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• James Reimer has been a bright spot this season and he’s OK with not getting the recognition. [Daily Faceoff]
• Following two games Tuesday night, the NHL will hit pause on the season until Dec. 26. [PHT]
• Game 7 of the U.S.-Canada My Why Your women’s hockey series was canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. [USA Hockey]
• Lee Stecklein’s return to U.S. hockey began with a fortunate phone call. [Olympic Talk]
• Wild head coach Dean Evason said Joel Eriksson Ek’s upper-body injury “doesn’t look good.” [Star Tribune]
• What change could the Maple Leafs make that would deliver the biggest impact? [Maple Leafs Nation]
• The 2022 Hockey Hall of Fame class could be full of Canucks. [Pass it to Bulis]
Good guy Dylan Larkin! 🍺
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) December 20, 2021
🎥: @DetroitRedWings pic.twitter.com/sZt2I4UkHj
• How the Oilers “freed” Jesse Puljujarvi and put him in position to succeed. [Sportsnet]
• A look at why Oskar Lindblom has been surging of late for the Flyers. [Broad Street Hockey]
• Third periods have been really good for the Wild. [Zone Coverage]
• What’s going on with Capitals rookie Connor McMichael? [Japers’ Rink]
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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.