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• Sign us up for a dozen "Spacey In Space" rats. [@GeorgeRichards]

• Insurance experts allege the NHL has a good idea about how many of their players will end up with brain related disorders based on the calculations derived by the league's insurance company. [TSN]

• After missing four games with a concussion, Ryan McDonagh is expected back in the lineup for the Rangers tonight. [NY Post]

• Steven Stamkos is 'relieved' to have trade rumors put to bed as he and his team concentrate on winning. [Tampa Bay Times]

• David Poile expected more from his team after acquiring Ryan Johansen, but it's not all on the young center's shoulders. [Toronto Sun]

• A laundry list of fact-based, non-emotionally influenced reasons why Michel Therrien should no longer be the coach of the Montreal Canadiens. [CTV News]

• 'Stuntman' Stu Schwartz is the PA announcer for the Ottawa Senators. He announced he has Leukemia and the hockey world rallied around him. [CBC]

• The future franchise in Las Vegas is looking to exploit their home ice advantage by pandering directly to locals to pack the seats. [The Sin Bin]

• Eight straight losses are not good for coaches (see: Yeo, Mike). The Saginaw Spirit dropped eight and out the door went former coach of the year, Greg Gilbert. He's replaced by interim coach Moe Mantha. [Buzzing the Net]

• Deciding what to do with Loui Eriksson's expiring contract is just one of many issues the Boston Bruins face as tradeline approaches. [Bruins Daily]

• Zdeno Chara is slowly out-skating Father Time and his trade value is diminishing. [Stanley Cup of Chowder]

• With Petr Mrazek appearing to have supplanted Jimmy Howard as the Detroit Red Wings No. 1 goaltender, the latter's days in Motown should be numbered. [Pro Hockey News]

• Five potential destinations for the aforementioned Jimmy Howard. [Wings Nation]

• Is it possible Paul Maurice has lost the Winnipeg Jets room? [Winnipeg Sun]

• Statistically speaking, Alex Ovechkin has morphed back to his younger self, and his showing his most even goal scoring performance across the board. [Japers' Rink]

• Fantasy hockey cage match: J.T. Miller of the New York Rangers versus Rickard Rakell of the Anaheim Ducks. [Dobber]

• Arizona Coyotes first round draft pick Nick Merkley, currently with the Kelowna Rockets, is out for the rest of the WHL season and playoffs after suffering a torn ACL. [Kelowna Capital News]

• Mike Yeo's inability to develop blue chip prospects provides another reason why getting rid of him was the right move. [Wild Xtra]

• In the wake of Rob Scuderi going on waivers, the Pittsburgh Penguins are feeling pretty good about the deal to acquire Trevor Daley from the Chicago Blackhawks. [Pens Labyrinth]

• The Philadelphia Flyers drafted Travis Konecny at 24th overall. That could be a steal. Based on his junior numbers, he's a superstar in the making. [The Hockey Writers]

• Exploring the "jinx" that besets the Toronto Maple Leafs captains. [Sports Jerseys Canada]

• Brent Seabrook is not Norris worthy, let alone good, and here's why. [The Committed Indian]

• Joe Thornton is a prolific setup man. Which goal scorers have benefitted the most from his generosity? [Fear the Fin]

• The Vancouver Canucks focusing on making and winning in the playoffs this year is the wrong stance to take. [VanCity Buzz]

• Calgary Flames dynamic duo of Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan are about to get paid. Have they earned matching deals like other superstar tandems? [Today's Slapshot]

• A survival guide of sorts for fans of teams who are preparing to tank the rest of the season. [Up The Pucks]

• Great story of a New York Rangers fan who spent her 100th (!!) birthday with the team at practice. [LoHud]

• Josh Karels is 15-years-old and has a a terminal illness. It doesn't keep him off the ice. According to his coach, even with body that's breaking down, he works and plays harder than others out there. [Kare 11]

• Brian Savage goes back to Lillehammer as a father of a youth hockey player, 22 years after playing there in the Olympics when Canada lost to Sweden in the memorable gold medal game. [Lillehammer 2016]

• Finally, Gabriel Landeskog gets the "NHL After Dark" treatment with the GoPro. Sounds way dirtier than it is. (Motion sickness warning)

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