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— George Richards (@GeorgeRichards) November 7, 2016
• No one rocks a ponytail quite like Jaromir Jagr. The helmet needs some adjustments to fit his style. [@GeorgeRichards]
• OHL goaltender Brock McGillis has found overwhelming support in and outside the hockey community after coming out publicly. [Yahoo! Sports Canada]
• The US Women’s National Team won their second Four Nation’s Cup in a row after defeating Canada, 5-3. [Excelle Sports]
• Matt Murray’s ‘size and rangy athleticism make him the prototype of the modern NHL goaltender.’ It’s taken time for the goalie to evolve to this point. [Post-Gazette]
• Long time Chicago beat writer Bob Verdi is this year’s recipient of the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award as a part of the Hockey Hall of Fame. [NHL]
• George McPhee and his staff in Las Vegas are already beginning to build their hockey team despite not knowing exactly which players will be available to them. [SI.com]
• General Managers across the league are beginning to make preparations to their lineup in anticipation of the upcoming expansion draft. Some teams will give up a lot; others, not so much. [The Sin Bin]
• Someone is making comparisons between the Chicago Cubs and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Smartly, Brendan Shanahan isn’t buying into the hype. [TSN]
• The struggles of the Cup-favorite Nashville Predators are beginning to reach concerning levels. [The Tennessean]
• Q&A with John Tortorella: ‘The most controversial coach in the NHL opens up about family, dogs and all those classic Top 10 lists of his biggest blowups.’ [Sportsnet Magazine]
• Editorial on the NHL’s decision not to suspend Nazem Kadri for his hit on Daniel Sedin, and why the Vancouver Canucks continue to end up in bad situations. [The Province]
• More of the non-suspension of Kadri, and how NHL owners are involved in the lack of accountability when it comes to discipline. [Nucks Misconduct]
• ‘Why the New York Islanders have become a tire fire.’ [The Hockey News]
• This season’s version of the Chicago Blackhawks aren’t like the team’s we’ve seen before. A look at the changes made over the years and how they’re impacting the team this season. [The Hockey Writers]
• Despite some lingering issues, the Boston Bruins have started to turn a corner after a successful road trip. [Boston Sports Desk]
• Dave Lozo answers the question, “Are the New York Rangers for real this time?” [Vice Sports]
• After nearly three weeks of play, the Tampa Bay Lightning’s ‘key performance indicators’ of play are analyzed. [Raw Charge]
• The infusion of successful youth in the NHL this season cannot be ignored and showcase a future full of NHL stars. [Spector’s Hockey]
• Update on the development of New York Islanders prospects Michael Dal Colle and Joshua Ho-Sang while they play with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. [Islanders Point Blank]
• Fantasy hockey update: the top 10 players that are off to a hot start and likely to keep it up. [Dobber]
• Looking at the first month of the NWHL and early shooting trends developing among the four teams. [Today’s Slapshot]
• Finally, Toronto Maple Leafs wunderkinds Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner have a group sing-a-long on the bench to Bon Jovi’s ‘Living on a Prayer.’ Were they even alive when that song came out?