Ekblad out for TNA; Vegas reaches ticket cap; Therrien on rumors (Puck Headlines)

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• What do you think of the logo for the 2017 NHL All-Star Game in Los Angeles?

• It’s win or go home for the U.S. tonight. [TSN]

• There’s no question Mike Babcock is the loudest voice among Canada’s staff. [Sportsnet]

• After suffering a concussion, don’t expect the Florida Panthers to allow Aaron Ekblad back at the World Cup of Hockey. [Miami Herald]

• “Why World Hockey Tournaments Don’t Matter as Much Anymore” [Rolling Stone]

• The unnamed Las Vegas NHL team has reached its cap of 16,000 season tickets sold. [Las Vegas Sun]

• Would NHL players really bolt to play in the PyeongChang Olympics in 2018? [Spector’s Hockey]

• Niklas Kronwall on his bum knee: “I don’t know if I’ll ever be pain-free, but hopefully, I’ll be able to be out there in a position where it doesn’t bite as much.” [Freep]

• It’s time for the Vladimir Sobotka/St. Louis Blues saga to come to a conclusion. [Post-Dispatch]

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• Private coaches like Adam Oates are becoming more and more prevalent in hockey. [NY Times]

• Michel Therrien on rumors he called Max Pacioretty a bad captain: “First of all, I never said that. Secondly, I don’t pay attention to hearsay.” [CP via Yahoo]

• Eric Gryba will be in camp with the Edmonton Oilers on a PTO. [Edmonton Journal]

• Why Meghan Duggan will dominate with her new NWHL team the Boston Pride. [Today’s Slapshot]

• Does Val Nichushkin leaving for the KHL affect a potential Ben Bishop trade to Dallas? [Two for Spearing]

• These Eastern Conference players are set for a decline. [Dobber Hockey]

• Finally, here’s Anze Kopitar mic’d up during the World Cup: