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Drury back with Rangers; Lemieux in for Avs alumni; Burke, Flames in Pride Parade (Puck Headlines)

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Via Dave Gunnarsson
Via Dave Gunnarsson

• Jack Campbell, goaltending prospect for the Dallas Stars, created a new mask with artwork honoring the late Chris Kyle. Kyle was portrayed by Bradley Cooper in the movie "American Sniper". [Dave Art]

• Chris Drury has been named 'Director of Player Development' for the New York Rangers. [Blueshirts United]

• This will be fun: Claude Lemieux and Darren McCarty have committed to play in the Detroit Red Wings - Colorado Avalanche alumni game. [M Live]

• Videotron Centre (actual name) in Quebec City opened it's doors for the first time to a crowd of 180,000. [CBC News]

• The final design for the new arena in Seattle has been approved. What's next? [King 5]

• The man who swindled $43-million (!!!) away from Sergei Fedorov has been convicted of 15 counts of fraud and 2 counts of making a false statement on a loan. [Detroit Free Press]

• Brian Burke, Mark Giordano, Matt Stajan, Mason Raymond and players from the Calgary Stampede and Calgary Hitmen will participate in this Sunday's Pride Parade in Calgary. [Flames]

• The UConn women's hockey team is being investigated for alleged hazing of freshman players. [AP]

• Minnesota Wild GM Chuck Fletcher sits down with Mike Russo for an interview at the Minnesota State fair on a wide array of topics. Tune in to see if they eat deep fried [fill in the blank]. [Star Tribune]

• Stars owner Tom Gaglardi is facing a $140,000 fine for polluting a Kamloops fish habitat while his vacation home was being worked on back in 2010. [AP]

• Dennis Seidenberg did not appreciate being the subject of trade rumors last season. He's using it as motivation for this year. [Boston Herald]

• "Edmonton’s new arena has become a contrived symbol of hope." [National Post]

• New York Islanders draft pick Andong Song is leading the charge for hockey growth in China. [Vice Sports]

• The guy who played Averman in the Mighty Ducks movies says the long awaited fourth installment in the series is more than just a rumor. SERIOUSLY. [The Quack Attack]

• Fantasy analysis of the New York Islanders off-season. [Dobber]

• Here's a terrible reason why the Winnipeg Jets should trade Dustin Byfuglien. [Jets Nation]

• Defenseman Ryan Wilson will join the Calgary Flames at camp on a professional tryout contract. [Flames]

• Flames coach Bob Hartley is awesome. When not coaching millionaires, he runs a two-week hockey camp for 500 (!!) kids. [Calgary Sun]

• Playoff accomplishments aren't something the Montreal Canadiens have had in recent history. [A Winning Habit]

• Assessing Arizona Coyotes prospect Max Domi's chance at winning the Calder Trophy. Might be tough considering his name isn't Connor or Jack. [Howlin Hockey]

• With all the changes on the Boston Bruins roster, David Pasternak is expected to make the full transition to the NHL this season. Who should be his linemates? [Causeway Crowd]

• Breaking down the New York Rangers power play, led by Keith Yandle. [Blueshirt Banter]

• Erik Karlsson is a mere 25-years-old and has an impressive list of accomplishments on his resume. [Silver Seven Sens]

• Meet New York Riveter Celeste Brown! She was the first player from the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) to sign with an NWHL team. [4th Line Hockey]

• Four Japanese women were taken in the most recent CWHL draft. They are the first players from their country to join the league. [Along The Boards]

• Don't mess with New Brunswick and their hockey team zones. They make little children cry. [CBC]

• Hockey Mauricie forces exceptional players looking for non-contact into a bodychecking league. [Buzzing the Net]

• Finally, your warm fuzzies of the day. After hearing Calgary Flames fan Madi's story, Joe Colborne and Sean Monahan make a suprise appearance for her birthday.

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