The Blackhawks raised their Stanley Cup banner last night. They also won the game, which was pretty important too. [The Guardian]
A great look on the impact of re-alignment for the upcoming season. [Forbes]
The Maple Leafs re-signed Phil Kessel to a massive contract. [Toronto Sun]
And then promptly went on to win their season opener. That just happened to be marred with controversy. [Toronto Star]
Good news: George Parros is out of the hospital. [NHL.com]
Bad news: The accident has caused the fighting debate to get out of hand. [MacLeans]
NHL players still defend fighting in hockey. Considering they’re the ones on the ice, their opinion means a lot. [National Post]
Meanwhile, former player, and current GM Steve Yzerman surprisingly speaks out against it. [Puck Daddy]
He wasn’t the only GM to weigh in on the subject. [City of Champions]
Penguins goalie Tomas Vokoun will be out 3-6 months due to the blood clot complications. [USA Today]
Goaltender Cory Schneider will get the start against the Penguins tomorrow, despite indications Brodeur would be the opening night starter. [SB Nation]
The Calder Trophy race just got a little more interesting. [Global]
There’s at least one guy who won’t be in Trouba’s corner, however. [Edmonton Journal]
Do the Jets have a legit shot at the playoffs? A lot depends on the guy between the pipes. [Arctic Ice Hockey]
This Rangers rookie definitely needs to win the name of the year award. [Rant Sports]
Mikhail Grabovski’s career in Washington is off to a decent start. [Russian Machine Never Breaks]
One last piece on fighting in hockey. [Deadspin]