Daily Cupcakes: February 9th, 2018

Colorado Avalanche are back in playoff contention. [Tha Sports Junkie 101]

Brandon Maxwell, a former Colorado Avalanche draft pick, will be heading to the Olympics. [Guelph Mercury]

Europe producing better rookies than North America. [The Hockey Writers]

Who is Tony Granato, the head coach of Team USA hockey? [Fansided]

Evaluating all 31 NHL teams’ trade deadline agendas. [ESPN]

Senators’ Alex Burrows decides not to appeal 10-game suspension. [Ottawa Sun]

Olympics time difference and lack of NHL players have bars expecting struggle. [CBC]

The NHL’s evolution of integration. [The Hockey Writers]

Jets’ Hutchinson diagnosed with concussions as goalie injuries mount. [Sporting News]

Chris Kelly named captain of Canada’s Olympic men’s hockey team. [The Star]