Staal's future; Semin on unconditional waivers; Blackwood handed 8-game ban (Puck Headlines)
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• Jussi Jokinen, multi-tasker.
• Alex Semin has been placed on unconditional waivers with the purpose of terminating his contract. See you soon, KHL? [Montreal Gazette]
• A decision on Eric Staal’s future in Carolina won’t be coming any time soon after the two side met this week. [TSN]
• It’s never too early too look at the NHL standings and what may lie ahead for certain teams. [ESPN.com]
• Former NHLer Patrick O’Sullivan on growing up with an abusive father. [The Players’ Tribune]
• Pascal Dupuis will be missed. [From the Point]
• Taking a deeper look at all of Sidney Crosby’s linemates this season. [Hockeybuzz]
• Benched since Nov. 12, Vincent Lecavalier isn’t thinking about retirement. [Courier Post]
• Get to know David Ayres, the Toronto Marlies’ Zamboni driving emergency backup goaltender. [Sportsnet]
• Mackenzie Blackwood’s slash has gotten him an eight-game suspension, and should he make Team Canada’s World Junior squad he’ll miss the first two games of the tournament. [Buzzing the Net]
• Why the NWHL’s sponsorship deal with Dunkin’ Donuts is important. [Stanley Cup of Chowder]
• In a smart move, the NHWL has been assisted by Patrick Burke of the NHL’s Department of Player Safety for its player safety duties. [Today’s Slapshot]
• How football helped Andrew Copp of the Winnipeg Jets get to the NHL. [SI.com]
• Time to take Justin Schultz off the Edmonton Oilers’ power play. [Oilers Nation]
• Why Shayne Gostisbehere should be sent back down to the AHL. [Along the Boards]
• A look at the Brooklyn American hockey exhibit at the Brooklyn Historical Society. [UniWatch]
• Looking at the stock report of some Eastern Conference defensemen. [Dobber Hockey]
• A Buffalo high school senior says she was cut from her JV team after she made complaints about the male coaching staff. [FOX9]
• Finally, members of the Carolina Hurricanes disclose their favorite doughnut:
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