Blues News

• If you didn't catch it yesterday, a preview of tonight's pre-season game between the Blues and the Lightning. Anybody going to DrinkScotch tonight? [Blues]
• T.J. Oshie is tight, part 1. [Alton Telegraph]
• T.J. Oshie is tight, part 2. [Yahoo! Sports]

NHL/Hockey News

• Here are your rule changes for this year, focusing on head contact and boarding. Shanny and Schneider walk us through the new language and a few examples, too. [NHL]
• Find out what players think of the amended safety rules. [New York Times]
• The NHL put out a video package that pays tribute to those who lost their lives this off-season. [NHL]
• The new nets and verification line tested at the R&D camp will be seen throughout the pre-season. [ESPN]
• The LA Times says that NHL fans can understand the pain of NBA fans. Okay, sure, but I'm going to not give a fuck, because that was what NBA fans did back during the NHL lockout. Not give a fuck. [LA Times]
• Fat people named Dustin showed up to camp in shape to the relief of Kings and Jets fans. [Puck Daddy]
• The marquee pre-season game (oxymoron much?) from yesterday was between Ottawa and Toronto. Find out if Toronto is already planning a Cup parade or not here. [Pension Plan Puppets]
• The other attraction was the first hockey double-header between Nashville and Florida. [CBS Sports]
• Got a problem? Blame Subban. [Toronto Sun]
• The LA Kings have inked their go-to enforcer, Kevin Westgarth, to a two-year extension. [Fox]

Other Stuff

• Netflix's stupid plan, explained in comic form. [The Oatmeal]
• It's September 20th, so that means it's Sexgiving. [Turquoise Jeep]
• 8 Self-Help Books That Need to Exist. [Funny or Die]

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