Bickell's back; Peverley's helping hand; Datsyuk's backhand (Puck Headlines)
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• Jaromir Jagr and a future NHL teammate.
• Does the Martin Hanzal trade delay any potential future success for the Arizona Coyotes? [Arizona Sports]
• Bryan Bickell returned to playing hockey on Saturday night and picked up an assist to help the Charlotte Checkers in a 6-1 victory. [News and Observer]
• Why Roberto Luongo feels he shouldn’t be playing right now. [Miami Herald]
• What’s going on with Alex Ovechkin at the moment? [Washington Post]
• Good read on how Rich Peverley is helping raise money for automated external defibrillators and to educate and train people on how to use them. [NHL.com]
• “Some people will only remember the bad, but I can assure you that there are far more who will never forget what Fleury has meant to the Penguins.” [Beaver County Times]
• Jim Benning’s dad, Elmer, is in his 47th year scouting for the Montreal Canadiens. [Province]
• The Chicago Blackhawks love themselves some NCAA prospects. [The Hockey Writers]
• The Calgary Inferno will meet Les Canadiennes de Montreal in the CWHL’s Clarkson Cup for the second straight season. [Excelle Sports]
• “A group of parents at an Edmonton-area arena became so aggressive during a children’s hockey game that referees hid behind a locked door, fearing for their safety, until police arrived to escort them to their cars.” [CTV]
• Slap Shot turned 40 over the weekend and here’s a good primer on how to start a hockey card collection based on the legendary film. [Puck Junk]
• Learn just why Sam Faber of the Connecticut Whale is a hockey hero. [NWHL]
• Hey, the Boston Bruins are fun again! [Boston Sports Desk]
• Daniel Winnik has been flying under the radar for the Washington Capitals this season. [NoVa Caps]
• Looking at the needs of some teams before Wednesday’s trade deadline. [Dobber Hockey]
• Finally, Pavel Datysuk’s backhand is still quite lethal: