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Cup dreams in Vegas; Drouin not going to WJCs; Ekblad surpassing expectations (Puck Headlines)

Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media.

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• It’s Ugly Sweater weekend for the Saskatoon Blades, and boy, are those things special. Speaking of ugly hockey sweaters, be sure to check out Puck Daddy next week for the opportunity to win your own ugly hockey sweater that one ECHL team will wear this month. [@BladesHockey]

• “Bill Foley's dream plan, then, is to be hoisting a Stanley Cup within eight years of seeing the first puck dropped on National Hockey League ice on Las Vegas' famous Strip.” [ESPN.com]]

• Foley’s group has created a website for interested fans to leave their contact information ahead of the upcoming ticket drive. [Review-Journal]

• Toronto’s hot streak, Peter Karmanos’ future and more are featured in this week'sThree Periods column. [Yahoo]

• As expected, Tampa Bay Lightning rookie Jonathan Drouin will not be loaned to Team Canada for this year’s World Junior Championships. [Tampa Tribune]

• A month after breaking his hand, Connor McDavid is feeling re-energized and hopes to play in one exhibition game with Team Canada before the WJCs. [Buzzing the Net]

• Those high expectations placed on no. 1 overall pick Aaron Ekblad? He’s surpassing them all. [Eye on Hockey]

• Here’s an update on the whole AHL moves west situation that’s certainly going to be happening. [Mayor’s Manor]

• Carter Ashton is back practicing with the Toronto Maple Leafs after his 20-game suspension ended. That also means 60-percent of his salary goes back on Toronto’s cap. [Sun]

• Pretty nice goal here by Leafs prospect William Nylander. [Pension Plan Puppets]

• Worried about Evander Kane’s current goal drought? Don’t. It’s only a cold streak. [Arctic Ice Hockey]

• Things are starting to come together for Reilly Smith of the Boston Bruins. [Bruins Daily]

• After taking a hit from Brayden McNabb last night, Chris Neil of the Ottawa Senators is now week-to-week with a knee injury. [The 6th Sens]

• What players and teams should you avoid in your fantasy hockey league this coming week? [Dobber Hockey]

• Across the country, college hockey scoring is on the decline. [Inforum]

• Cory Conacher has been placed on waivers by the New York Islanders. [Islanders Point Blank]

• The LA Kings and Montreal Canadiens met in the 1993 Stanley Cup Final and will meet tonight in Montreal. So how are some of the major players faring 21 years later? [The Royal Half]

• Michal Handzus has signed to play in Slovakia. [Second City Hockey]

• Finally, here's the latest episode in the NHL.com series, "My Story," with Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog:

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