Al Arbour tributes; Mike Richards vs. the law; Canadian government’s hockey auction (Puck Headlines)
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• Cam Talbot keeps with the Ghostbusters theme in Edmonton. It’s a Slimer-esque, glow-in-the-dark mask, dubbed the ‘goalbuster.’ [DavidOfDaveArt]
• Social media was flooded with condolences after the announcement of Al Arbour’s passing. [Sportsnet]
• More info on the Mike Richards case and the implications of Canadian law. [LA Times]
• Goaltender Peter Budaj will attend Los Angeles Kings camp on a PTO. [Kings Insider]
• Place your bid now for Wayne Gretzky’s pro-hockey draft questionnaire, plus other random hockey memorabilia, in an auction by the Canadian government. (Do they need money?) [ESPN]
• The Detroit Red Wings add Bryan Campbell to the front office as ‘director of statistical analysis and hockey administration.’ [Red Wings]
• The story of the Philadelphia Flyers & the ‘missing piece.’ [THW]
• Pittsburgh Penguins top pick from the 2015 draft, Daniel Sprong (SPRONG! Fun to say!), signed a three-year ELC. [Penguins]
• Is the Cup window closing for the New York Rangers? [NHL]
• Andrew Ference is a pretty good dude, at least, off the ice. He’s including the community in his off-season training. [Globe & Mail]
• Five things that could possibly (maybe, kind of) happen with the Toronto Maple Leafs this season. [Editor in Leaf]
• Using fancy stats to find the best goaltender in the NHL. Yes, your favorite goalie was left out on purpose. [TSN]
• Your daily Cody Franson update (hey, the free agent list is thin): Buffalo Sabres are offering a two-year deal. [The Buffalo News]
• Highlighting the top Chicago Blackhawks playoff wins with a look back at ‘Crow’s return.’ [Blackhawk Up]
• Feeling too happy? Re-live the Edmonton Oilers 2008-2009 season under the management of Steve Tambellini. [Oilers Nation]
• Pop Tops have been named the official jersey supplier of the NWHL. [Today’s Slapshot]
• Major-junior dropouts cannot join the NCAA. Here’s why that needs to change. [Along The Boards]
• Stuff you need to know about the upcoming Toronto Marlies this season. [PPP]
• Previewing buckets for some of your favorite NHL netminders this season. [Hockey By Design]
• “Shaun Weiss a.k.a. Greg Goldberg tells of how he had diarrhea during his favorite scene” in the Mighty Ducks movie. [The Quack Attack]
• Finally, one of many tributes to come to legendary head coach Al Arbour.
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