Seidenberg on IR; Makarov's puck possession game (Puck Headlines)
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• Vancouver Canucks goaltender Jacob Markstrom has an interesting mask. [NHL]
• More than two years after news of his personal financial crisis rocked the hockey world, Columbus Blue Jackets Defenseman Jack Johnson has reached a settlement in bankruptcy court with six of his eight creditors. [Columbus Dispatch]
• New York Islanders defenseman Dennis Seidenberg has been placed on injured reserve due to an upper body injury, the team announced Monday. Seidenberg took a shot high during Saturday’s game against the Florida Panthers and may have broken his jaw. [SNY]
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• On Eric Lindros’ long and winding road into the Hockey Hall od Fame. [Eh Game]
• When Sergei Makarov arrived in the NHL the style he played at the time is now known as puck possession and is universally celebrated. Back then, however, the NHL played more of a traditional dump-and-chase style of hockey and Makarov hated it because it went so against his engrained instincts. [Globe and Mail]
• Members of the 2016 Hockey Hall of Fame class had some of their biggest career highlights playing for their countries. [ESPN]
• Teams around the NHL have caught up to the Pittsburgh Penguins’ speed game. How have the Penguins adjusted? [Pittsburgh Tribune-Review]
• Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele and Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog are trying to bring more awareness to concussion issues. [Sports Illustrated]
• Should the St. Louis Blues remove Ken Hitchcock and promote Mike Yeo from coach in waiting to head coach? So far the Blues are 7-6-3 on the year. [St. Louis Post-Dispatch]
• Breaking down the game of Toronto Maple Leafs rookie forward Mitch Marner. [Pension Plan Puppets]
• The Kontinental Hockey League is considering cutting teams because of financial pressure. [AP via Yahoo!]
• The Edmonton Oilers believe the Ottawa Senators need a new downtown arena. The Senators currently play their home games in the suburb of Kanata. [Ottawa Citizen]
• Tampa Bay Lightning forward Jonathan Drouin is back skating with the team. Drouin had been out since taking a hit to the head on Nov. 1 against the New York Islanders. [Tampa Bay Times]
• Former Nashville Predators forward Eric Nystrom is preparing for life after hockey. The final season of Nystrom’s contract was bought out last summer, and he has yet to catch on with another team for this year. [Tennessean]
• Last weekend, Colorado Avalanche forward A.J. Greer made his NHL debut. He was a second-round draft pick of Colorado in 2015 and has gotten off to a solid start this season with San Antonio in the AHL. [BSN Denver]
• Here are the most costly early-season NHL injuries in 2016-17. [Spector’s Hockey]
• War has made a significant impact on hockey history. The NHL has continued play through many conflicts, with the two World Wars having the most profound effect on the league. Many players interrupted their careers, either voluntarily or through conscription, for military service. [Greatest Hockey Legends]
• The Jets’ young players have earned stable spots in the team’s lineup. [Winnipeg Free Press]
• At 64 Mario Runco has been to outer space three times but here on Earth he enjoys hitting the ice and playing hockey in Houston’s 40 Elite Hockey League. [KHOU]
• The Top-10 fantasy hockey questions so far for 2016-17. [Dobber Hockey]
• Alexander Ovechkin, who has earned six Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophies as the league’s top goal-scorer, will soon overtake Richard’s career mark of 544 goals. Ovechkin currently has 532 goals in his career. [IIHF]
• Peter Bondra and a contingent from Monumental Sports embarked on a week-long tour of the United Arab Emirates, with stops in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The purpose, to educate the world about hockey. [Nova Caps Fan]
• Finally, a brilliant goal by Igor Ozhiganov of CSKA in the KHL.
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