Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media.
? Adam Clendening of Team USA lets Sweden know what's up at Junior Evaluation Camp at Lake Placid.
? The NHL releases details about its R&D Camp Shanahan, including the elimination of the trapezoid and 3-on-3 overtimes. [NHL]
? Mirtle with a breakdown of some of the R&D camp's most interesting tests, including all penalties being served in their entirety: "The average power play was roughly 1:30 long last season, ending when a goal was scored, but another 30 seconds on each man advantage could potentially increase the power play goals scored in the league by another 20 or 30 per cent. (Given what took place in the first year after the lockout with so many penalty calls, that isn't always a good thing.)" [Globe & Mail]
? The wit and whimsy of Chris Pronger, rehabbing Philadelphia Flyers wiseacre. On whether he's feeling any pain: "Just sitting here talking to you guys, I have no pain.� Other than my brain." [Broad Street Hockey]
? The 23 unbreakable Wayne Gretzky records. Alternate headlines: The 23 records Wayne Gretzky has because Mario couldn't stay healthy. [Kings]
? Bruce Garrioch fires back at Alexei Kovalev, who claims Ottawa journalists take bags filled with beer through airport metal detectors: "Of course, Kovalev has left many a GM needing a drink after watching him perform and somebody should let him know you can't get beer through security. Nobody is sure if they ever found a pulse when Kovalev ? armed with a two-year, $10-million contract he signed with the Senators in July 2009 ? did his medical testing at the start of the season, but that's a story for another day." [Ottawa Sun]
? The Kurtenbloggers explain why the Vancouver Canucks should make their move for Shea Weber. [KB]
? Paul Kelly vs. the CHL, Round a billion. [Buzzing The Net]
? Ron Wilson has been named an assistant coach for the Montreal Canadiens' AHL affiliate. Leafs fans scream in ecstasy, then read body of the article, then sigh deeply. [Canadiens]
? What is the mysterious Plan B if Teemu Selanne can't come back for the Anaheim Ducks? [NHL.com]
? The U.S. Under-18 select team beat Russia at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial tournament at Zimny Stadium in Piestany, Slovakia. Ah, but did they follow the victory by drinking through the night and then getting kicked off a plane the following morning? Because that's the mark of a champion. [NHL]
? From the incredible Earl Sleek of Battle of California. [BoC]
? Down Goes Brown presents his guide to NHL buyouts. [DGB]
? Also for your hockey humor enjoyment, NHL.com retro headlines. "Verbeek-man's World" deserves some kind of prize. [The Royal Half]
? A handy guide to which New York Islanders will be wearing what numbers next season. Evgeni Nabokov ? No. 20 in your programs, No. 1 in your hearts, Isles fans. [Islanders]
? The Nashville Predators sign Jack Hillen of the Islanders, who no doubt will be able to describe the air route between Nashville and Milwaukee quite well by year's end. [On The Forecheck]
? How season-ticket sales show the Tampa Bay Lightning have recaptured their fans' imagination. [Raw Charge]
? The Washington Capitals have replaced Steve Kolbe, their radio voice for 14 seasons, with John Walton, who called Hershey Bears games down in the AHL. Fare thee well, Mr. Kolbe. [Capitals Insider, On Frozen Blog]
? The Washington Capitals "traitor scale." Guess where Jaromir Jagr and Matt Cooke rank? [Japers' Rink]
? Finally, a look inside the new Madison Square Garden, a.k.a. an excuse to dress up Al Trautwig like a construction foreman.
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