Hockey News: Bobrovsky Injured; Ray Whitney Retires

Long time NHLer Ray Whitney has officially announced his retirement. [Sportsnet]

According to this writer, the Sabres don’t deserve a top-two pick. [The Buffalo News]

Capitals GM Brain MacLellan would take back the Filip Forsberg trade if he could. Well duh. [HockeyFeed]

Apparently it’s the Penguins fault that Zac Rinaldo launched himself into Kris Letang’s head. (cue Flyers fans freak-out) [Broad Street Hockey]

Zac Rinaldo
(Alan Maglaque-USA TODAY Sports)

Which teams have the most luck in the shoot-out? [The Royal Half]

The Leafs never looked like real contenders, so why is everyone so upset that they aren’t good? [HockeyBuzz]

Those sneaky jersey-tossers. [Toronto Sun]

Is Montreal a good fit for Jeff Petry? [Oilers Nation]

Making the case for why an undeserving player should in the All-Star game. [Puck Daddy]

(Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports)
(Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports)

Sergei Bobrovsky is in danger of missing the hometown festivities. [CBS Sports]

Andrej Sekera is a hot commodity these days. [Nichols on Hockey]

Do the Oilers really want another top draft pick? [Oil on Whyte]

The NHL mascots will be playing hockey at the All-Star game. That’s actually a thing. [Blackout Dallas]

And finally, after going almost a whole week without any injuries, the Penguins are without two of their best players.(Flyers fans applaud the report, because Pittsburgh is getting what they deserve) [Pro Hockey Talk]