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Good morning one and all!
The Pens defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 last night. Here are the recaps and reactions:
- Pens extend home win streak to 6 games. [PPG - Molinari]
- Thoughts, game notes [PensNation - Meesh]
- Malkin strong in return from injury. [AP - Yahoo]
- Flower lost a shutout, but is mostly peeved about not scoring that goal that he pines for. [NHL.com]
- Blue Jackets recaps: (1) Columbus Dispatch; (2) Jackets Cannon
Other news from around the hockey world:
- New era arrives for European hockey with the creation of Champions Hockey League. [IIHF]
- Finland, Czech Republic and Norway announce their rosters for WJC. [IIHF]
- Finnish roster will not have Olli Maatta - because that kid is going to the Olympics. [NHL.com]
- Max Talbot is settling in well in Colorado. [Denver Post
- Isles lose again. Corey Perry carries the Ducks. [NHL.com]
- Jack Slater is having fun doing Jets fans' jobs for a day in his "Take-a-Jet-to-Work" program. [NHLPA]
- Bettman says the salary cap is projected to rise to $71M next season as revenues rise. [Globe & Mail]
- Winnipeg lands Heritage Classic for 2016. [Winnipeg Free Press]
Have a great day, everyone. Enjoy the snow day, unless every day is snow day for you, in which case enjoy every day!