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Defunct Izod Center; dysfunctional Sharks; Trotz's charitable imprint in Nashville (Puck Headlines)

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.

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• Who knew there was so much Gamma Radiation in Florida? Wait. It's Florida... [@SteveHouse11]

• The strange dysfunction of the San Jose Sharks. Really though, is it strange or just par for the course? [Mirtle]

• Sharks general manager Doug Wilson responds to allegations that the team did not properly inform Adam Burish he was being put on waivers, and that he told Todd McLellan to scratch the vet in favor of younger players. [CSN Bay Area]

• Addressing Rob Blake and that big elephant in the room ahead of his jersey retirement by the LA Kings on Saturday. [Frozen Royalty]

• "The Christie administration wants to close the Izod Center, which has been a key component of the Meadowlands Sports Complex for 34 years, perhaps as soon as the end of this month."One last parade in the parking lot? [North Jersey]

• Barry Trotz returns to Nashville for his first meeting as the Capitals coach. Trotz built a charitable legacy in Nashville that will not soon be forgotten. [NBC Sports]

• Good Lord, Boston. "Taunton hockey coach allegedly shoved, bit a referee" all over an ICING call. [Boston Globe]

• Seriously, it's time to realize the New York Islanders are Stanley Cup contenders. [Bleacher Report]

• "Mark Giordano is the best NHL defenseman that you're not watching." [SB Nation]

• Seems to be a theme for the Oilers as of late: You don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone. [Oilers Nation]

• Ottawa Senators at the Halfway Mark: “All that we are is the result of all that we have thought” – Buddha, 1976, New York. [Welcome to Your Karlsson Years]

• Breaking down 3-on-2 plays. [The Committed Indian]

• In non-Jack Eichel college hockey news, senior Zach Hyman of Michigan has emerged as a major scoring threat. The Florida Panthers are certainly happy. [College Hockey News]

• In this week's Dynamic Dozen of junior hockey: The theme of the week is ch-ch-changes, not so much in the rankings but in the composition of contenders. [Buzzing the Net]

• Which teams are playing like Stanley Cup contenders in 2014-15? [CBS Sports]

• Solid read on Ivy leaguer Bobby Farnham and his route to the NHL and Pittsburgh Penguins. [USA Today]

• A look ahead at fantasy hockey prospects in Week 16 of the NHL season. [Dobber]

• A closer look at the Mountain Dew/energy drink themed All-Star uniforms. [ESPN]

• Sweet story about the friendship between cancer-battling kindergartner Tanner Huarez and minor league netminder Jo St. Pierre. [PHN]

• Hilarious review of the Best of the Worst: 2014-15 Upper Deck hockey cards. [Puck Junk]

• Sweet Bobby Orr statue that's not for sale, but a piece of it is. [Greatest Hockey Legends]

• The Kings and Ducks rivalry goes next level on social media. [The Royal Half]

• Finally, something Sabres fans could cheer about in between periods of last night's drubbing by Minnesota: a sick through the legs, behind the back goal from a high school hockey player:

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