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• The Montreal Canadiens have sent goaltender Al Montoya to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for a 2018 conditional fourth-round pick. [Oilers]
• Joseph Woll, netminder for Team USA’s World Junior Championship team, is in contention for one of the two open spots on the Olympic roster. [NBC Olympics]
• Antoine Vermette on why he’s so good in the face-off circle. [SI.com]
• Now that Jonathan Marchessault is locked up, will William Karlsson be next? [Knights on Ice]
• Trying to explain the success of the Vegas Golden Knights. [Vice]
• This is a big stretch ahead for the Chicago Blackhawks and captain Jonathan Toews is playing some of his best hockey. [Sun-Times]
• Scott Mayfield inks a five-year extension with the New York Islanders. [Islanders Insight]
• Like putting together a puzzle, the Calgary Flames are trying to find the right fit for their second line. [Calgary Herald]
• Hockey is in the rearview mirror for former top prospect Angelo Esposito. He now owns 40 housing units in Montreal. [Sporting News]
• The Boston Bruins’ fourth line is trying to just keep things simple. [Bruins Daily]
• Here are your rosters for the 2018 AHL All-Star Game, which will be played Jan 28-29 in Utica, N.Y. [AHL]
• The Arizona Coyotes are trying to find Anthony Duclair a new home. [Arizona Sports]
• Finally, Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton loves hockey and his young son Brayden loves to celebrate:
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