Yandle's Rangers future; Mitchell's passion (Puck Headlines)
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• Birthday fist pounds from Henrik Zetterberg to Gordie Howe. The Detroit Red Wings celebrated Howe's Birthday at Joe Louis Arena on Monday. He turns 88 on Thursday. (NHLPA)
• A deeper look into the NHL's goaltenders heading into the Stanley Cup Playoffs. [TSN]
• The New York Rangers could get creative to find a way to keep pending unrestricted free agent defenseman Keith Yandle. [New York Post]
• Philadelphia Flyers forward Claude Giroux is at the center of the NHL’s concussion issue. [Philly.com]
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• Florida Panthers injured captain Willie Mitchell gave a passionate speech to his teammates at Monday’s practice. Mitchell is reportedly mulling retirement due to multiple concussions over his career. [Sun-Sentinel]
• Jimmy Vesey’s decision to spurn the Nashville Predators sounds eerily similar to Ryan Suter’s decision to sign with the Minnesota Wild in 2012. [Rinkside Report]
• The Washington Capitals are built on the foundation of defensemen Karl Alzner and John Carlson. [The Hockey Writers]
• Why have Alex Ovechkin's assist totals dropped? [Capitals Outsider]
• The San Jose Sharks’ Monday night win over the Los Angeles Kings felt like a playoff game. [CSN Bay Area]
• The first annual NHL Wrestlemania card! [Bruins Daily]
• The NWHL aimed high for their first year in existence. [Today’s Slapshot]
• Capitals coach Barry Trotz reached out to Joel Quenneville, Mike Babcock and Claude Julien to discuss how to coach a dominant team heading into the playoffs. [Washington Post]
• Alexander Nylander showed Monday why he’s one of the most coveted players for the 2016 NHL draft – and why the Mississauga Steelheads value him so much, too. [Buzzing the Net]
• Can Team Finland make a run to the gold medal round of the Women’s World Championship? [Along the Boards]
• Alexander Radulov to the Toronto Maple Leafs? There’s a rumor the Russian superstar may take another shot at North America. [Pension Plan Puppets]
• Lucas Bahn became the first hockey player from Hendersonville, Tennessee to commit to a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I program. [Hendersonville Standard]
• Buffalo Sabres backup goaltender Chad Johnson has had an quietly solid year for the team. [Buffalo Hockey Beat]
• Montreal Canadiens goaltender Mike Condon is a solid choice for the Masterton Trophy. [Sportsnet]
• Brandon Carlo is the Boston Bruins' shutdown defenseman of the future. [The Hockey News]
• The top young fantasy defenseman in the Eastern Conference for your team. [Dobber Hockey]
• Finally, Boone Jenner is a bloody mess after taking a puck to the face.
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