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RIP Bill Dineen; Simpsons and hockey; Sullivan's anniversary (Puck Headlines)

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• When you want to get creative in showing off your Vancouver Canucks fandom.

• Ken Holland’s idea of a play-in game for the playoffs did not go over well with some players and fellow GMs. [ESPN.com]

• If you missed it over the weekend, legendary coach Bill Dineen passed away at 84. He won two Stanley Cups with the Detroit Red Wings and is the father of Kevin, Gord and Peter. [NHL.com]

• Jonathan Toews remains frustrated that his back injury has kept him out of the Chicago Blackhawks’ lineup this long. [Chicago Tribune]

• Happy one-year anniversary, Mike Sullivan. That all worked out nicely for him and the Pittsburgh Penguins, didn’t it? [Tribune Review]

• Four NHL governors chat about Vegas, scoring and more. [Toronto Sun]

• Max Domi will reportedly miss up to six weeks with a broken hand. [Arizona Sports]

• While helping players recover during tough stretches of the season, the Coyotes have been measuring their heart rates. [Arizona Republic]

• Following his brief appearance on The Simpsons Sunday night, here’s the definitive guide to the greatest hockey moments on the show. [VICE]

• Jake Voracek, Antti Raanta and Sam Gagner are your NHL Three Stars of the Week. [NHL]

• Let’s hold off on the Patrik Laine / Auston Matthews comparisons for now. [Spector’s Hockey]

• Cam Stewart is one of many former NHLers who has had their life changed by concussions. [Star Tribune]

• The St. Louis Blues try to figure out if the ‘A’ stands for alternate or assistant. [Post-Dispatch]

• A review of an interesting book on the history of hockey rink architecture. [Puck Junk]

• Caroline Ouellette became the first woman in CWHL history to reach 300 points during a win over the Calgary Inferno in front of the Bell Centre crowd. [Habs Eyes on the Prize]

• Looking back at 10 years of the CWHL and how the women’s league is sticking to its plan. [SI.com]

• Amalia Koleva isn’t just a hockey player for Bulgaria, she’s also a world champion in Taekwondo. [IIHF]

• The shooting of the Boston Bruins is doing them in. [Boston Sports Desk]

• These players you should sell high if you have them on your fantasy hockey team. [Dobber Hockey]

• Finally, here’s a young Minnesota Wilda fan showing off his excitement following a Nino Niederreiter goal: