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Hockey News: Blame Don Cherry for Fighting in Hockey

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman Jake Gardiner to a five-year contract extension. [Too Many Men on the Site]

According to Trevor Linden, the fighting culture in hockey has a lot to do with the Don Cherry mentality and influence. [The Score]

Meanwhile, Linden is learning about the plight of Twitter the hard way. [The Province]

Should Darnell Nurse play in the NHL this season? [Oilers Rig]

Nurse impressed in his first NHL camp (Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports)
(Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports)

More opinion on the blueline situation in Edmonton. [Copper and Blue]

Nail Yakupov has decided to change his number for the upcoming season. Oilers fans just hope it makes him play better. [Edmonton Sun]

Carolina’s Eric Staal has surgery, should be ready for the start of the season. [CBC]

The Winnipeg Jets came to terms with Michael Frolik. [Give Me Sport]

Scott Hartnell wants to make his mark in Columbus. Likely a bite mark. [Fox Sports]

O2K client Scott Hartnell is in the midst of a career season (Tom Turk/THW)
(Tom Turk/THW)

The NHL will see an Australian born player on its ice for the first time in history. [Washington Post]

New Capitals bench boss is excited for the challenge of coaching Ovechkin and co. [NHL]

P.K Subban is looking at $8.5 million as an annual salary. The Habs are thinking lower. [NESN]

Penguins RFA Nick Spaling wants more money than the team would like to give him. [Pens Labyrinth]

And finally, we give you Dustin Brown vs. Fed Ex. No word on whether or not Brown took out the delivery guys knee when he came to the door. [Puck Daddy]

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Marcy Di Michele

Marcy Di Michele

Marcy, a former hockey player, is a hockey correspondent on CTV News and TSN radio. She began her career as a Sports Journalist in 2009 and has been part of The Hockey Writers since 2010, where she is currently a senior writer and editor.

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