Panthers logo leak; Preds, Ducks Game 7; Tavares vs. Hedman (Puck Headlines)
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• What do you think of what’s likely the new Florida Panthers logo? [sportslogos.net]
• In other jersey news, the logo for the Czech Republic’s World Cup of Hockey sweaters will be undergoing a bit of a change. [sportslogos.net]
• The Anaheim Ducks will look to exorcise some Game 7 demons tonight. [OC Register]
• The Ducks and Predators claim they won’t play “safe” hockey. [National Post]
• Game 7: where every shift is “do-or-die.” [Tennessean]
• The 2009 NHL Draft saw John Tavares and Victor Hedman as possible first overall selections. Seven years later they face-off with a conference finals berth on the line. [Tampa Bay Times]
• What to watch for between the New York Islanders and Tampa Bay Lightning. [Isles Beat]
• Why the Pittsburgh Penguins’ trap is key to beating the Washington Capitals. [The Pens Blog]
• Former Penguins Matt Niskanen and Brooks Orpik have brought stability to the Capitals’ backend. [Washington Times]
• The Vancouver Canucks have given Markus Granlund a two-year extension. [Canucks]
• Expect Jaromir Jagr back with the Florida Panthers next season. [Miami Herald]
• R.J. Umberger is expecting a buyout from the Philadelphia Flyers next month. [Courier Post]
• A big turnaround this season has allowed San Jose Sharks GM Doug Wilson to silence his critics. [Mercury News]
• There’s a new arena-management deal in Glendale. [Arizona Republic]
• One of Jamie Benn, Joe Pavelski, Jakub Voracek, Aleksander Barkov, Vladimir Tarasenko, Victor Hedman, Anze Kopitar or Connor McDavid will be your NHL 17 cover athlete. [Operation Sports]
• The World Cup of Hockey and a career mode relocation option will be in NHL 17. [Pasta Padre]
• Despite no Stanley Cup, the 2015-16 season was a pretty good one for the Chicago Blackhawks. [Puck Junk]
• There’s a John Scott-type campaign to help get David Ross voted into the 2016 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. [Big League Stew]
• Looking back, the 2015 NHL Draft class was quite a diverse one. [Color of Hockey]
• The Seattle Thunderbirds are looking for revenge against the Kelowna Rockets in the WHL Western Conference Final. [Buzzing the Net]
• Who are you drafting for your fantasy team next season: Jaden Schwartz or Filip Forsberg? [Dobber Hockey]
• Finally, here’s episode 1 of “The Road,” following NHL prospects as they prepare for the draft:
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