Reaves fined for Kopitar hit; Sydor back with Wild; Lidstrom's journey to HOF (Puck Headlines)

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• A perfect Ivan Drago look by Frederik Andersen of the Anaheim Ducks. [Instagram]

• The NHL has fined Ryan Reaves of the St. Louis Blues $3,024.19 for his hit on Los Angeles Kings forward Anze Kopitar last night. [NHL]

• Bernie Nicholls on how the effects of head trauma during his NHL career has affected him later on, which has included “violence issues”: "I don’t remember as a younger person ever being really violent or anything like that.” [SB Nation]

• After pleading guilty to second degree driving while impaired last month, Minnesota Wild assistant coach Darryl Sydor was back at practice on Tuesday as the team figures out a plan for his permanent return. [Star Tribune]

• Linus Ullmark is impressing early on in his Buffalo Sabres career. [Buffalo Hockey Beat]

• Good read on Nicklas Lidstrom’s journey from unknown Swedish prospect to the Hockey Hall of Fame. [CP via The Province]

• Backhand shelf lover Justin Bourne on how the threat of the move influences breakaways. [The Score]

• Adam Gretz on the decline of fighting and “policing the game.” [Eye on Hockey]

• Evaluating Detroit Red Wings head coach Jeff Blashill through the first month of the season. [Octopus Thrower]

• The AHL and NHL extend their agreement to continue to develop officials for the next four years. [AHL]

• An interview with the Chicago Blackhawks fan who sold her fandom for charity and will cheer for a different NHL team weekly during the 2015-16 season. [Lightning Shout]

• Chatting with former NHLer and current Germany national team head coach Marco Sturm. [IIHF]

• Get to know Domenic Galamini, the 19-year old hockey stats man now working for the OHL’s Hamilton Bulldogs. [The Spec]

• “Portland Winterhawks assistant coach Keith McKittrick entered a domestic violence diversion program Monday after his summer arrest in a fight with his girlfriend.” [The Oregonian]

• Which player is better to own in fantasy hockey, Adam Henrique or Jeff Skinner? [Dobber Hockey]

• Looking at how the sport of hockey is growing all over the United States. [High Heels & High Sticks]

• One early surprise of the 2015-16 season is definitely the New Jersey Devils. [The Hockey Writers]

• Finally, in honor of his Hall of Fame induction next week, here's Lidstrom making Dan Cloutier look silly:

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