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• Enjoy the video above of Jimmy Fallon paying off his bet with NJ Devil.
• Dawn Braid is making sure that some NHL players’ skating is up to par. (Sportsnet)
• Tennis legend Billy Jean King made an appearance at the Women’s Hockey Showcase. (NHL.com)
• Grant Fuhr treasures the friends he made in hockey more than the Stanley Cup rings he won. (PA NOW)
• The Flyers need recently recalled forward Joel Farabee to give them a jolt. (NBC Sports Philadelphia)
• Hockey is a family affair for Casey and Sean Fitzgerald. (The AHL)
• Which NCAA program has produced the most NHL players in the post-lockout era? (The Hockey News)
• The Columbus Blue Jackets are getting a lot of shots off, but they’re not shooting that well. (The Cannon)
• Bruins forward Jake DeBrusk is trying to find a way to deal with his early-season slump. (WEEI)
• The Habs’ power play was one of the worst in the NHL last season, but it’s looking good right now. (Habs Eyes on the Prize)
• Several key forwards are slumping for the Detroit Red Wings. (MLive.com)
• Should Russians be apprehensive about playing for the Vegas Golden Knights? (Sinbin.Vegas)
• How will the relationship between the Preds and underachieving forward Kyle Turris end? (Predlines)
• Corey Perry’s return to the lineup might give Dallas a much-needed boost. (Blackout Dallas)
• Here’s how the Devils and Nico Hischier worked out their new long-term extension. (NJ.com)
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