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Tim Thomas’ new mask; Bozak on Miley Cyrus victory song; Laraque facing fraud charges (Puck Headlines)
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• Here's Tim Thomas' new mask created by the great Steve Nash (not the basketball guy). [Eye Candy Air]
• Speaking of Timmy, he's back from injury and will face off against his former teammates in the Boston Bruins tonight, concluding another part of his NHL journey. [Bruins Daily]
• Cool news: On Saturday night, the Panthers will host the first ever You Can Play Equality Night. Here's a preview. [Miami Herald]
• Tyler Bozak on the Miley Cyrus post-game celebration song "controversy": “I think it’s a catchy song. [Colton Orr] likes it, so if he likes it I don’t think there’s a problem with me liking it. If anyone’s got a problem with the song, they can take it up with him, I guess.” /watches media slowly back away [Toronto Star]
• Meanwhile, in hockey news, no James van Riemsdyk for the Leafs tonight. He's out with back spasms. [Toronto Sun]
• Marty St. Louis will be a game-time decision tonight as he deals with a sore foot. [Tampa Bay Times]
• Everyone wants them some Thomas Vanek. Here's a case for the Philadelphia Flyers to trade for him. [Inquirer]
• Former NHLer and current Canadian politician Georges Laraque is facing fraud charges after a dispute with a former partner in a synthetic ice venture. [CP via CBC]
• In August, it was reported that Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk's losses were at $94 million. During an interview on Wednesday, he said that number was now $110 million. [Senators Extra]
• Sean McIndoe a.k.a. Down Goes Brown is now full-time at Grantland (congrats!). Here's DGB on why the Western Conference has been so dominant. [Grantland]
• Another season, another hot start for the San Jose Sharks. But the underlying numbers show why this season's is a bit more encouraging than in the past. [Fear the Fin]
• Calling for major change for the Winnipeg Jets and starting that with firing Claude Noel. [Arctic Ice Hockey]
• The St. Louis Blues have high expectations this season. So where have the fans been? Watching the Cardinals? [Frozen Notes]
• Looking at backup goalies around the NHL and seeing who might be viable fantasy options. [Dobber Hockey]
• Could these be the pads Henrik Lundqvist is going to wear during the Stadium Series games in January? [NY Rangers Blog]
• A chronicle of Frans Nielsen's history of being underrated. [Islanders Point Blank]
• Cole Bruns of the USHL's Omaha Lancers has started this season 5-0 with five straight shutouts. [Buzzing the Net]
• Why John Tortorella's splitting up of the Sedins is a silly chemistry experiment. [Globe and Mail]
• Comparing the Penguins to the bad bunch that is the rest of the Metropolitan Division. [Empty Netters]
• Who are the 20 greatest players in Anaheim Ducks history? (Spoiler: it's not Teemu Selanne or Paul Kariya twenty times.) [Greatest Hockey Legends]
• The Edmonton Oilers could use some goaltending help. Who's out there? [Oilers Nation]
• Finally, Teemu Selanne needed a new stick last night. He got one, then scored seven seconds later:
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