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As you know, last night, we lost Opening Night. It's gone. [Puck Daddy]
Shane Doan thought about retiring this summer after his daughter was bitten by a dog. [Eric Adelson]
Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro has signed with a German second division team. [insert preferred DiPietro health joke here] [PHT]
Want to see some hockey today and tomorrow? Catch NBCSN's NCAA "Icebreaker" tournament. [PHT]
Fans are angry about the lockout. But will they be back? According to a poll conducted on TSN's main NHL page, 44.4% of the 30,807 voters said they wouldn't. [PHT]
Henrik Zetterberg wonders if some Russians will just stay in the KHL when this lockout ends. [PHT]
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