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• Cedrick Desjardins signed a two-way deal with the New York Rangers. As tribute to the Big Apple, he has the NYC greats like Derek Jeter, Babe Ruth, and Frank Sinatra airbrushed on his new bucket. [In Goal Mag]

• Union College has suspended three upper-classmen due to their violation of team conduct policies. The school would not divulge further what the players did to earn their suspensions. [Times Union]

• St. Louis Blues head coach Ken Hitchcock says that having pressure on him to perform with a good team is a privilege. Could said 'privilege' end up getting him fired this year? [St. Louis Post Dispatch]

• Tragically, an unidentified woman fell to her death from a second story escalator at Scottrade Center following a Blues game Thursday night. [KSDK]

• Hall of Fame announcer Rick Jeanneret will miss time with the Buffalo Sabres as he recovers from radiation for Stage II throat cancer. [Buffalo News]

• Love it or hate it, the Corsi name has become a part of the hockey lexicon. Bob MacKenzie delves into how the fancy stat received its title. [TSN]

• After the "summer of analytics," it's the revenge of the hockey nerds. [MacLean's]

• Welcome back to Chicago, Gorilla Salad a.k.a. Daniel Carcillo. [Hockee Night]

• While growing up, Brendan Shanahan dreamed of playing for and winning a Cup with the Toronto Maple Leafs. He may not be playing anymore, but he continues to strive to achieve his childhood dream. [Greatest Hockey Legends]

• Speaking of the Leafs, the team made some moves. Colton Orr, Frazer McLaren, and Korbinian Holzer were all placed on waivers. William Nylander was cut, and has made the decision to return to Sweden to play for MODO. [PPP]

• So what if the Leafs have difficulty on the ice?! Some members of the club have hidden talents to fall back on. [The Leafs Nation]

• Thomas Vanek's nickname at the University of Minnesota was 'Teen Wolf'. No, it's not because he's overly-hairy. Even way back then he had a nasty streak where he'd get knocked around and transform into a new persona on the ice. [Star Tribune]

• O Canada, indeed. While on skates, Canucks anthem singer Mark Donnelly trips over a strip of carpet as he's singing, and like a champ, keeps on singing. [Buzzing the Net]

• Nick Bonino, received in the trade for Ryan Kesler, has paired up well with Alex Burrows in the preseason. The only issue at the moment is finding a winger to work with the two on the second line. Here's some possible choices. [PITB]

• The Calgary Flames roster is nearing regular season form as moves are made to compensate for injuries and cuts. [Flames Nation]

• Boston is headed into the post-Boychuk era on defense after the cap-casualty was dealt to the New York Islanders over the weekend. [Days of Y'Orr]

• Why does having a mix of left-handed and right-handed shots matter to the Boston Bruins? [Boston Globe]

• New Washington Capitals head coach Barry Trotz has revealed (more or less) the opening night lines and defensive pairings. He must be just as over preseason as the rest of us. [RMNB]

• A fancy stats look at the career of the Nashville Predators, Colin Wilson. [Saber-toothed Metrics]

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