Matthews tops scouting list; RNH out 6-8 weeks; Toronto's rooftop rink (Puck Headlines)

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• Off the field training with Lou Gehrig.

• Auston Matthews is atop the NHL Central Scouting’s international skaters list. [NHL.com]

• After blocking a shot with his hand last night, the Edmonton Oilers will be without Ryan Nugent-Hopkins for 6-8 weeks. [TSN]

• In other injury news, Niklas Kronwall got his knee scoped and the Detroit Red Wings will be without him for 2-4 weeks, while Drew Miller will miss 4-6 months after ACL surgery. [Kukla]

• “An airport baggage handler in the U.S. is suing Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) after he suffered 'permanent and disabling' shoulder injuries when the team raced to fly out after a game, with one member of the equipment staff allegedly rushing gear into the plane.” [National Post]

• NHL players are keeping a very close eye on the state of the Canadian loonie. [Globe and Mail]

• “Prosecutors spent almost $5 million bringing hundreds of people to justice for participating in Vancouver's 2011 Stanley Cup riot, says a new report by the B.C. government.” [CP via Yahoo]

• Is it time to throw in the white towel for the 2015-16 New York Rangers? [NY Post]

• John Tortorella is trying to find a home for a 5-year old rescued pit bull he brought with him from New York. [Columbus Dispatch]

• Max Lapierre could be back in the NHL after he parted ways with Swedish side MODO. [PHT]

• “A junior hockey team in Chilliwack, B.C., is remembering a former player who once dressed as Santa Claus for a gift exchange and is now among the victims in a murder-suicide that left three people dead in New York state.” [CP via Yahoo]

• Is it time Oliver Ekman-Larsson starts getting more love for the Norris Trophy? [Arizona Republic]

• Russia’s Katia Smolentseva is adjusting to life in the U.S. and playing in the NWHL. [Today’s Slapshot]

• Bob Gertenrich is such a big Chicago Blackhawks fan that the 69-year old hasn’t missed a home game since Jan. 23, 1966, a streak of 2,293 games. [DNA Info]

• John Scott won’t be the first enforcer to attend an NHL All-Star Game. [Puck Junk]

• Jermaine Loewen of the Kamloops Blazers has eyes on becoming the NHL’s second Jamaican-born player. [Color of Hockey]

• Examining Eastern Conference forwards and determing who you should buy or sell for your fantasy hockey team. [Dobber Hockey]

• Looking at tonight’s games and finding out which current NHL player is most like Howard Hughes. [The Royal Half]

• Finally, Molson built a rink on top of a building in downtown Toronto, which is a very unique place to get a game of shinny:

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