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Sedins staying put; Smith's strong stretch; Nilsson's mask (Puck Headlines)

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• Former Los Angeles Kings forward Justin Williams was nicknamed ‘Mr. Game 7’ for his gaudy numbers in Game 7s. [Jersey Fouls]

• Vancouver Canucks president Trevor Linden said that the Sedin twins are “not going anywhere.” As the Canucks have continued to founder, there have been questions on whether the franchise cornerstones would look to go elsewhere in search of a Stanley Cup. [Sportsnet]

• Buffalo Sabres goaltender Anders Nilsson explains the inspiration behind the rainbow pride flag on his mask. The flag is a symbol to help raise awareness for the LGBT community: “I have a couple friends who are gay, and life hasn’t been easy for them growing up,” Nilsson said. “It’s time that hockey starts to pay some attention to that.” [Buffalo News]

• Tampa Bay Lightning players explain the NHLPA’s rejection of the NHL’s proposal of 2018 Olympic participation for an extension of the current collective bargaining agreement. [Tampa Bay Time]

• NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has for years been cool to the idea of sending NHL players to the PyeongChang Olympics 2018, but as is often the case with the NHL commissioner, it was hard to know how much of what he said was the truth and how much was a bargaining position. [National Post]

• The NWHL’s salary cut made playing in the league hard to justify for Morgan Fritz-Ward. The New York Riveters forward retired after last weekend’s games. [Fanrag Sports]

• Arizona Coyotes goaltender Mike Smith Smith has stopped 200 of the last 211 shots he’s faced over the past five games – a span in which he boasts an impressive .948 save percentage. [Arizona Republic]

• Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan sought advice from legendary bench boss Scotty Bowman on the challenges of trying to repeat a year after winning a Stanley Cup. [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]

• Buffalo defenseman Josh Gorges has a non-displaced fracture in his foot and will be sidelined “weeks” coach Dan Bylsma said over the weekend. [Buffalo Hockey Beat]

• Beyond analytics, here are three other areas the Vegas Golden Knights general manager George McPhee should focus on while building his hockey club. [SinBin Vegas]

• The St. Louis Blues need to start winning the right way, and doing so consistently. [St. Louis Post-Dispatch]

• The Connecticut Whale of the NWHL are trying to figure out how to get through a tough stretch. The Whale scored zero goals in their last game. And the game before that. This from the same team that scored fifteen goals in the first three games of the season. [The Ice Garden]

• Notre Dame Hounds forward Carson McManaman wants to make a difference. It’s important, not only for him, but for his father as well. It’s important because he lost his dad, Jamie McManaman, to suicide on June 23, 2016. [Yahoo! Canada]

• Ottawa Senators defenseman Dion Phaneuf is enjoying his role as mentor with the team. The team has asked the 31-year-old Phaneuf to help guide 22-year-old blue liner Cody Ceci. [TSN]

• A story on Ryerson University hockey forward Kryshanda Green whose grandfather is former Washington Capital Bill Riley, the third black player in NHL history. Said Green in the pice, “My grandfather is like a a huge influence on me, he’s very inspiring. I know he dealt with a lot of adversity. His situation is something that I can be proud of for the rest of my life.” [Color of Hockey]

• Los Angeles Kings forward Teddy Purcell cleared waivers over the weekend. The veteran was signed to a one-year, $1.6 million deal during the offseason. [Jewels from the Crown]

• Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara is expected to give the team a boost after a six-game absence. [Bruins Daily]

• The University of Alabama Huntsville has produced some quality NHL players of late. A look into the program, its history and its future. [New York Times]

• Further breaking down the name and logo of the Vegas Golden Knights. [Hockey by Design]

• Here are the top 10 defensemen for hits, blocked shots and penalty minutes for your fantasy team. [Dobber Hockey]

• Finally, check out the Hershey Bears’ Teddy Bear Toss.

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