Varlamov's civil suit with jury; Fowler returns; Scott goes back to reality (Puck Headlines)
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• We're guessing there is no curfew at the All-Star game... [@Unforettable]
• Semyon Varlamov returned to Colorado Avalanche practice after his civil case adjourned and is expected to go to the jury today. [Denver Post]
• Cam Fowler is set to return to the Anaheim Ducks lineup tonight against the San Jose Sharks. [LA Times]
• John Scott goes in-depth on his career, time leading up to and during All-Star weekend, and the return to reality. [SI]
• Scott's new team, the St. John's Ice Caps, are loving the attention the All-Star Game MVP is bringing to their organization. [CP]
• Mike Smith likely out another month for the Arizona Coyotes. [AZ Sports]
• Interesting design concepts home and away jerseys for the Las Vegas Black Knights. [Sin Bin]
• Scott Gomez on working with "paid consultant" Adam Oates to reinvigorate the former rookie star's career. [NY Times]
• In case you were wondering what Michael Peca has to say about Dennis Wideman's hit on a linesman, he called it "pretty appalling." Wideman has a hearing with the NHL today. [The Trentonian]
• After years of questioning why the NHL put a team in Nashville, the All-Star Game quieted those dissenters. [The Predatorial]
• The NHL has tried four different All-Star Game formats in 20 years. Which one was the best? [CBS Sports]
• As the trade deadline nears, the Carolina Hurricanes can't wait around to put the "For Sale" sign on the pending UFAs, including Eric Staal. [Canes Country]
• How Todd McLellan keeps his lousy faceoff guys from hurting the Edmonton Oilers. [Oilers Nation]
• Despite pledging not to have any trades this season, the NWHL made one, and Shenae Lundberg was part of it. She was as surprised as anyone. [Today's Slapshot]
• The Connecticut Whale, involved in the trade above, played their first game after a week of turmoil off the ice. [Victory Press]
• John Tortorella kept busy and his sense of humor (yes, he has one) while recovering from broken ribs suffered at practice prior to the All-Star break. [Blue Jackets Xtra]
• Looking back at the career of goaltender Dan Berthiaume that's lead him to the ECHL Hall of Fame. Even "Captain Bert" didn't know there was such a thing. [Sin Bin]
• Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks fans compain about their rival's color analyst, Jim Fox and Brian Hayward, as being too much of a homer. Great news?! They'll be working together this Thursday on NBCSN. [Inside So Cal]
• It's your usual 'hockey player by day, burlesque dancer by night' story. [DNA Info]
• Mid-season awards from those who specialize in fancy stats. [Hockey-Graphs]
• The Top 10 most interesting potential UFAs this coming offseason, and no, they aren't all Steven Stamkos. [Dobber]
• This week in California hockey: how the bear was added to the state flag and predictions for the three NHL teams in the state. [The Royal Half]
• Finally, take in the 2016 All-Star game from the referee's point of view. MOTION SICKNESS WARNING.
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