Hockey News: Bruins New GM; Jackets New Captain; Babcock to Buffalo?

A marathon triple overtime game ended with a Blackhawks victory. [Global News]

Andrew Shaw would have made a great soccer player. [Puck Daddy] and [Deadspin]

The Boston Bruins have a new General Manager. [Causeway Crowd]

Is the championship window closing for Ovechkin’s Capitals? [CSN Washington]

Andrew Hammond has re-signed with the Ottawa Senators. [Globe and Mail] and [Pens Essential]

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 (Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports)

The Columbus Blue Jackets have a new captain. [Hockey Buzz]

Jaromir Jagr doesn’t want to stop playing hockey. [The Score]

The Sabres really want to hire Mike Babcock. [Buffalo News]

Good news for Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk. [Senators.com]

Anton Stralman has proved to be an important pick-up for the Lightning. [TSN]

Trading Martin St. Louis may have been for the best as well. [Sportsnet]

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(Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports)

The Oilers have their head coach. [Edmonton Journal] and [Copper n Blue]

Former NHLer has high praise for McLellan. [630ched]. Sidney Crosby was also impressed. [NHL.com]

The Maple Leafs continue to make off-ice changes. [Leafs Hub]

Habs GM intends to stay the course. [National Post]

Is simply trying to get the puck out of your zone the best strategy to have? [Jenlc 13]

Thoughts on the Philadelphia Flyers. [Sports Rants]

And finally, the busts of the 2015 NHL playoffs. [Grantland]