Babcock on Seguin injury; Captain Clarity; RIP Kroppy (Puck Headlines)
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• P.K. Subban dons the Nashville Predators colors for the first time on the ice. Still weird, right? [@PredsNHL]
• Tributes pour in for Winnipeg Jets superfan Len “Kroppy” Kropioski who passed away at the age of 98. [CBC News]
• Dustin Byfuglien played forward for Team USA in their final World Cup exhibition game. According to Big Buf, returning to the position wasn’t his favorite idea, but he went with it anyway. [Pro Hockey Talk]
• Mike Babcock believes Tyler Seguin wasn’t entirely honest with the coaching staff about the injury that took him out of the World Cup. [The Score]
• Team Europe coach Ralph Krueger is the ‘most interesting man in the world.’ [NHL]
• Raking in the dollars is the ultimate goal for the NHL during the World Cup. [Blue Jackets Xtra]
• Tuukka Rask is in an unusual position for Team Finland at the World Cup. [Boston Globe]
• Interview with Shayne Gostisbehere on Team North America’s chances and challenges at the World Cup of Hockey. [Sons of Penn]
• He may have retired four years ago, but longtime NHL defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom has still played a big role for Sweden at the World Cup of Hockey in the eyes of the team’s blueliners. [SI.com]
• Fantasy hockey cage match World Cup edition: Team Canada vs. Team USA. [Dobber]
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• What attendees can expect at the free (!!) Scotiabank World Cup of Hockey Fan Village in Toronto. [The Pink Puck]
• New Jersey Devils GM Ray Shero says there is no timetable set for Patrik Elias to make a decision on his future. [THN]
• Gone is Captain Serious. Jonathan Toews has evolved into ‘Captain Clarity.’ [Sportsnet]
• Wayne Simmonds and other Philadelphia Flyers gather for an informal workout 10 days ahead of the start of camp to start building on their accomplishments of last season. [Philly.com]
• In order to improve his chances of making the big team, Calgary Flames prospect Matthew Tkachuk arrived well ahead of the start of rookie camp to put in work. [Calgary Herald]
• Alex Ovechkin hopes to see the still unsigned Dmitry Orlov back in a Washington Capitals uniform. [CSN Mid-Atlantic]
• Disgruntled fans have sent 44 letters to NHL teams, pleading with them to take stronger stances on domestic violence and sexual assault. Meet five people who sent letters to the Toronto Maple Leafs. [Pension Plan Puppets]
• Exploring why sports journalism still isn’t a welcoming place for women. [Culturess]
• “Shannon Szabados is feeling squeezed between two hockey worlds. The goaltender wants to continue playing men’s pro hockey this season, but not lose her status with the Canadian women’s team.” [CP]
• Meet Les Canadiennes de Montreal first round pick Sarah Lefort. When she’s not playing hockey, you’ll probably find her on the family farm milking cows. [Today’s Slapshot]
• Part 1 of 2 to the (unofficial) guide of picking a favorite hockey player. [Copper ‘n Blue]
• Meet the Washington Wheelers, the DC chapter of the USA blind hockey association. [Nova Caps Fans]
• Finally, the World Cup of Hockey jerseys get a fashion critique from someone who actually studies fashion. [Canadian Press]
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