Jagr talks mullet; how to play 3-on-3; Pavelski on Torres (Puck Headlines)
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• Is that a donut hat?
• “I just want to find out if it’s the hair or just me that was good.’’ Jaromir Jagr talks bringing back the mullet. [Sun-Sentinel]
• Very good read by Michael Grange on a now settled Toronto Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan. [Sportsnet]
• Bourne with some important notes on how to play 3-on-3 overtime. [The Score]
• Zdeno Chara isn’t saying anything about his status for opening night with the Boston Bruins as he deals with an upper-body injury. [Boston Herald]
• Seven NHL storylines that might generate lots of overreaction from and fans and media. [Grantland]
• San Jose Sharks captain Joe Pavelski on Raffi Torres: “When he does come back, I think he understands that we’ll be a lot better, and we love having him here. So we’ll look forward to his return. But it’s definitely a tough feeling at the moment.” [Mercury News]
• Misericordia, a home which cares for children and adults with development disabilities, got a surprise this week when Jonathan Toews brought the Stanley Cup in for some facetime. [DNA Info]
• What can Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby achieve now that he has an elite winger alongside of him? [Beaver County Times]
• An explanation for why the Penguins sent Olli Maatta down to the AHL yesterday. [The Hockey Writers]
• Matt Moulson knows the pressure is on for him to up his goal total from a year ago. [Buffalo Hockey Beat]
• Dallas Eakins on his journey through hockey, which has taken him to his latest stop: the AHL’s San Diego Gulls. [San Diego Union Tribune]
• A fun read about Washington Capitals media day, which ends with a lovely lunch with T.J. Oshie. [Puck Buddys]
• From Artem Panarin to Anton Slepyshev to Sergei Plotnikov, meet some of the new Russians entering the NHL this season. [From Russia With Glove]
• Dylan Larkin symbolizes the next wave of stars coming through the Detroit Red Wings’ pipeline. [Octopus Thrower]
• Chad Wiseman scored his only NHL goal on Martin Brodeur. Today, he leads the NWHL’s New York Riveters in their first season. [Fox Sports]
• There’s an energetic feeling surrounding the Buffalo Sabres this season with the changes GM Tim Murray has made. [Bonus Hockey]
• Vincent Lecavalier looks to be one of a handful of healthy scratches for the Philadelphia Flyers’ opener at Tampa Bay. [CSN Philly]
• A six month old baby predicts LA Kings games versus a panel of bloggers. My money’s on the baby. [The Royal Half]
• Looking at the upcoming seasons of Jack Eichel, Nik Ehler and Max Domi with a fantasy hockey spin. [Dobber Hockey]
• Nick Foligno is ready to help bring the Columbus Blue Jackets back to the playoffs and beyond. [Today’s Slapshot]
• If Crosby is No. 1, who are the other nine best centers in the Metropolitan Division? [Japers’ Rink]
• Finally, 25 years ago today Jagr scored his first NHL goal:
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