Ducks want a winger; Albom on Scott movie; Paquette the jerk (Puck Headlines)

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ORLANDO, FL - FEBRUARY 12: The Orlando Solar Bears mascot Shades attends the game planning session at the Amway Center on February 12, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

• As the old saying goes, never trust a mascot who won’t take off his sunglasses. [Getty]

• Reclusive Anaheim Ducks GM Bob Murray spoke to the media. The team is in the market for a winger at the deadline for the right price. [OC Register]

• An interview with Mitch Albom, author and screenplay writer tapped to pen the John Scott movie, on his plans for the film. [Sportsnet]

• Several members of the Pittsburgh Penguins did not know their text messages could be used by the NHL and NHLPA in hearings as they were in the Dennis Wideman appeal. [Post-Gazette]

• Loui Eriksson is trying to focus on playing hockey as the world around him speculates on where he’ll be come season’s end. [Bruins Daily]

• The Carolina Hurricanes could make a serious run for a playoff spot. With that in mind, what the heck do they do at the trade deadline? [Puck Drunk Love]

• Enforcers aren’t the only “role players” seeing their opportunities in the NHL diminish. [The Guardian]

• Jim Benning and his management staff with the Vancouver Canucks are going off familiarity when acquiring players and it’s only breeding contempt among the fans. [PITB]

• The Edmonton Oilers have a lot of issues, but there is one that isn’t so obvious and is overlooked. [The Life of Offence]

• A numbers based look at the theory of officials trying to balance power play opportunities during a game. [TSN]

• Here are nine reasons why the Winnipeg Jets should just throw in the towel on the season and tank. [Arctic Ice Hockey]

• Jimmy Vesey explains why he decided to put off the NHL and the Nashville Predators and return to Harvard. [The Players’ Tribune]

• The UNLV Skatin’ Rebels are looking to follow in the strides of Arizona State and establish a Division 1 hockey program. [News 3 LV]

• The Tampa Bay Lightning’s Cedric Paquette is a jerk. [Tampa Bay Times]

• Potential trade pieces from the Columbus Blue Jackets based on contract status. [Buckeye State Hockey]

• Rebecca Johnston returned to the Calgary Inferno in the final weeks of the season and had an immediate impact. She could be the x-factor for the Inferno in the playoffs. [The Victory Press]

• Fancy stats look at the Toronto Furies playoff chances against the scary good Les Canadiennes de Montreal. [Along The Boards]

• The fantasy hockey impact of the Andrew Ladd for Marko Dano, et. al. trade. [Dobber]

• Speaking of Dano, get know the newest member of the Winnipeg Jets organization. [Jets Nation]

• Michel Therrien expects the Montreal Canadiens to play a lot of their younger players down the stretch of the season. Not sure if that’s a good thing. [Globe & Mail]

• Sunday’s Oscars ceremony highlights the lack of diversity in Hollywood. To counter, the NHL Network will air an encore presentation of “Soul on Ice.” [Color of Hockey]

• A North Dakota man turned the tennis court on his property into an outdoor rink for neighborhood kids. He even purchased a used zamboni to keep the ice clean. [Grand Forks Herald]

• Jonathan Toews joined Twitter and he likes it! [Chicago Tribune]

• Matt Olson suffered a significant spine injury while playing hockey. He continues to improve day by day and still holds on to his sense of humor. [Star Tribune]

• Finally, the Carolina Hurricanes get a test on texting acronyms. The results will make you LOL.