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Here's yet another installment of some Sunday linkage.  Rest assured the season is rapidly approaching.   It won't be long before we're praying for an injury-free preseason and a repeat regular one.

• Jesse over at Faceoff Factor is posting up a great series known as the 30 days of Mario.  He's only up on Day 4, so I highly suggest you catch up on the last three and keep an eye out for the next 26.  In this installment, Mario scores a shorty with the Pens down not one but two guys. [Faceoff Factor]
• Ed Belfour's back in the NHL.  Kinda.  His playing days are behind him at least, as he officially signed on as a goaltending consultant for the St. Louis Blues.  [THN]
• Speaking of wanting back in the NHL - Theo Fleury is looking to mount a Claude Lemieux-like comeback.   James Mirtle touches up on some of the unfortunate reasons for his return.  [From the Rink]
• This should get a laugh.  Marian Hossa met a goat named Stanley.  According to Sean Leahy, "Cap" is the Slovak word for goat.  So really, he had a dance with Stanley Cap.  Get it?  Direct all rotten tomato tosses this way  --->  [Puck Daddy]
• For the stat lovers out there - How important are defensive zone faceoffs?  [Puck Prospectus]