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Morning Skate: It’s time to get excited about the World Junior Championships again
They’re almost here!
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Lace ‘em up. Time for the Morning Skate.
DO YOU HEAR THAT SOUND
It’s the sound of the World Juniors storming around the corner. It’s, for my money, the best hockey tournament of the year. Just a bunch of uber-talented hockey kids playing for their home countries and scoring goals that they don’t know they can’t score yet.
It’s a blast. And it’s only weeks away. USA Hockey released their preliminary World Juniors roster yesterday, so make sure to pour over that.
MAROON FALLOUT
- I wrote about how athletes hurt themselves by not thinking about life after hockey.
- Stanley Cup of Chowder writes that hockey culture is simply killing players.
- The NHL’s concussion protocol could use some consistency, though.
- WIIM examines toughness and respect in hockey in the wake of Maroon’s comments.
AROUND THE NETWORK WE GO
- Nick Bonignome!
- The Islanders’ executive search marches on, with names like Mike Gillis, Pat LaFontaine, and Brad Richards making the list.
- Canes Country tries to figure out why the Hurricanes are so bad in third periods.
- Ryan McDonagh spoke to our Rangers blog!
- Travis Zajac is enjoying one of the best years of his career.
- WIIM examines toughness and respect in hockey in the wake of Maroon’s comments.
- Senators fans took a look at the schedule and are already calling the next month “Deathcember.” That bodes well.
- The Leafs will Karri a new backup goalie!
- If you’re in the area, catch Fear The Fin night.
- You’ve heard of Sid The Kid, but it’s time you met Syd The Kid.
- Why haven’t things worked out with the Wild and Darcy Kuemper?
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