*Did you know that Wayne Simmonds is the absolute coolest? You probably did, but this article about the ways in which he gives back to his community will remind you. [Sportsnet]
*Michael Raffl is going to try his hardest to make sure the Austrians kick ass in the Olympic qualifiers. [Sons of Penn]
*The Wells Fargo Center is the center of the universe at the moment, so let’s look back at the best hockey moments the building has ever seen. [Flyerdelphia]
*DGB on five big huge hockey trades that almost happened, but never did. [The Hockey News]
*Detroit gave Danny DeKeyser a contract that will probably trigger you, so proceed with caution. [TSN]
*Some medical professionals have weighed in on Gary Bettman’s comments regarding CTE, and shockingly enough they’re not on board with his assessments. [The Globe and Mail]
*And finally, on AHL rule changes and the final death of the hockey enforcer. [Pension Plan Puppets]
