Daily Cupcakes: January 16th, 2018

Colorado Avalanche

Avalanche defeat Ducks to win seventh straight game. Bernier makes 33 saves, MacKinnon scores 20th goal for Colorado. [NHL]

Eagles and Avs ride win streaks in January. [9 News]

The Rest of the Game

Jack Johnson has asked for a trade, can the Blue Jackets use this to their advantage. [The Hockey News]

Vegas Golden Knights headline a town full of headliners. [Toronto Sun]

CWHL player hopes to spread positive message by announcing she’s transgender. Jessica Platt is first openly transgender athlete to compete in the Canadian Women’s Hockey League. [The Star]

Sharks put veteran defenseman Paul Martin on waivers. [USA Today]

Methodology: How we built one of the best NHL prediction models anywhere. [The Globe and Mail]

Phillip Danault showing signs of concussion after being struck in head. Canadiens announced Monday that the centre’s condition would be evaluated daily. [CBC]