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Wilson recovering from stroke; Nicholle Anderson update; Sportsnet studio attacks (Puck Headlines)

Jen Neale

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.

• Antoine Roussel faces the tough questions from the Dallas media. [@StarsInsideEdge]

• Former NHL and Team USA head coach Ron Wilson is reportedly recovering from a stroke. [LA Times]

• Arizona Coyotes GM John Chayka expects Max Domi back in ‘a month or two’ after successful hand surgery. [Coyotes]

• Great news for Craig Anderson’s wife Nicholle in her fight against cancer. The tumor has responded to treatment and started to shrink. [Stick By Nik]

• Five unforgettable Alan Thicke hockey moments. [The Score]

• The Leafs are interested in KHL defenseman Vladimir Tkachyov. [Leafs Nation]

• Team USA at World Juniors will be without Canucks prospect Brock Boeser who underwent wrist surgery. [Canucks Army]

• A year after demanding a trade, Lightning winger Jonathan Drouin says Tampa ‘feels like home.’ [ESPN]

• Major questions facing the Vancouver Canucks after a ‘disastrous ending’ to road trip. [NBC Sports]

• Steve Mason is playing a huge role for the Philadelphia Flyers in their nine game win streak. [NHL]

• With a rash of injuries early in the season, the Chicago Blackhawks are able to get a look at their young depth and how they can fill in the gaps. [CSN Chicago]

• Down Goes Brown: The five best trade destinations for Jarome Iginla. [THN]

• Tampa Bay Lightning December doldrums: How does this December slump compare to last December? [Raw Charge]

• Elliotte Friedman’s 30 Thoughts look at the future of E-sports and how could intersect with the NHL in the future. [Sportsnet]

• Scott Darling is ‘living in the moment’ as he fills in for Corey Crawford. He realizes his future in Chicago is uncertain. [Sun-Times]

• Three takeaways from the San Jose Sharks shootout victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. It was the Sharks first shootout of the year. [CSN Bay Area]

• The Boston Bruins never give up and battle back attitude is their greatest strength. [Boston Sports Desk]

• Why Washington Capitals Coach Barry Trotz scratched Andre Burakovsky against the New York Islanders. [Washington Post]

• Taking a dive into the video to show why the Toronto Maple Leafs have struggled on defense. [The Athletic]

• OHL’s Flint Firebirds emerge from ruins of dysfunctional debut season with new hope and ‘eff-you attitude.’ [National Post]

• Mike Sullivan really wants his Pittsburgh Penguins to beat the Boston Bruins. [Trib Live]

• Not in the Las Vegas area and want to watch the documentary series about making the Golden Knights? Join the protest to get Cox Communications to lift the geo-restrictions. [Sin Bin]

• Updated odds as to who will win the Cup, get the first overall pick, make the playoffs and more. [Money Puck]

• Fantasy hockey: Updates from the injury ward. [Dobber]

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• Boston Blades first win, game at the Bell Centre and more in the CWHL weekend wrap-up. [The Victory Press]

• Finally, Hockey Central at Noon on Sportsnet was dishing out so many hot takes the studio decided to fight back and attack.

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Jen Neale is an editor for Puck Daddy on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email her at puckdaddyblog@yahoo.com or follow her on Twitter!