Neal 'blindsided' by trade; Panthers to broadcast in Spanish; Bailey out with broken hand (Puck Headlines)
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• What's Russian for 'howdy ma'am'? :)))))) [Instagram]
• James Neal on his June trade from Pittsburgh: “It did blindside me. But I knew something was up after the year when they said that I asked for a trade. That never happened. I didn't ask for a trade. So at that point, I knew something was up. Still, at the same time, it's still a shock when you get that phone call.” [Tribune Live]
• Penguins anthem singer Jeff Jimerson talks about singing 'O Canada' following the day's tragic events in Ottawa. [Calgary Sun]
• Another injury in the Eastern Conference. The Islanders have lost Josh Bailey for an indefinite amount of time with a broken hand. [Lighthouse Hockey]
• Players be getting paid, sort of. Wild standout Mikael Granlund's contract talks with the team are 'on going'. [Star Tribune]
• Sudbury Wolves coach Paul Fixter gives a quick lesson in how NOT to talk to the press: "F--- you! Don't f------ talk to me like that!" [Buzzing the Net]
• California is in a massive drought (again). The Ontario Reign (ECHL) play at Citizens Business Bank Arena; the first of its kind to use recycled water for its ice surface.
• Brooklyn-born Lou Vairo has been tapped to lead the Italian men's team. Vairo has experience behind the bench for the US mens team and in the NHL. [IIHF]
• ¿Hablas español? The Panthers will broadcast three games in Spanish in hopes of reaching out to the Hispanic community in and around Sunrise. [Litter Box Cats]
• Fighting in Hockey: Incentives and a Change in Culture [Arctic Ice Hockey]
• Unmasked goes behind the blocker to talk all things goaltending. [NHL]
• Ok, so the wheels are coming off for a few teams early in the NHL season. Is all hope lost? [Spector's Hockey]
• Henrik Zetterberg had a five-point weekend. Here's a video breakdown of how he did it. [Inside the Film Room]
• Breaking down the Chicago Blackhawks thus far into different statistical categories, and getting angry at said statistics. [Committed Indian]
• On the ice, the Avalanche aren't helping to defy their critics who believe the team can't repeat their success from last season. [Mile High Hockey]
• Things were going pretty great for the Devils. Three games, three wins. Then came three games and three losses. Is captain Bryce Salvador taking too much of the blame? [In Lou We Trust]
• Fancy stats look at Mark Giordano as he excels on a very young Flames team. [TSN]
• New York Rangers analysis: On PDO, puck luck, and shot suppression versus quality shot suppression. [Blueshirt Banter]
• Stellar review of the the LA Kings 'Meet the Players' event. Also provided by TRH is the opportunity for fans to create a 'Do-It-YourSelfie'™ with your favorite Kings players. [The Royal Half]
• HA-HA. Watch Vancouver's Zack Kassian jump in to the wrong bench. [St. Louis Game Time]
• Not terribly surprising, the 6-1-0 Montreal Canadiens are the most popular team in Canada...on TV. [Montreal Gazette]
• Finally, former NHL goalie, Clint Malarkchuk, discusses his private battle with mental illness. [Yahoo Sports]