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• Which NHL duo could be hockey’s version of Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen? [TSN]
• “Saluting Jaromir Jagr, the most overqualified sidekick in NHL history” [The Score]
• The Devils showed interest in Rikard Gronborg, but his contract features no NHL out clause and he will honor the remaining term on his deal. [Swiss Hockey News]
• The story of former NHL ref Pat Dapuzzo, whose career came to an end after a freak injury, and how he’s influenced those around him. [Sportsnet]
• On Clint Malarchuk and how he’s helping veterans these days. [Buffalo Hockey Beat]
• The one trophy Wayne Gretzky keeps in his California home is one that was gifted to him from Maurice Richard. [NHL.com]
• A great read on the history of one of the league’s best logos: the Coyotes’ Kachina’s. [Arizona Republic]
• Work on the Islanders’ new arena at Belmont Park is set to resume. [NHL.com]
• The 2020 NHL draft pool for goaltenders is thin. [Featurd]
• Robby Fabbri is hoping to make Detroit his home come free agency. [Freep]
• Zayde Wisdom, a 2020 NHL draft prospect, is taking advice from the likes of Wayne Simmonds and the Stewart brothers ahead of taking the next step in his hockey career. [NHL.com]
• Looking back at the short history of the University of Alabama-Huntsville hockey program. [The Hockey News]
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Sean Leahy is a writer for Pro Hockey Talk on NBC Sports. Drop him a line at phtblog@nbcsports.com or follow him on Twitter @Sean_Leahy.