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Gagne signs with Bruins; AHL Flames replace mascot; 'Brass Bonanza' as goal song (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.

• Jack Campbell is all about ‘Merica. [@JorgieLopez]

• After going to Boston Bruins camp on a tryout, Simon Gagne inks a one-year, $600,000 deal with the reigning Presidents’ Trophy winners. [Stanley Cup of Chowder]

• One week after his controversial debut, Scorch, the mascot for the Adirondack Flames has been "extinguished." [Post-Star]

• Break out the horns! The UConn men’s hockey team will be using “Brass Bonanza” as their goal song this season. [SBN College Hockey]

• During the official announcement that the Buffalo Sabres would be hosting the 2016 NHL Draft, commissioner Gary Bettman hinted that the city could see another outdoor game in its future. [Olean Times]

• Ted Nolan, your thoughts on Monday’s 5-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks? "That was like an NHL team playing against a peewee team.” [NHL.com]

• Mike Milbury on why he’s now against fighting in hockey. [LA Daily News]

• It’s early, but Nail Yakupov is looking much better than last season. [Oilers Nation]

• Here’s the exclusive tribute video that the Chicago Blackhawks plan to play when Brandon Bollig returns Wednesday night. [Hockee Night]

• The European Champions League is letting fans vote on the tournament’s trophy design. [Champions League]

• On fans throwing their jerseys on the ice in disgust: “When your team loses, you don’t act out like a baby that didn’t get his way. You take it in stride, walk back to your car and say ‘oh well, maybe next time, it was still fun.” If you can’t handle your team losing, I’ve got news for you. The world of sports is rough. Maybe stick with Disney movies or tween romance novels where the good guy always wins. Sports aren’t going to be like that, especially in hockey.” [Octopus Thrower]

• Why are the New Jersey Devils off to the best road start in franchise history? [The Pink Puck]

• What five NHL teams should make a uniform change next season? [Icethetics]

• Get to know the other hockey playing Crosby, Taylor, Sidney's sister, who's making a name for herself as a goaltender at Northeastern University. [SB Nation]

• Examining the Ottawa Senators’ roadtrip and realizing it’s time for Jared Cowen to sit. [WTYKY]

• Breaking down goalies by drafted and undrafted, and where they are getting their opportunities. [Puckology]

• Finally, via Broad Street Hockey, Wayne Simmonds stars in a handful of insurance ads sure to make you cringe: