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• Brendan Gallagher’s line is slowly turning into one of the best trios in the NHL. (Eyes on the Prize)
• Maple Leafs focusing on work ethic to break out of their slump. (Sportsnet)
• Canadian legalization of cannabis has spawned plenty of questions of how it pertains to the NHL. (Last Word on Hockey)
• Curtis Joseph has a new book coming out about his life on and off the ice and his tough upbringing. (The Peterborough Examiner)
• The NHL needs a domestic violence policy. (The Varsity)
• He’s one part of one of the NHL’s best shutdown lines, and he’s also one of the league’s best faceoff men. (Winnipeg Free Press)
• The NHL season is less than a month old and some are already feeling the heat. (USA Today)
• McDavid vs. Crosby set for Tuesday night showdown. Savor it, hockey fans. (Sportsnet)
• The Canucks are off to a great start, but can they avoid the Crap Mantle? (The Province)
• “Get pucks deep” and all those other garbage cliches are starting to make way for honesty. (The Athletic)
• Why the best is yet to come for Nathan MacKinnon. (ESPN)
• More pot talk: This time, the NHL alumni association says they’d be all in on cannabis if science shows its worth. (The Score)
• Jordin Tootoo believes his NHL career was a great run. (Nashville Post)
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