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Peaking Capitals; Petry's impact; fantasy hockey surprises (Puck Headlines)

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 14: Winnipeg Jets fans watch the warm-ups prior to the game against the Los Angeles Kings on January 14, 2017 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NHLI via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 14: Winnipeg Jets fans watch the warm-ups prior to the game against the Los Angeles Kings on January 14, 2017 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NHLI via Getty Images)

• Intermission entertainment in Winnipeg includes performances by this barbershop quartet, the Auld Laine Synes.

• Derek Boogaard’s father, Len, is trying to get the NHL to listen to his pleas for removing fighting from the game. [Globe and Mail]

• The fun continues: “Despite the committee being quoted in October as saying Jan. 15 was a deadline for a decision on NHL participation in South Korea, an International Olympic Committee spokesperson said Friday there is, in fact, no firm deadline.” [TSN]

• Nick Backstrom, Brad Marchand and Jamie Brock McGinn are your NHL Three Stars of the Week. [NHL]

• “Are the Caps peaking too early?” [Washington Post]

• The upcoming six-game road trip for the Tampa Bay Lightning could make or break their season. [Tampa Bay Times]

• Measuring Jeff Petry’s impact on the Montreal Canadiens’ blue line. [Sportsnet]

• An open letter of thanks to the retiring Hayley Wickenheiser. [The Ice Garden]

• The Arizona Coyotes will have some decisions to make on the left side when Max Domi returns from a hand injury. [Arizona Republic]

• George McPhee is the right guy to lead the Vegas expansion franchise. [The Hockey News]

• Another gold for USA Hockey as they beat Canada for the Under-18 Women’s World Championship. [USA Hockey]

• The Chicago Blackhawks will honor Jeremy Roenick on Sunday as he gets “One More Shift.” [Blackhawks]

• They may have a new rink in Edmonton, but the ice is still getting up to standard. [Edmonton Sun]

• You may not know the name Eliezer Sherbatov, but you certainly will remember his viral goal from a few years ago. He’s still playing and wants to be the first Israeli to play in the KHL. [IIHF]

• Jake Guentzel gets another shot to leave a good impression on the Pittsburgh Penguins with his latest recall. [Pensburgh]

• Can these 10 fantasy hockey surprises keep it up in the second half? [Dobber Hockey]

• Finally, a bouncing puck didn’t help out Ben Scrivens here: