Here is a video of the injury to Steven Stamkos. Tough to watch the pain on his face. Wishing him a speedy recovery. [Deadspin]
The Lightning have confirmed a broken right tibia for Stamkos which will require surgery and keep him out anywhere from three to six months. [The Star]
Tampa Bay’s Jon Cooper was a possibility for the Edmonton Oilers head coaching position earlier in the summer. Wonder where he would rather be right now. [Edmonton Journal]
Claude Giroux finally scored a goal. [National Post]
Ilya Bryzgalov practiced with the Oklahoma City Barons, and should see game action later this week. Can Bryz save the Oilers? [Rant Sports]
By the way, Edmonton isn’t the North Pole, just like the North Pole. But anything is better than goalie hell. [Canoe]
Nail Yakupov’s agent isn’t happy with the way his client is being used. Quick, somebody show him Yak’s -14 rating. [HockeyBuzz]
Yakupov is really taking a lot of heat for what has been a disastrous start for the entire team. One player is hardly to blame, regardless of his draft position. But how does he compare to other recent first overall picks? [SB Nation]
The top rated prospect right now is a defenseman. A really good defenseman. Wonder which team could use one of those. [HF Boards]
The NHL’s softest players. [Copper and Blue]
What does Darryl Sittler think of today’s NHL? [NHL.com]
Gary Bettman thinks people talk about fighting too much. [TSN]
Les Canadiens should be getting Alexi Emelin back in the lineup this coming weekend. [Habs Eye on the Prize]
The Mayor of Montreal feels that David Desharnais should be in the AHL. [CBC]
Thoughts on the underrated Joe Thornton. [Sportsnet]
And finally, here is video of the Hockey Hall of Fame Induction speeches. [Puck Daddy]
