• Caroline Ouellette and Marie-Philip Poulin model the new jerseys for the CWHL’s Les Canadiennes de Montreal (formerly Montreal Stars). [Sportsnet]
• Great news for Detroit Red Wings fans: Pavel Datsyuk can start skating in two weeks. [M Live]
• Zdeno Chara played only 1:57 of his first pre-season game before leaving with an upper-body injury. [Boston Globe]
• After 15 years on the ice, Francis Bouillon calls it a career. [Canadiens]
• MTS Centre, home of the Winnipeg Jets, underwent renovations. Congrats to those who now have obstructed view season tickets. [Winnipeg Sun]
• Nathan MacKinnon has a beard! And a ‘chip on his shoulder’ after his sophomore slump season. [Denver Post]
• Get used to hearing the name Auston Matthews until the 2016 Draft. He’s projected by 10 out of 10 scouts to be the No. 1 overall. [TSN]
• Coach’s challenges will impact the game more than just overturning bad calls. [Sportsnet]
• The Washington Capitals can make three changes to help their quest for the Cup. [Japers’ Rink]
• Keep the tough conversation about sexual assault going. [Jen LC]
• Setting the bar low (for Vancouver Canucks fans) after Bo Horvat’s breakout season. [PITB]
• Three reasons the Columbus Blue Jackets will surprise people this season. [The Hockey Writers]
• Will reducing the minutes of Shea Weber and Roman Josi lead to greater success? [Today’s Slapshot]
• Possible roster additions for the New Jersey Devils before the start of the season. [Pucks and Pitchforks]
• Players and teams with the most favorable early-season schedule for fantasy hockey. [Dobber Hockey]
• Four line combinations the new-ish look Chicago Blackhawks should try out. [Along The Boards]
• Questions the Blackhawks must answer in order to repeat at champions. [Pro Hockey News]
• Is Alexander Burmistrov overvalued by Corsi? [Jets Nation]
• Preseason hockey is kind of terrible, but there is a reason it needs to happen. [The Pink Puck]
• Learn about Hall of Famer, Stanley Cup and Norris Trophy winner, Pierre Pilote. [The Canadian Encyclopedia]
• Boston College and North Dakota will play at Madison Square Garden in 2016. [College Hockey News]
• Previewing the OHL’s Eastern Conference. [Buzzing The Net]
• Breaking down the design of the Colorado Avalanche’s Stadium Series jerseys. [Hockey By Design]
• Finally, Chris Kreider is huge in South Korea. The pop group DIA donned his jersey (along with the lead singer in Rick Nash’s sweater) for a performance. [CBS Sports]
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