Earlier this week, Saku Koivu retired from the NHL after 18 years. For 13 years, Koivu left a huge impact in Montreal, on and off the ice. [Sportsnet]
The NHL expansion talk has returned! This time, Sean McIndoe of Down Goes Brown discusses the pros and cons of expansion. [Down Goes Brown]
Former Bolt and Stanley Cup champion Pavel Kubina says that, when healthy, the Lightning have a chance to win every night. [ESPN]
HockeyBuzz seems to agree with Kubina’s sentiment, as they have projected that the Lightning will win the Eastern Conference. [HockeyBuzz]
Following the announcement that Olympic silver medalist Amanda Kessel will miss the entire upcoming season due to post-concussion syndrome, one blogger talks about her Kessel’s injury and the smaller window for elite female hockey players. [High Heels & High Sticks Blog]