Bishop 'day-to-day'; Ekblad embracing stardom; 'Metallica Night' in San Jose (Puck Headlines)

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• It's the Traveling Voraceks! Meet your rivals, Traveling Jagrs. [@jedli]

• While the Tampa Bay Lightning are saying Ben Bishop’s injury isn’t serious and he's day-to-day, they’ve recalled Andrei Vasilevskiy from Syracuse. [Tampa Bay Times]

• Dallas Eakins is out in Edmonton, but the Edmonton Oilers shouldn’t stop there. [Cotsonika]

• Taylor Hall on his name being in trade rumors: ”You hear things. Whether the rumours are true, you never really know (but) the best teams in the league don’t break up their core. They’re not trading guys because they’re winning so it’s on us to improve and do whatever we can to get respectability back this year.” [Edmonton Journal]

• “He doesn’t play like an 18-year-old. He plays like he’s been in the league 18 years.” Aaron Ekblad is embracing stardom in his rookie season. [Yahoo]

• Connor McDavid has been given the green light for contact during World Junior camp after breaking his hand last month in a fight. [Yahoo]

• The ESPN 30 for 30 documentary on the Soviet side of the “Miracle on Ice” will air Sunday, Feb. 8. [ESPN]

• What does shot location say about the current state of Winnipeg Jets centers? [Arctic Ice Hockey]

• Where does Minnesota Wild forward Erik Haula’s love for American football come? His dad, who coaches the game in Finland. [Pioneer Press]

• Why did the NHL schedule only two outdoor games this season? Blame Philadelphia Flyers fans. [Broad Street Hockey]

• The New Jersey Devils are not what they used to be. Blame terrible drafting for their lack of success. [Bleacher Report]

• What’s the deal with the recent Vancouver Canucks’ struggles? [PiTB]

• When the San Jose Sharks host the LA Kings on Jan. 21, it’ll double as “Metallica Night,” featuring the legendary rock band. [Ultimate Classic Rock]

• On giveaways, big takeaways and the Washington Capitals. [Japers’ Rink]

• The logjam was so tight that trading Jeremy Morin was the right move by the Chicago Blackhawks. [Second City Hockey]

• Some ways the Calgary Flames can smarty spend to the salary cap ceiling this season. [Flames Nation]

• Finally, get to know Barry Trotz and his family: