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• The rivalry between Canada’s women’s team and the United States women’s team doesn’t have the same bite it did a few years ago. (NBC Olympics)
• American twin sisters Monique Lamoureux-Morando and Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson have been playing like they have something to prove. (The Ice Garden)
• Former NHL goalie Jonas Hiller won’t play for team Switzerland anymore. (Swiss Hockey News)
• There’s a group of Kenyan hockey players that want to take part in future Olympic Games. (ESPN)
• The NHL can grow in popularity if they sample three things from the Olympics. (Vice Sports)
Be sure to visit NBCOlympics.com and NBC Olympic Talk for full hockey coverage from PyeongChang.
• Trade rumors can weigh on a player as the trade deadline approaches. Just ask Tyler Johnson how that feels. (Tampa Times)
• The Rangers will go through a hard time over the next little while, but it could all be worth it in the end. (NY Post)
• Don’t expect the Golden Knights to make big moves before Monday’s trade deadline. (Knights on Ice)
• Speaking of Vegas, they might have the best line in hockey. (TSN.ca)
• Winnipeg has had a hard time trading for players with no-move clauses, but that’s nothing to be offended by. (Jets Nation)
• Even though they won’t make the playoffs this year, the Panthers certainly have a bright future ahead. (Fan Rag Sports)
• As bad as things are for the Montreal Canadiens, they’ll probably get a whole lot worse. (Rabid Habs)
• The San Jose Sharks acquired veteran forward Eric Fehr from the Maple Leafs. (NHL.com/Sharks)
• Is Blues forward Patrik Berglund still a useful player? (Blues Rants)
• The World’s Longest Hockey Game raised over $1.2 million for cancer research this year. (Edmonton Journal)
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Joey Alfieri is a writer for Pro Hockey Talk on NBC Sports. Drop him a line at phtblog@nbcsports.com or follow him on Twitter @joeyalfieri.