Varlamov back in court; Canada releases preliminary WJC roster; Kaleta tears ACL (Puck Headlines)

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• What? No "Hungry, Hungry Halak"?

• Semyon Varlamov was back in court Monday for an advisement hearing about his assault charge. His next court date will be Jan. 22, where he will enter a plea. [Denver Post]

• Here's Canada's 25-man preliminary roster for the World Junior Championships later this month. [Buzzing the Net]

• Former NHL enforcer Scott Parker opens up about dealing with concussions in his post-hockey life: "He is so forgetful that he has to write down routine things such as needing to make a trip to the grocery store. He often takes pictures and videos with his phone to remember how to do things such as use tools in his woodworking and metal shop." [Denver Post]

• In an excerpt from his autobiography, former Detroit Red Wing Darren McCarty talks about the brawl with Claude Lemieux and the Colorado Avalanche: "Years later, Lemieux told me that the first blow I delivered was the hardest punch he ever received. During my career, there were other times when I wanted to pound the crap out of an opponent, but I’d never wanted to hurt anyone as much as I wanted to hurt Lemieux." [Free Press]

• Tyler Seguin sat out Sunday night's game against the Oilers with "concussion-like" symptoms. Stars head coach Lindy Ruff said Seguin would travel with the team on its two-game road trip this week. [Dallas Morning News]

• Before the Seguin news came out, the Stars learned that they will be without Stephane Robidas for the next 4-6 months after he fractured his leg Friday night. [Defending Big D]

• The Sabres were planning to recall Patrick Kaleta this week, but that won't be happening after it was learned he tore his ACL in a game with Rochester Friday night and will miss the rest of the season. [Buffalo News]

• Congrats to Bill Guerin, Doug Weight, Peter Karmanos, Jr., Cindy Curley and Ron Mason, who will be inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Monday night. USA Today hockey writer Kevin Allen will be presented with the 2013 Lester Patrick Trophy. [USA Hockey]

• Tomas Vokoun updated the Pittsburgh media about his status over the weekend saying he's still on blood thinners and that he'd still like to get back on the ice this season. [Tribune-Review]

• Evgeni Malkin, Niklas Kronwall and Duncan Keith are your Three Stars of the Week. [NHL]

• How Martin Erat is similar to Michael Nylander and how he's not, in regards to their situations with the Washington Capitals. [Japers' Rink]

• What's the fantasy spin on Gustav Nyquist? Buy buy buy! [Dobber Hockey]

• Did you see the crazy Christian Ehroff through-the-skate goal from Friday night? How did that happen? Chemmy gets to the bottom of it. [Pension Plan Puppets]

• Why Valentin Zykov is one to watch for in the future. [Kings]

• Looking for a deal on a new hockey jersey this holiday season? Here's a cool price comparison tool to help your shopping. [Hockey Gear HQ]

• How the 1996 World Cup of Hockey conquest pushed USA Hockey ahead. [NHL.com]

• Finally, one day, "Bear and the Gang" will find its way onto network television: