Cooper’s path; Reilly to go UFA; Crosby enters Triple Gold Club (Puck Headlines)
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• Zdeno Chara was a celebrity guest with the Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing team in Newport over the weekend.
• Chara, like us all, is getting old, but doesn’t see why that’s a big deal. “One season I’m a Norris Trophy runner-up and the next season I’m too old. One year, all of a sudden you’re too old. It wasn’t fair.” [Boston Globe]
• Almost a year later, the New York Rangers and Anton Stralman disagree about their split. [NY Post]
• Jon Cooper has taken an interesting path from lawyer to NHL head coach. [NY Times]
• Jonathan Drouin is frustrated, but waiting his turn to get back into the Tampa Bay Lightning lineup. [ESPN]
• Frederik Andersen did some great things for the Anaheim Ducks, while masking some of the team’s mistakes. [OC Register]
• The good, bad and ugly of Chicago’s 4-1 loss to the Ducks in Game 1. [Hockee Night]
• What was learned after Game 1? [Second City Hockey]
• What have the analytics had to say about the Stanley Cup Playoffs through two rounds? [Globe and Mail]
• Connor McDavid’s junior career is over after the Erie Otters were eliminated by the Oshawa Generals in the OHL playoffs. [Buzzing the Net]
• Jaromir Jagr was named MVP of the 2015 World Championships because Jaromir Jagr is awesome. Team USA goalie Connor Hellebuyck was named to the All-Tournament team after a performance that should have Winnipeg Jets fans excited. [IIHF]
• Canada’s victory at the Worlds meant another honor for Sidney Crosby: membership into the Triple Gold Club. [Greatest Hockey Legends]
• Carmen San Di-Babcock is back in the latest look at Mike Babcock’s travels. [Winging It In Motown]
• University of Minnesota defenseman Mike Reilly has told the Columbus Blue Jackets he will pursue free agency. [Union and Blue]
• More than 500 people have applied to donate a liver, and 12 are going through a screening process as Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk seeks a transplant. According to doctors, a transplant could take place by the end of next week if a suitable donor is found. [Ottawa Citizen]
• John Spano, yes, that John Spano, is scheduled to go on trial Tuesday for an alleged scheme to defraud a company that provides laundry services to health care facilities. [AP via Yahoo]
• What’s the fantasy spin of Dave Hakstol to the Philadelphia Flyers? [Dobber Hockey]
• Rejoice! Jay Baruchel will direct “Goon: Last of the Enforcers.” [Indie Wire]
• Could a $500 million expansion fee derail the process of bringing a team to Seattle? [Seattle Times]
• Braden Holtby had a fantastic 2014-15 season; now it’s time to get paid. [Washington Post]
• Looking at the distribution of player ratings in the NHL hockey game from 1993-2005. [Hockey Graphs]
• Getting to know Dani Rylan, the woman behind the NWHL. [Today’s SlapShot]
• Some notable netminders are leaving NCAA hockey this year, but the future crop has plenty of promise. [Along the Boards]
• Remember Liam the fist-bumping Boston Bruins fans? He’s selling a t-shirt to raise awareness and money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. He’s also in the running running for LLS Man of the Year. [Booster]
• Chatting with Mark Fraser of the New Jersey Devils about his season, his Jersey connections, being coached by Scott Stevens and more. [The Hockey Writers]
• Finally, Russian President Vladimir Putin scored an Ovechtrick during an exhibition hockey game involving former NHL players over the weekend:
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