A collection of the latest news from around the world of hockey:
The Minnesota Wild have signed Jared Spurgeon to a new contract. [Puck Daddy]
Interesting tidbit about the Predators kicking tires on a Ryan Nugent-Hopkins trade. [TSN], [Cult of Hockey]
Cam Talbot is finally becoming what the Oilers hoped he would be. [The Oilers Rig]
Jaromir Jagr now has the fourth most goals in NHL history. [CBC]
Are the Dallas Stars the class of the NHL? [Along the Boards]
The Washington Capitals are finally poised for a Stanley Cup run. [Today’s Slap Shot]
Sidney Crosby is injured and will miss some time. You can argue that he’s been missing for most of the season. [Bleacher Report]
“He got up, didn’t he?” #CBJ HC Torts on Jenner knee-on-knee hit to Malkin. “It was like he was dead, and then he was out the next shift.”
— Today’s Slapshot (@TodaysSlapshot) December 22, 2015
John Tortorella may respect the Pens new coach [Columbus Dispatch], but he’ll always find something to whine about. [Pens Labyrinth]
Perhaps Torts should start with controlling his own players. [The Score], [Yahoo]
Concussions aren’t just a thing in men’s hockey. [Globe and Mail]
Why can’t the Canadiens score? [Rabid Habs]
Players from Jack Eichel’s college team are being investigated for gambling. [Buffalo News]
How will team Slovakia fare at this years World Juniors? [The Hockey House]
Erik Karlsson is revolutionizing his position. So basically, being bad defensively, but scoring a lot of goals so people don’t notice. [Today’s Slap Shot]
Maria Hossa is dealing with an injury. [The Hockey News]
And finally, love the show Hockey Wives? How about Hockey Moms? [North Lands News]
