1. Marc Crawford has not responded to allegations that he ordered the attack on Steve Moore.
2. Mark Recchi has been assigned to the AHL.
3. The Coyotes have traded Alex Auld to the Bruins for Nate DiCasmirro.
4. Bob McKenzie notes that Brian Burke will have to move some pieces to prepare for Niedermayer’s return.
5. Pavel Kubina will return to the Leafs lineup tonight after missing 10 games with a knee injury.
6. Fernando Pisani is happy to be avoiding the spotlight.
7. The New Arena in Fargo is a finalist for the World U-18 Championship.
8. Hockey.com writes that Euro’s are becoming more common amongst NHL tough guys.
9. David Amber profiles 10 rivalries in the NHL.
10. Sean Avery doesn’t like Toronto.
11. The Bentley Falcons are taking the NCAA by storm.
12. Evgeni Malkin is the forgotten superstar in Pittsburgh.
13. Greg Moore has shed some weight and elevated his game.
14. Bates Battaglia owns a bar in Raleigh, NC.
15. Shawn P. Roarke with his picks for Canada’s World Junior team.
16. Andrew Raycroft is adjusting to life as a backup.
17. The Blackhawks have recalled David Bolland.
18. Taking Note with an interesting look at hazing in hockey.
19. Reggie Leach has turned his life around after battling alcohol.
20. The Hockey News Blog is not a fan of the point for a shootout loss.
21. Another installment on the Hockey News’ profile of Roseau, MN.
22. Brett Hull says the Stars will assess their talent before making any moves.
23. An update on the small hockey colleges in the Eastern US.
24. Stan Fischler says the Rangers miss Avery.
25. Steve Downie saw only 4:39 in his NHL debut.
For Illegal Curve, I’m Kyle Kosior.