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Today Finnish national team @leijonat‘s #8 of @TeemuSel8nne was retired. Read what he said: https://t.co/NrPVttyqdk pic.twitter.com/YpZbtHPp2v
— IIHF WJC (@iihf_wjc) December 30, 2015
• The Finnish national team retired Teemu Selanne’s jersey at World Juniors. He showed up in full gear, like a boss. [World Junior 2016]
• Check out the video of the national team retirement ceremony for Selanne. [TSN]
• Lawyers in the NHL’s concussion suit prepare to question Gary Bettman and Brendan Shanahan. [TSN]
• John Carlson had an MRI on his lower-body injury and his status for Wednesday’s game is up in the air. [Washington Post]
• Zach Parise and Darcy Kuemper are not expected to join the Minnesota Wild for the first game on their road trip. [The Score]
• Philadelphia Flyers ‘lent’ Sam Gagne to AHL Lehigh Valley after clearing waivers. A majority of his salary stays on the cap. [Broad Street Hockey]
• Goaltending prospect for the New Jersey Devils, Mackenzie Blackwood, has signed his three-year ELC. [ESPN]
• History of the CWHL, NWHL rivalry and what it means for women’s hockey going forward. [Vice Sports]
• USA Hockey legend, and Les Canadiennes de Montreal (CWHL) defenseman, Julie Chu, on the opportunity to play on the ice at Gillette Stadium. [NHL]
• Doc Emrick brings his storytelling magic to Habs-Bruins Winter Classic. (Sorry, Pierre will be there, too.) [Montreal Gazette]
• 2016 Winter Classic: Things to do, places to go, people to see. [Stanley Cup of Chowder]
• The Vancouver Canucks won’t outright say they’re rebuilding but they expect to experience some ‘turbulence’ in the next few years. [The Province]
• Who isn’t ‘bringing it’ for the New York Rangers? [Today’s Slapshot]
• Chicago Blackhawks rookie sensation Artemi Panarin is adapting well to life in America and in the NHL. [Chicago Sun-Times]
• Analysis of Team USA’s loss to Sweden at WJC. [Red, White & Blue Line Report]
• Legendary NHL photographer chats about memorable moments caught on film with pictures included. [Sport Techie]
• 2015 was a relatively good year for the Washington Capitals. Here’s a look back at the highlights. [Japers’ Rink]
• As for the Buffalo Sabres, it was another year. Here are five highs and lows of 2015. [716 Sports Podcast]
• This week in California history, the Professor writes about Los Angeles Kings owner Jack Kent Cooke making headlines when he threatened to fine his players $100 each for not protesting a call that did not go the team’s way in a game on January 1, 1969. [The Royal Half]
• With the Pacific Division practically wrapped up, the Kings have to shift their focus to the bigger prize ahead. [The Fourth Period]
• Top 5 best designs from 2015. [Hockey By Design]
• Injury updates for your fantasy hockey leagues. [Dobber]
• Watch Braden Holtby make goaltending look entirely too easy. [RMNB]
• Who knew Ben Scrivens is a Hogwarts alum? MAGIC! [@BeccaH_JR]
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— Becca H (@BeccaH_JR) December 30, 2015
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