Cooper's citizenship; Trouba's contract negotiations (Puck Headlines)

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• Emotions run deep between the United States and Canada in the World Cup. [Russian Machine Never Breaks]

• Dual citizen Jon Cooper is the quintessential Team North America representative at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. [TSN]

• If Team Europe makes a run at the World Cup, captain Anze Kopitar will likely play a major role in the group’s success. [Sportsnet]

• The Winnipeg Jets and defenseman Jacob Trouba have kept the state of negotiations private, but the fact a deal hasn’t been made yet is getting closer to becoming an issue. Trouba is a restricted free agent. [Winnipeg Sun]

• A Nicklas Backstrom Team Sweden goal was set up by Filip Forsberg, who was a former Washington Capitals prospect. Forsberg is now a star with the Nashville Predators. [Nova Caps]

• On Team USA’s Patrick Kane and his leadership role. Kane was named alternate captain of the group for the World Cup of Hockey. [ESPN]

• Behind the recovery of former Boston Pride forward Denna Laing. At the Outdoor Women’s Classic last year, Laing suffered a significant spinal injury. [NHL]

• As of last week, Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman said he is “hopeful” the team can re-sign forward Nikita Kucherov. [Tampa Bay Times]

• Los Angeles Kings TV analyst Jim Fox hosted a charity event in Long Beach last weekend. [Cali Sports News]

• Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal says it would be a “great honor” to be named captain of the team. [WRAL]

• Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov opens up about his contract situation with the team. Orlov is a restricted free agent and still hasn’t signed for the upcoming year. [CSN Mid-Atlantic]

• Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin says the NHL’s playoff format is “weird.” [Russian Machine Never Breaks]

• The way the Detroit Red Wings see it, Evgeny Svechnikov has accomplished all he can in junior hockey. Svechnikov scored 32 goals in back-to-back seasons with Cape Breton of the QMJHL and didn’t appear out of place during his pro debut with the Grand Rapids Griffins during the AHL playoffs last spring. [MLive]

• Minnesota Wild forward Nino Niederreiter explains hockey in Switzerland and what it was like growing up playing the sport in the country. [Players’ Tribune]

• Three tips to remember if you are a new Dallas Stars fan looking to go to your first game. [Blackout Dallas]

• On Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Trevor Moore and the quality of his NCAA experience. Moore played three seasons with the University of Denver before being signed by the Maple Leafs. [Pension Plan Puppets]

• Former Boston Bruins defenseman Dennis Seidenberg is still without a contract. Seidenberg is playing the World Cup of Hockey with Team Europe. During the summer the Bruins bought him out. [Boston Globe]

• What does new Calgary Flames coach Glen Gulutzan need to improve with the team? A look at areas that Gulutzan and his staff must focus on in the coming season. [Flames Nation]

• Flames forward Johnny Gaudreau can silence his doubters with a strong performance at the World Cup. Gaudreau, a restricted free agent, still has yet to be signed by the Flames. [The Hockey Writers]

• What are the top-10 auction league bargains? [Dobber Hockey]

• Finally, Shane Doan with a strike of a first pitch at an Arizona Diamondbacks game.