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• The Winter Classic isn’t the first outdoor game on the NHL’s 2017-18 calendar. On Dec. 16 the Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens will meet at TD Place in the NHL 100 Classic. The league begins building the rink today. [Ottawa Sun]
• Meanwhile, the Senators are also in the news due to recent rumors of a sale. [CTV]
• In other NHL team sale news, the Carolina Hurricanes are still looking for a buyer after Chuck Greenberg’s effort appear to have stalled. There are reportedly three parties interested. [News & Observer]
• Brandon Prust looks to be done with playing and has joined the OHL’s London Knights as a coach. [London Free Press]
• New York Islanders super rookie Mathew Barzal is adjusting to life living with defenseman Dennis Seidenberg. [Islanders]
• What should the Boston Bruins do with Matt Beleskey? [Stanley Cup of Chowder]
• There are plenty of big names on the Vancouver Canucks’ roster, but the results aren’t quite coming on a consistent basis. [Trentonian]
• Former NHL tough guy Riley Cote wants to the NHL be a little more open-minded when it comes to players using cannabis. [Sportsnet]
• A Detroit Red Wings fan was fined $225 after being caught tossing a dead octopus on to the ice during opening night at Little Caesar’s Arena. He wasn’t banned from the rink but says he’ll stay away for a year. [Windsor Star]
• It’s the end of the line for the relationship between the Nashville Predators and Norfolk Admirals. [The Sin Bin]
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