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Toews out with back injury; Blades ban cell phones; Kucherov for Hart? (Puck Headlines)

Sean Leahy
Contributing writer

Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. Have a link you want to submit? Email us at puckdaddyblog@yahoo.com.

• #CunnyCan

• A back injury is what has sidelined Jonathan Toews. The Chicago Blackhawks expect him back by the weekend. [Chicago Sun-Times]

• Craig Janney, Mark Howe, Pat Kelly, Bill Belisle and the 1996 U.S. World Cup of Hockey team were all inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Wednesday night. [NHL.com]

• There are some interesting names (Mike Richter!) on this list of players you may not have known were taken in expansion drafts. [The Hockey News]

• December’s schedule is quite condensed for the Arizona Coyotes. [Arizona Sports]

• “Saskatoon Blades head coach Dean Brockman wants the undivided attention of his players – so much so, that he’s implemented a ban on using cellphones at the rink.” [Buzzing the Net]

• A great look at the thought that William Nylander is lazy and inconsistent. [Pension Plan Puppets]

• Getting sent down to junior “sucks” for Dylan Strome, but now he’s embracing a leadership role for Canadas World Junior squad. [Toronto Sun]

• Despite Nail Yakupov’s struggles in St. Louis, Blues GM Doug Armstrong is still standing by the trade. [Post-Dispatch]

• Nikita Kucherov as an early Hart Trophy favorite? [ESPN.com]

• Brian Boyle had some pointed criticism about the Tampa Bay Lightning: “I’d love to play against us right now in our own end — it’s easy.” [Tampa Bay Times]

• Which players on your fantasy hockey team should you sell high on? [Dobber Sports]

• Mark Fayne is back with the Edmonton Oilers after being waived; but for how long? [Oilers Nation]

• Michela Cava’s play has her as an early favorite for CWHL rookie of the year. [Fanrag Sports]

• The Boston Bruins need to get their offense going. [Boston Sports Desk]

• The Missouri Mavericks are denying a report that the Blues will use them as an AHL affiliate next season. [KC Star]

• It doesn’t look like an ECHL team is coming to Portland next season. [The Sin Bin]

• Finally, here are some wiener dogs racing during the intermission of a hockey game: