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• After 11 NHL seasons with the Atlanta Thrashers/Winnipeg Jets and New York Rangers, goaltender Ondrej Pavelec is retiring at the age of 31. [Winnipeg Free Press]
• How Max Domi’s suspension could open the door for Nick Suzuki to find a full-time spot with the Montreal Canadiens. [Sportsnet]
• Erik Karlsson isn’t giving out any details on why he thinks he was finally traded from the Ottawa Senators. [Toronto Sun]
• Ted Lindsay, Glen Hall, Bobby Hull, and Alex Delvecchio talk about their names being removed from the Stanley Cup after the top band was taken off following the Washington Capitals victory. [NHL.com]
• Hockey players and coconut water: it’s a love affair. [ESPN]
• Everything about the Chicago Blackhawks’ 2018-19 season rests on Corey Crawford’s health. [The Hockey News]
• The Philadelphia Flyers’ goaltending situation didn’t get any clearer with the news that Alex Lyon will miss four weeks with a lower-body injury. [Inquirer]
• How do we rank this San Jose Sharks blue line now that it features Erik Karlsson? [Five Thirty Eight]
• A look at the impact John Klingberg and Miro Heiskanen will have on the Dallas Stars’ lineup. [Dallas Morning News]
• Daniel Carr’s mission during camp: prove he’s an NHL regular with the Vegas Golden Knights. [Sin Bin Vegas]
• Brooks Orpik is back with the Washington Capitals and playing a vital role despite less ice time. [NBC Washington]
• Finally, here’s part one of the series following Brent Burns’ off-season adventures:
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