• Weapons seized outside of Winter Classic include a samurai sword and a meat cleaver. WHAT THE HECK IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE?! [Deadspin] 

• Let the Canadian Inquisition begin! Hockey Canada’s big boss, Tom Renney, defends his coaching staff after Canada bows out of WJC early. [CP]

• Leafs prospect William Nylander is headed back to Toronto after experiencing an injury at WJC. [CP]

• To replace the injured Dale Weise, the Habs have recalled Sven Andrighetto. [A Winning Habit] 

• What is the hockey world pretending to be enraged about now? John Scott, All-Star Captain, of course. [Down Goes Brown]

• Women’s hockey was the big winner of this Winter Classic. [Today’s Slapshot]

• This is a very cool time lapse video of the Winter Classic from start to finish. [Stanley Cup of Chowder]

• Has the Winter Classic reached its peak with audiences? [Awful Announcing]

• The St. Louis Blues have issued a statement on the passing of Billy Plager. [Blues]

• Get angry: this SIX-YEAR-OLD Montreal Canadiens fan was held up at Toronto’s Pearson Airport en route to the Winter Classic because he’s on “Air Canada Deemed-High-Profile list of potential threats to public safety.” [Global News]

• Small trade: Toronto Maple Leafs acquire forward Jeremy Morin from Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for forward Richard Panik. [Maple Leafs]

• Defenseman David Rundblad has been loaned by the Chicago Blackhawks to ZSC Lions of Switzerland’s National League A. [Blackhawks]

• Incredible first-person essay from Willie O’Ree on breaking the color barrier in hockey. [The Players’ Tribune]

• Bill Foley waits patiently for his opportunity to drop the puck in Las Vegas. [Las Vegas Review-Journal]

• Sheldon Kennedy returns to Swift Current after years abuse experienced at the hands of former coach, Graham James. [The Globe & Mail]

• Top 10 things that need to happen for the Boston Bruins in order for them to play well past April 9. [Bruins Daily]

• Could the Winnipeg Jets have issues too big for Paul Maurice to fix? [Winnipeg Free Press]

• Jack Hillen has made the decision to hang up his skates. [Let’s Play Hockey]

• While the coach won’t confirm it, Petr Mrazek has played himself into position as the Detroit Red Wings No. 1 goaltender. [M Live]

• Les Canadiennes de Montreal goaltender Charline Labonte is a proud ambassador for You Can Play. [Along The Boards]

• Mockup of the new Florida Panthers sweaters based on descriptions on Twitter. [Sportslogos]

• What to do with Mikkel Boedker in your fantasy leagues. [Dobber]

• A profile of one of our favorite bloggers, Becca H., from Japers’ Rink. [Friends In Cold Places]

• For the past 30 years, a group of hockey fans in St. John’s have gotten together to recreate the famous New Year’s Game of 1975 between Montreal Canadiens and the Soviet Union’s Central Red Army. [CBC News]

• Good thing Jake Virtanen isn’t going back to a hockey mad market. Oh… [@SteveKouleas]

• Finally, watch a couple of Vancouver Canucks attach themselves to children and race, chariot-style.

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