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Hall to have MRI; Las Vegas leaks team colors? (Puck Headlines)

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WINNIPEG, MB - NOVEMBER 15: Nikolaj Ehlers #27 of the Winnipeg Jets shows his support for Hockey Fights Cancer night by sporting a lavender jersey and a special haircut during the pre-game warm up prior to NHL action against the Chicago Blackhawks at the MTS Centre on November 15, 2016 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images)
Nikolaj Ehlers of the Winnipeg Jets shows his support for Hockey Fights Cancer night by sporting a lavender jersey and a special haircut during the pre-game warm up prior to NHL action against the Chicago Blackhawks at the MTS Centre on November 15, 2016 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Getty Images)

• Winnipeg Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers supports Hockey Fights Cancer. [Getty]

• New Jersey Devils forward Taylor Hall has returned home off the team’s road trip for further evaluation and an MRI of a lower body injury. [NJ.com]

• Even though some fans are calling on the struggling New York Islanders to fire coach Jack Capuano, a lot of the blame falls on general manager Garth Snow. [New York Daily News]

• Did the Las Vegas NHL team leak their colors? The organization will announce their name and logo on Nov. 22. [SinBin Vegas]

• Do the Vancouver Canucks know who they are?: “What exactly is this team, besides nervous? They should be a young, rebuilding team, but that doesn’t square with their lineup most nights. They’re not a fast team, but neither are they slow.” [The Province]

• The NHL recently doubled down on ignoring their star players. A look at what this means overall. [Vice]

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• Are the New York Rangers for real? The team currently leads the Atlantic Division with 26 points. [TSN]

• Columbus Blue Jackets fans are not accustomed to this kind of winning, not at this time of year, but there it is. The Jackets have won six home games in a row. They have won six of their past eight overall. They are getting dangerously close to being adoptable. [Columbus Dispatch]

• Calgary Flames goaltending coach Jordan Sigalet reached out to Bryan Bickell shortly after it was announced Bickell was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Sigalet also has MS. [Calgary Herald]

• Former Minnesota Wild goaltender Josh Harding, who was diagnosed with MS in 2012, speaks about his issues and compares his problems to what Bickell may face. [ESPN]

• After doing so, so, so well these past few months avoiding microphones and newspaper headlines, Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk is back. [The 6th Sens]

• With a slew of established, high-priced forwards and two talented youngsters poised to break out following terrific rookie seasons, the days of the Sabres owning one of the NHL’s worst offenses appeared to be over. But 15 games into another tough season, the Sabres have scored only 29 goals, a paltry 1.93 a contest, the league’s worst figure. [Buffalo Hockey Beat]

• The Chicago Blackhawks have embarked on their annual Circus Trip. But the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus won’t return to the United Center after it ends its run this month. [Chicago Tribune]

• If only the rest of the Calgary Flames blueline was playing as consistently as Deryk Engelland. [Flames from 80 Feet]

• Is it time for the Tampa Bay Lightning to part ways with goaltender Kristers Gudlevskis? [Raw Charge]

• Defenseman David Schlemko has proved a smart signing by the San Jose Sharks for several reasons. [Sports Illustrated]

• The National Women’s Hockey League announced a partnership with Cheddar on Monday. Cheddar will broadcast NWHL weekend games on Sling TV for the rest of the regular season. [Excelle Sports]

• Why Florida Panthers forward Jonathan Marchessault is the real deal. The 5-foot-9, 25-year-old forward has eight goals and 14 points in 16 games so far. He had 19 points in 49 games before this year. [Fanrag Sports]

• A fantasy cage match between Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak and Ehlers. [Dobber Hockey]

• Finally, Check out 2018 NHL Draft prospect Rasmus Dahlin.

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