Brassard diagnosed with mumps; Seattle expansion red-tape; Captain Pavelski? (Puck Headlines)
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• Wonder if Tyler Seguin, Jamie Benn, and Jason Demers made Santa's naughty or nice lists this year? [Instagram]
• Derick Brassard is the latest NHL player to be diagnosed with mumps. He was sent back to NYC prior to the New York Rangers taking on the Edmonton Oilers. (Have to wonder if he flew commercial...) [Ranger Rants]
• How the NHL has lost control over the mumps outbreak. [Deadspin]
• 81 people fell ill with carbon monoxide poisoning at a Minnesota Junior Hockey league game on Saturday night. The cause is believed to be a faulty ice resurfacer. [StarTribune]
• Seattle gridlock slows down NHL expansion plans. The NHL would like to expand to Seattle but there’s no arena yet and Chris Hansen has several hurdles to clear before he starts building. [Seattle Times]
• Jaromir Jagr: A coaching change "would be the one of the biggest mistakes (Devils) could make" [Fire & Ice]
• Joe Pavelski is likely to be named the next captain of the San Jose Sharks and according to Sportsnet’s Damien Cox it could happen before the end of the season. [Sportsnet]
• After the Sid/mumps PR fiasco, the Pittsburgh Penguins are facing concerns over their credibility. [Post Gazette]
• Tampa Bay Lightning would like to see goalie-interference video review in the future. [Tampa Bay Times]
• Team Red mounts late charge for 3-2 win over Team White in Canadian Women's Hockey League All-Star Game. [Yahoo Sports]
• The CWHL All-Star Game was kind of a big deal. [Stanley Cup of Chowder]
• Mirtle breakdown the numbers during the Toronto Maple Leafs current hot streak. The fancy stats and play on the ice don't always line up, but for Leafs it's working in their favor (for now). [Globe & Mail]
• Ben Scrivens’ incredible statistics show the Edmonton Oilers’ biggest problem. [Edmonton Journal]
• Why a Norris Trophy isn't in the cards for Mark Giordano. [Dobber Hockey]
• Connor McDavid: Losing is winning for the Carolina Hurricanes. [Cardiac Cane]
• What will it cost to re-sign Marcus Johansson? [Brooks Laichyear]
• The Arizona Coyotes can't catch a break. Their current home loss streak sits at 8 games. [The Pink Puck]
• Q & A with Johnny Oduya of the Chicago Blackhawks. [The Hockey Writers]
• A review (with pictures!) of the home and home weekend between the Madison Capitols and the Green Bay Gamblers of the USHL. Madison played host on a Friday night with the Gamblers hosting on Saturday. [Jerseys and Hockey Love]
• Finally, here's Alex Radulov going head over skates after a check:
