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Devils Links
Mackenzie Blackwood posted his second shutout in a row as the Devils won the basement battle against the Kings on Saturday, 3-0. [All About the Jersey] [NorthJersey.com] [NJ.com]
Pierre LeBrun reports that Tom Fitzgerald hasn’t totally committed to trading Wayne Simmonds. If he does, he might find an interested trading partner in the Canucks. [The Athletic ($)]
Hockey Links
So … the Coyotes, huh?
The Coyotes woke up this morning out of playoff position in the Western Conference after a loss in Boston and wins by Winnipeg & Calgary on Saturday. As far as I can tell, that is the first time they have been out of postseason position since Nov. 10. pic.twitter.com/tNMRaJQ8S1
— Craig Morgan (@CraigSMorgan) February 9, 2020
Chris Pronger’s No. 44 will head to the rafters in St. Louis:
#stlblues announce they will officially retire Chris Pronger’s No. 44 in 2020-21. The date has yet to be determined, awaiting the release of next year’s schedule. Pronger will become the eighth player in franchise history to have this honor.
— Jeremy Rutherford (@jprutherford) February 9, 2020
Some interesting news RE: NHL players at the Olympics: [Sportsnet]
This is a significant policy change and a reversal from what had been indicated months earlier. Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly told https://t.co/MTpWv3o3Cw that the league still wants to tie Olympic participation into CBA talks (2/x)...
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) February 9, 2020
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