Timonen returns to Philly; Canucks' empty-net success; Berenson back at Michigan (Puck Headlines)

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• That's one way to fight for extra leg room on a long flight.

• Here’s a look at Team USA’s entry that looks to win gold again at the Women's World Championships this weekend. [Hockey Wilderness]

• Kimmo Timonen returns to Philadelphia tonight, where Flyers fans will welcome him back warmly. [Broadstreet Hockey]

• Meanwhile, Flyers owner Ed Snider firmly believes his team can compete for the Stanley Cup next season. [Daily News]

• Henrik Lundqvist will backup Cam Talbot on Thursday night when the Rangers visit Ottawa. [NY Daily News]

• Claude Noel has parted ways with the WHL’s Vancouver Giants to pursue pro opportunities. [Buzzing the Net]

• Brandon Pirri of the Florida Panthers has the season’s oddest stat line — 18 goals, 2 assists, 40 games played. He's in line for this season's Cy Young Award. [Eye on Hockey]

• The Vancouver Canucks scored their 20th empty-net goal of the season, which might just be an NHL record. [PiTB]

• The summer coaching carousel could be much more intriguing than what might happen in free agency. [ESPN.com]

• The Eastern Conference has a number of contenders this season. Can they steal back the Stanley Cup from the West? [Bleacher Report]

• Red Berenson has announced he will return behind the University of Michigan bench for his 32nd season. [Michigan Daily]

• Here's solid interview with Dave Gunnarsson, the goalie mask artists whose work has been featured here numerous times. [Hockey by Design]

• Shockingly, Hockey Night in Canada has not been destroyed during a dismal season for the Toronto Maple Leafs. [Yahoo]

• Shannon Szabados has been named SPHL player of the week after posting a 2-0-0 record, 1.00 GAA and .970 save-percentage. [SPHL]

• Alex Ovechkin skated with 35 kids from the Fort Dupont Ice Hockey Club on Monday. [Color of Hockey]

• The NHL Network picking up games is bad for selling the sport. [Winging It In Motown]

• No, your favorite college hockey team did not get screwed by the Pairwise. [College Hockey News]

• Happy Greek Independence Day! Here’s the backtory of hockey in Greece, including a sweet, sweet national team jersey from 1992. [Third String Goalie]

• Finally, if you missed it last night, Malektronic had their spaceman in attendance during the Bolts-Panthers contest:

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