Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media.
? Ilya Bryzgalov's other new mask for the Philadelphia Flyers (along with the tiger.) WHY YOU HEFF BE SO PATRIOTIC? [In Goal Mag]
? Bryzgalov met the media today in Philly, and revealed he's a proud resident of Dry Island. [Crossing Broad]
? Paul Holmgren expects Chris Pronger to be ready for the start of the season until his next injury. [Philadelphia Sports Daily]
? The Buffalo Sabres' HSBC Arena is going to become First Niagara Center. Yes, that's right: The F'N Center. [Buffalo News, and Jeremy White]
? Adam Proteau on head shots in the NHL: "It kills me to consider the possibility that Sidney Crosby's career could be over. But there's not much anyone can do for him now. And that's why it is incumbent on Gary Bettman, the NHL owners he represents, and all corners of hockey to move swiftly and do their best to ensure the next generation of hockey's torch-carriers don't have their fires snuffed out far too soon." [THN]
? Taylor Hall is thinking playoffs for the Edmonton Oilers. Lowetide is thinking 13th in the West. [Lowetide]
? The 10 players who will have the biggest impact on their new teams. Sorry, Dany Heatley. [USA Today]
? The Kurtenblog is being freaked out by NHL 12 right now. And you'll be freaked out by their Guilty Pleasures post coming up soon. [Kurtenblog]
? Really great piece by Nick Cotsonika on Tim Thomas of the Boston Bruins. [Y! Sports]
? A delusional Michal Neuvirth believes he can win the starting job for the Washington Capitals from goalie Tomas Vokoun: "It's still summer. We still have three weeks until training camp. Whatever Bruce is saying, it doesn't bother me. We'll see what happens in training camp. Obviously, Tomas is a great goalie and I respect him." [Washington Post]
? Brandon Prust of the New York Rangers has one hell of a masseuse: model Marie-Pier Morin. [Busted Coverage, via Joe in BC]
? Won't someone please hire Jarkko Ruutu? Because even though he wants a lot of money, he's really, really good for YouTube. [Helsingin Sanomat, via Kukla]
? The top 21-and-under players in the NHL. Steven Stamkos somehow makes the list. [NHL]
? Peter Mueller of the Colorado Avalanche on coming back from his concussions: "I'm excited to be a hockey player again." [Denver Post]
? This is a thought we've had about Sidney Crosby as well: He could come back and be Patrice Bergeron, who has been able to still be the player he was before his concussion. [CBC Sports]
? In a few years, your humble editor will no longer be the most famous hockey person from Matawan, NJ. Damn you Connor Clifton! [GMNEWS]
? Catching up with the announcer who gave the world that insufferable "MATTEAU MATTEAU" call back in 1994. [Islanders]
? Speaking of announcers, remembering the legacy of Chopper Harrison for the Carolina Hurricanes. [Canes Country]
? Nathan MacKinnon of the Halifax Mooseheads on Sidney Crosby: "It's very unfortunate. Everyone feels bad for the guy. He's one of the most determined and respected athletes in North America. It's tough to see someone of his calibre not playing. It hurts for the league and all the fans but when he returns I'm sure he'll be great and continue where he left off." [Buzzing The Net]
? NOT HOCKEY: If you've been following the Michael Vick/White Quarterback/ESPN thing today, make sure you read my buddy Spencer Hall's wonderfully absurdist take. [SB Nation]
? The top five NHL man-made disasters next season. Someone isn't all that high on the Buffalo Sabres. [Pegasus News]
? Finally, we're going to need Dmitry to clear out his weekend and translate this entire five minutes of awesome. What's Russian for skinny, medium, fat, fat. [NSFW in Russia ? we're just going to assume, knowing how these game reviews go]
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