Here are the links from around the hockey world, and what I’m reading while getting ready for the long ride up to Montreal later.
*FOH (Friend of Haggs) Dan Rosen has Auston Matthews helping to shepherd a hockey explosion in Arizona these days.
*Speaking of Arizona, Bruce Garrioch says in his Sunday notes that the Coyotes should start blowing up their team sooner rather than later.
*James Mirtle tells us all of the reasons why the Toronto Maple Leafs are one of the NHL’s most improved teams.
*How did Chris Neil celebrate playing 1,000 games in the NHL with the Ottawa Senators? By dropping the gloves, of course, as he’s done many times in his career.
*Are the Calgary Flames really in first place in the Pacific Division? Yes, they are and Cam Tucker has the story for Pro Hockey Talk.
*Big Dallas Stars defenseman Jamie Oleksiak is going to take a seat for a couple of games for his hit head shot against the Flyers.
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*For something completely different: John Cena gave it a go playing Gronk on Saturday Night Live last night.