NWHL jersey vote; Jets 1.0 logo for Heritage Classic? (Puck Headlines)

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• The NHWL is retiring its inaugural season jerseys and allowing fans to vote on designs for the 2016-17 campaign. [NWHL]

• “The Sabres are going in the right direction under Murray, who had the spine required to make bold decisions without looking back or fretting over potential repercussions. The last thing Buffalo needs after improving the roster is Kane causing one distraction after another and stunting the growth of his team.” [Buffalo News]

• Who will makeup the fan base of the Las Vegas NHL team? [Review-Journal]

• Kelly McCrimmon’s decision to leave Brandon to be Vegas’ new assistant GM was all about the timing.[Buzzing the Net]

• The putting together of the Vegas front office is slowly falling into place for GM George McPhee. [SI.com]

• Among the remaining UFAs on the market Jiri Hudler could help your favorite team. [TSN]

• Judging by the banner on Portage and Main, expect the Winnipeg Jets to bring back the Jets 1.0 logo for the Heritage Classic. The jerseys will be revealed on Friday. [Jets Nation]

• Just because it’s August doesn’t mean something big can’t happen in the hockey world. Down Goes Brown looks at five huge news items that went down during this slow, boring month. [The Hockey News]

• Being selected for Team Canada was an emotional experience for Brad Marchand of the Boston Bruins. [Weekend at Bergy’s]

• Tobias Rieder and the Arizona Coyotes have yet to come to an agreement on an extension with the forward reportedly seeking a two-year, $5.5 million deal. [Arizona Sports]

• The CWHL’s 2016 draft list is now official. The draft will take place Aug. 21. [Today’s Slapshot]

• Six officials have been promoted to full-time by the NHL for the 2016-17 season. [Scouting the Refs]

• It’s almost fantasy hockey time. Here are Dobber’s top 100 defensemen for keeper leagues. [Dobber Hockey]

• Some impressions after playing the NHL 17 beta. [Operation Sports]

• Long-time NHLer Jochen Hecht is hanging up the skates after 22 seasons. [IIHF]

• Finally, here’s Hockey Hall of Famer Chris Chelios belting out a rousing rendition of “Take Me Out to the Ballgame”:

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