Kuznetsov's struggles; MLB model for NHL awards; Hammond's Ottawa future (Puck Headlines)

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• This is what Wayne Gretzky will look like on the Simpsons when he guest stars in a Dec. 11 episode. [NHL]

• As Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov works on his own game to regain the scoring touch he flashed for the majority of last season, he is again reminded to model himself after Pavel Datsyuk, the longtime Detroit Red Wings center who retired from the NHL last summer. [Washington Post]

• What would the NHL awards look like if they used the Major League Baseball model – such as separate awards for the Eastern Conference and Western Conference? [Sportsnet]

• Goaltender Andrew Hammond confirmed Thursday he’s been approached by the Senators about going to the club’s AHL affiliate on a conditioning stint, but that won’t happen until he has a change of heart or is put on waivers to be sent down. Hammond currently finds himself as Ottawa’s third string goaltender and believes he’s better off practicing in Ottawa than playing in Binghamton. [Ottawa Citizen]

• San Jose Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic on the NHL’s proposal of allowing players to go to the 2018 Olympics in exchange for CBA extension: “That’s not negotiating. It’s not.” [CSN Bay Area]

• Why NHL players and fans can’t trust league commissioner Gary Bettman. [The Comeback]

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• The father of injured Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos opens up about his son’s latest injury. It was announced Thursday that Stamkos will miss the next four months with a lateral meniscus tear in his knee: “This is his second setback in less than a year. But whether it’s three months, four months, whatever, he’ll diligently put in the work.” [Toronto Sun]

• How Las Vegas director of hockey operations Misha Donskov is helping the expansion team get off the ground. Donskov most recently served Hockey Canada’s Men’s National Team as an assistant coach/hockey operations. [Sports Illustrated]

• On the day after Thanksgiving, Philly’s Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation and New York’s Ice Hockey in Harlem will face off in a match up for good causes. [Color of Hockey]

• Boston Bruins forward Jimmy Hayes has struggled playing in his home area. The Dorchester native is scoreless in 15 games this season. [Boston Sports Desk]

• The Guelph Storm will honor Todd Bertuzzi in a game on Nov. 26. Bertuzzi notched 280 points in 230 career games with the Storm. [Guelph Storm]

• On Sunday afternoon in Buffalo at the HarborCenter the NWHL’s pressing need for video review entered the spotlight once again. [The Ice Garden]

• On Thursday, the National Women’s Hockey League announced that Buffalo Beauts forward Kelley Steadman had been suspended one game for a hit on New York Riveters defenseman Kiira Dosdall. [Excelle Sports]

• Les Canadiennes de Montreal recently played a game in Beauce, Quebec, home of forward Marie-Philip Poulin. [Habs Eyes on the Prize]

• Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Adam Brooks is hoping for a championship in his final season with the WHL’s Regina Pats. [Buzzing the Net]

• Police have accused the GM, goalie coach and PR director for a Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League (GMHL) franchise in Orangeville of producing and trafficking marijuana. [Orangeville Banner]

• Miracle on Ice coach Herb Brooks had a major impact is helping Division I colleges. [New York Times]

• Max Domi couldn’t be more different than his father Tie Domi in how he plays the game. But he also couldn’t be more similar. [Rolling Stone]

• Columbus Blue Jackets forward Cam Atkinson could be a nice addition for your fantasy hockey team. [Dobber Hockey]

• Inside the University of North Dakota’s recent struggles. [College Hockey News]

• Finally, the story behind Ryan O’Reilly’s ‘Snook’ nickname.

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