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Marchand contract talks; poaching Trouba; 'Pavol Demitra: 38' (Puck Headlines)

Jen Neale

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. Have a link you want to submit? Email us at puckdaddyblog@yahoo.com.

• It’s official. Bobby Ryan will return to the ice wearing his standard No. 9 for the first time with the Ottawa Senators. Perhaps that’s what he needs to get back to the 30 goal plateau. [@Senators]

• Brad Marchand reports there is nothing new on the contract talks between his camp and the Boston Bruins, except to say that the two sides are talking. [Bruins Daily]

• The Edmonton Oilers are flush with young centers. The team will likely bring in a vet to training camp to compete with the kids. Take a look at who might be available. [Edmonton Journal]

• Long time Minnesota Wild player Ryan Carter will come to camp with the team on a PTO. [Star Tribune]

• Maxim Lapierre has an upcoming PTO with the New York Rangers. Should he not make another NHL squad, he could return to Switzerland. Lapierre played for HC Lugano last season. [Swiss Hockey News]

• Newly acquired Arizona Coyotes player Dave Bolland faces a massive uphill battle if he wants to return to the NHL. The health of his body proves to be his biggest issue. [Arizona Sports]

• Scott Matzka, former NHL prospect, is keeping up personal fight against Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS) while trying to spread awareness. [NHL]

• Time to start buying your favorite player’s World Cup of Hockey jersey. Sweater numbers for all players are now official. [NHLPA]

• Is Frederik Andersen the No. 1 netminder for Team Europe? [In Goal Mag]

• Team USA and Team Canada are projected to have the best goaltending overall at the tournament. [CBS Sports]

• Meet the World Cup crew from Team Sweden. [Nova Caps Fans]

• David Booth joked about creating an ‘All-Buyout Team’ for the World Cup. Here’s what that rag tag group could look like. [Puck Drunk Love]

• Why teams shouldn’t shy away from poaching unsigned RFA Jacob Trouba from the Winnipeg Jets. [Today’s Slapshot]

• First task for new Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar, fix the team’s ‘disproportionately poor defense.’ [TSN]

• Matthew Tkachuk, son of former NHL’er Keith, is taking to heart the advice given by his dear old dad on becoming a pro. [Eh Game]

• Fantasy hockey: Top 100 Keeper League defensemen as of September 2016. [Dobber]

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• Q&A with ‘Stat Shot’ author, hockey analytics pioneer Rob Vollman. [The Athletic]

• “While all concepts floated thus far involve equipment changes, rule changes or rule enforcement changes, one avenue remains unexplored: Can the NHL boost scoring without altering the on-ice product? With a little outside-the-rink thinking, it’s possible.” [The Hockey Writers]

• Ex-Wisconsin hockey player Brittany Ammerman chats about helping to create a Kenyan women’s soccer league. [Excelle Sports]

• The film Pavol Demitra: 38 tracks his life growing up in Czechoslovakia, playing in the NHL, and his final team Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, including an interview with his widow. It debuts in Vancouver on Sept. 5. [The Province]

• The Young Rising Sons just released the first single off their new album due out early next year. Titled Undefeatable, the catchy tune also has special significance for Washington Capitals fans and hockey fans in general. [RMNB]

• Finally, the ice at the brand new Rogers Arena is ready to be tested. First player out for a skate? Taylor Hall … just kidding (too soon?). It’s Connor McDavid, of course.

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