Colorado Avalanche
Erik Johnson close to returning to Avalanche from shoulder injury. [Times Call]
Three Vees BCHL all-stars. [Castanet]
The Rest of the Game
Canada’s Dylan Sikura among more desired U.S. college hockey free agents. Blackhawks confident they will sign Hobey Baker finalist who played for Canada at Spengler Cup. [CBC] Sportscaster hilariously recaps Hurricanes loss, ignores Bruins 5-goal comeback. [USA Today]
No tanks: Ottawa Senators say they’re still trying to win down the stretch. [Ottawa Sun]
How to fix the NHL, a league that’s broken. Here are more than 40 rule changes we’d implement to make the NHL better than ever. [VICE]
Crucial hearing in NHL concussion suit coming Friday. [TSN]
Hendricks out rest of regular season for Jets. Center sidelined at least through Western Conference First Round with lower-body injury. [NHL]
Coyotes coach Rick Tocchet’s mother passes away. [Sporting News]