Daily Cupcakes: January 30th, 2018

Meet the NHL’s Central Division, the one no team wants to be a part of. [USA Today]

Avalanche’s Andrei Mironov: Bumped back to Colorado. [CBS Sports]

NHL backup goalies earning their payday. [Puck Prose]

Boeser already a foundation for Canucks to emulate Avs’ revival. [The Province]

Lighter side of Auston Matthews emerges during NHL all-star weekend. [Sportsnet]

Jaromir Jagr assigned to Czech team after being waived by Flames. [The Globe and Mail]

Concerns over ID theft and fake Twitter followers lead to New York State probe. Did Erik Johnson buy followers? [WHAS 11]

Olympic men’s hockey FAQ: No NHL players in Pyeongchang, but plenty of on-ice intrigue awaits. [ESPN]

Top 10 NHL teams entering second half of the regular season. [Sportskeeda]

NHL clarifies confusion about goaltender interference rule. [Luxora Leader]