News You Can Use Late in the Day

-Tampa Bay called up former UND defender Matt Smaby.
–Rick Tocchet will meet with Gary Bettman this week.
-A look at Sportsnet’s Goals of the Week.
–Who’s Hot and Who’s Not in the CHL.
–INCH looks at the benefits of a 2-referee system.
-The Bruins and Devils take big dives in this week’s Power Rankings.
–The Canadiens call for a rule change in the wake of Boullion’s injury.
–Simon Gagne is still hampered by concussion-like symptoms.
–Robbie Ftorek takes over as the head coach of the Erie Otters. No word on the status of his awesome sweaters.
–Hockey Rants examines what ails the Ducks.
-The WHL Power Rankings courtesy of Taking Note.
–Ted Montgomery of USA Today profiles his 10 Most Overrated Players in the NHL.
-A Q and A with Chris Vande Velde.
–Fanhouse notes that there are problems brewing in Vancouver.
-A profile on Islanders prospect Jason Gregoire.
-Anaheim GM Brian Burke is a proponent of the bear hug.
-A look at top-rated WHL prospect Zach Boychuk.
–Claude Julien wants to change attitudes on the Bruins and make them tough to play against.
-The Omaha Lancers are dominating the USHL.
-Jeff Gordon sees the Brad Boyes deal as one of the keys to the resurgence of the Blues.
-A story about the travels of a Thrashers’ fan.
–Sidney Crosby returns to Minnesota.
–Pierre Lebrun with a look at back at October in the NHL.
–Mason Raymond has been sent back to Manitoba.
-The Score notes that Jonathan Toews has a 9-game point scoring streak to start his NHL career.
-A rumor roundup from the Hockey News.

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