Daily Cupcakes: October 9th, 2017

Colorado Avalanche GM Joe Sakic is very patient. [Ottawa Sun]

Peter Forsberg on Matt Duchene: “Put him on the bench and trade him”. Former Avs great speaks out on Swedish television. [The Denver Post]

Avalanche at Bruins preview. [NHL]

Olczyk makes brief appearance in Blackhawks booth during cancer fight. Broadcaster reunites with TV partner Foley, talks about his battle. [NHL]

Newest Maple Leafs goaltender Calvin Pickard creates a crowd. [Toronto Sun]

Golden Knights in elite company. Became third expansion team in NHL history to win first two games. [NHL]

Lightning’s J.T. Brown says he has received death threats after protest. [Sporting News]

Only the puck was Black: a story of race and the NHL. [Pittsburg Courier]

Hockey wasn’t on Kulikov’s radar growing up in Russia. [Winnipeg Free Press]