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Gudas to have hearing; remembering Beliveau; don’t vote for Zemgus (Puck Headlines)

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• Cory Schneider's mind control skills are off the charts.

• Radko Gudas will have a hearing with the NHL’s Department of Player Safety for his illegal check to the head of Mika Zibanejad of the Ottawa Senators Tuesday night. [NHL]

• The Senators will be without Milan Michalek indefinitely after he suffered a broken finger. [Eye on Hockey]

• According to John Hoven, an extension for Anze Kopitar is close to being finalized, and the Slovenian star could be wearing the captain’s ‘C’ for the Los Angeles Kings next season. [Mayor’s Manor]

• Touching video and read on Elise Beliveau, one year after Jean’s death. [Montreal Gazette]

• 2015 NHL All-Star Zemgus Girgensons has told fans not to vote for him this year because “such things must be earned!” [Buffalo News]

• Ryan Nugent-Hopkins’ name has been mentioned in trade rumors with the Edmonton Oilers, which means once you trade RNH he’s no longer on your team, which is probably bad for the Oilers. [Oilers Nation]

• Dylan Strome and Lawson Crouse highlight the names of Canada’s selection camp roster for the upcoming World Junior Championships. [Buzzing the Net]

• Sounds like William Nylander will represent Tre Kronor at the WJCs. [Pension Plan Puppets]

• The Vancouver Canucks should keep Jared McCann away from Team Canada, but allow Jake Virtanen to go to the WJCs. [Canucks Army]

• In honor of Kobe Bryant, here are some former NHLers who held on a little too long. [ESPN]

• It’s no longer the Alex Ovechkin Show in Washington. He’s been surrounded by a better supporting cast than he’s had in years. [Japers’ Rink]

• The results may not be there, but they will come for the Carolina Hurricanes if they can add some talent. [Today’s Slapshot]

• The Minnesota Wild have recalled Mike Reilly for the first time. [Star Tribune]

• In praise of Rasmus Ristolainen, who’s having a great season for the Buffalo Sabres. [716 Sports Podcast]

• Chatting with the owner of the SPHL’s newest expansion team, the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs. [The Sin Bin]

• Penn State’s hockey team is hoping once Big Ten play begins the offense will follow them. [College Hockey News]

• Hockey is growing and growing in Mongolia. [Journal Tribune]

• Remembering Camden Nuckols, the ECHL linesman who passed away last month from an illness. [Pro Hockey News]

• Taking a look who’s in the driver’s seat for Team USA's three goalie spots for the World Cup of Hockey. [Red, White & Blue Line Report]

• Who could help your fantasy hockey team more: Mats Zuccarello or Brad Marchand? [Dobber Hockey]

• Finally, it was 20 years ago tonight that Patrick Roy played his final game with the Montreal Canadiens:

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