Here are all the links from around the hockey world, and what I’m reading while really appreciating the move by the Department of Player Safety to hire George Parros. He will be an asset for Stephane Quintal, Patrick Burke and Damian Echevarrieta, along with the rest of the staff.
-- Team USA coach John Tortorella vows to bench any player that sits down during the National Anthem amid the Colin Kaepernick discussion.
-- Speaking of the Columbus Blue Jackets -- Tortorella coaches them, remember -- all of members of the front office have received contract extensions.
-- And speaking of Tortorella, Mike Sullivan is happy to rejoin his mentor for their gig coaching the World Cup team.
-- Some wise words from Toronto Maple Leafs and Team Canada head coach Mike Babcock on the fifth anniversary of the horrible KHL plane crash.
-- Little Nazem Kadri is all grown up for the Toronto Maple Leafs, and isn’t looking for the limelight like his young teammates.
-- The absence of Duncan Keith and P.K. Subban creates some really interesting scenarios for Team Canada on the back end.
Boston Bruins
-- For something completely different: A study of the voice of Freddie Mercury reveals some interesting things.