Smith sent home; Vegas sets date for name; Selanne's key to city (Puck Headlines)

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• They came. They saw. They played ‘Hockey for Harambe.’ [Intelligencer]

• The Arizona Coyotes have sent Mike Smith home from their road trip for evaluation after suffering what appears to be a left knee injury. [AZ Central]

• Mark your calendars: the Las Vegas franchise will unveil their name on Tuesday, November 22. [The Sin Bin]

• Teemu Selanne will receive the Key to the City of Winnipeg today a MTS center. [Winnipeg Free Press]

• Ahead of his appearance in the Winnipeg Jets and Edmonton Oilers alumni game, Wayne Gretzky said of his on-ice play, “I’m just not as good as I used to be, I’m the really the OK One now, not even Good One.” [Greatest Hockey Legends]

• Patrik Laine celebrated his first NHL hat trick with a large bowl of ice cream. He followed it up by visiting the Heritage Classic site the next day with teammate Tyler Myers. [Winnipeg Sun]

• Pretty much everyone is surprised by the Vancouver Canucks undefeated start to the season. The team’s defense is holding the team in games long enough for them to win. [PITB]

• It’s early in the season, but the league appears to be divided into two camps this year: playoff teams and young teams. [The Province]

• Could the Los Angeles Kings be the buyer Steve Yzerman is looking for in a deal to move Ben Bishop? [Lightning Shout]

• Fancy stats look at why the Leafs need Frederik Andersen to bounce back in a big way and soon. [TSN]

• Bobby Orr believes the center red line should be added back on to the ice to slow down the game as a way to prevent injuries. [ESPN]

• With many players who would normally be on the Marlies up with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Kasperi Kapanen is benefiting from the extra focus on his development. Kapanen netted five points in one week and took home AHL Player of the Week honors. [Editor in Leaf]

• Celebrating the career of Marian Hossa in a Chicago Blackhawks sweater. [The Committed Indian]

• The Boston Bruins commemorated two franchise legends at their home opener this past Wednesday: Bobby Orr’s 50th anniversary of donning a B’s sweater, and Milt Schmidt who will have his 80th anniversary as a Bruin in November. [Bruins Daily]

• The New York Riveters improved their lineup with significant offseason moves; however questions still remain in the goal crease. [Today’s Slap Shot]

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• For those in salary cap fantasy leagues, a look at Brad Marchand through the seasons and what that could tell you about this year. [Dobber]

• To help his own draft stock, Nick Henry opted out of a scholarship with Western Michigan and went to play for the Regina Pats (WHL). [Buzzing the Net]

• Finally, remember Alexander Semin? He’s still got those silky mitts while playing for Magnitka Metallurg of the KHL.

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