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Voynov update; 0-2 deficit survival guide; rejected North Dakota nicknames (Puck Headlines)

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Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images

• Well, I guess that’s it.

• Rich Hammond on Monday’s Slava Voynov trial proceedings, which featured the court attempting to compel the Kings defenseman’s wife to testify against her husband. [OC Register]

• The Wild, Flames and Canadiens are all down 2-0 in their respective series. Here’s a survival guide for them, courtesy Sean McIndoe. [Grantland]

• Being down 2-0 in a playoff series is nothing new for the Minnesota Wild. Can they overcome the deficit against the Chicago Blackhawks? [Star Tribune]

• These 111 days turned around the Tampa Bay Lightning. [Sportsnet]

• Next season’s outdoor game at Coors Field will feature an NCAA game between Colorado College and Denver University. [NCHC]

• Jeff Blashill is an NHL head coach in-waiting. Will he be Mike Babcock’s successor in Detroit? [Detroit News]

• Jimmy Devellano’s comments about being “very, very, very disappointing” in prospect Anthony Mantha's first pro season are no need to write the kid off this soon. [TMR]

• On GMs and the price of loyalty. [Spector’s Hockey]

• What’s the fantasy hockey angle of Ray Shero as new GM in New Jersey? [Dobber Hockey]

• With Shero in New Jersey and the New York Rangers blocking attempts to speak with assistant GM Jeff Gorton, things are looking good for Don Sweeney to run the show for the Boston Bruins. [CSNNE]

• From the “Baby Punchers” to “Manbearpigs” to “HYPOCRISY OF NCAA,” the list of rejected nicknames for the University of North Dakota is quite interesting. [Eye on Hockey]

• “Swedish ice hockey club Frölunda Indians have caused a stir after they were reported to Sweden's Equality Ombudsman for their logo depicting a Native American.” [The Local]

• Connor McDavid’s presence in the OHL final has caused a spike in the secondary ticket market. [Buzzing the Net]

• Darnell Nurse is heading to the Oklahoma City Barons as the AHL side preps for their conference semifinal matchup against the Utica Comets. [OKC Barons]

• Finally, via The Hockey Writers, there’s a documentary in the works chronicling the history of the California Golden Seals. Here’s a preview clip:

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