggles in Carolina, Ron Francis has no plans to buy out Alex Semin in the summer. [News and Observer]

• The LA Kings and LA Galaxy will celebrate their respective championships on Monday at the White House with President Obama.

• Don Maloney wants the Arizona Coyotes to get younger, so they’ll be in full fire sale mode come trade deadline time. [ESPN.com]

• Jack Johnson’s parents not only screwed him over financially, they also took advantage of his grandfather. [Deadspin]

• Jeremy Morin of the Columbus Blue Jackets was hospitalized Tuesday after his heart rate elevated. After being held overnight, he was released on Wednesday and is out indefinitely. [Columbus Dispatch]

• Darryl Sutter and his son, Chris, have been asked to be torch bearers at the Special Olympics World Games in LA this summer. [Fox Sports West]

• Remember when people wrote that Alex Ovechkin should leave Washington? Good times! [Japers’ Rink]

• Katie Baker says goodbye to Nassau Coliseum, a dirty dump that is also quite beautfiful. [Grantland]

• “Some 57 charges of child abuse and assault reportedly will be filed against the drunken hockey fans who subjected 57 American Indian students to racially-charged taunts the included spraying the students with beer and lacing them with racial slurs, according to unnamed sources.” [Native News Online]

• If you’re feeling up for a fight, ask Ben Scrivens about tanking. [Sporting News]

• Good Q&A with Mike Komisarek. When did he know it was time to retire? "For me, I realized I just didn't have ’it’ anymore.” [The Score]

• There’s room to improve in Vancouver, which is why the Canucks need to make a deal. [Province]

• Mike Richards and Blink-182: together, forever. [The Royal Half]

• Sweden’s Lulea and Frolunda will play on Tuesday for the IIHF Champions Hockey League trophy, a trophy designed by a fan in Minnesota. [Champions Hockey League]

• Taking a look at the top five prospects in the Kings system. [Mayor’s Manor]

• The Red Army’s Slava Fetisov and Alexei Kasatonov formed one of the world’s greatest defense pairing, despite their dislike for one another. [Greatest Hockey Legends]

• Willie O’Ree sees hockey thriving again in San Diego after the AHL makes its western announcement today. [San Diego 6]

• Who will serve your fantasy team better: Chris Kreider or Jonathan Huberdeau? [Dobber Hockey]

• If anyone comes calling for Andrew Ference, should the Edmonton Oilers say bye, bye? [Oilers Nation]

• Finally, here are the highlights from the NHL All-Star Mascot Challenge: