No supplemental discipline for Backes; Richards on demotion; Odjick rebounds (Puck Headlines)

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• That Bailey is cold.

• David Backes will not receive any supplemental discipline for his hit on Karl Alzner Sunday. The DoPS felt the major and game misconduct was enough. [Post-Dispatch]

• Mike Richards on being sent to the AHL by the LA Kings: “It’s not easy. That’s for sure. But, at the end of the day, I’m a hockey player. I [did] what I was told in LA. Whether it was third line, second line, fourth line, I do what I was told. I got told to come down here and play, so I do what I’m told. It’s what being a hockey player is all about.” [Mayor’s Manor]

• After being told earlier this year that his time was running out, Gino Odjick is rebounding and looking forward to a day when he can join the Vancouver Canucks organization. [Province]

• Snow in the northeast has pushed the opening round of the Beanpot from Monday night to Tuesday. They might as well just skip to next Monday and let BC and BU play for the title already. [Boston Herald]

• Carey Price, Cedric Paquette and Devan Dubnyk are your NHL Three Stars of the Week. [NHL]

• Evgeni Nabokov has cleared waivers. Now comes his decision on whether he reports or retires. [Syracuse.com]

• Nathan Horton of the Columbus Blue Jackets has shown some improvement as he battles a debilitating back condition, but it’s way too early to be thinking about a comeback. [Dispatch]

• BCHL player Charlie Zuccarini has been suspended for the rest of the season after slashing a referee. [Buzzing the Net]

• Eric Staal on his future with the Carolina Hurricanes: “I’ve been here a long time. It’s a place that I hold in my heart, and obviously if I was asked differently or it came to that, you cross those bridges when you come to them. As of right now, I’m a member of the Hurricanes and that’s what I’m hoping to be, but you never know what can happen as you move forward.” [News Observer]

• What’s the deal with the odd home/road split stats for Anze Kopitar and Jeff Carter? [LA Kings Insider]

• The news about Chicago Blackhawks legend Stan Mikita’s health is also being felt by the deaf hockey community. [DNA Info]

• Where has the secondary scoring gone for the Columbus Blue Jackets? [The Cannon]

• Nick Bjugstad is blossoming into a superstar right in front of us. [The Rat Trick]

• Could the New York Islanders’ penalty kill be their undoing come playoff time? [Islanders Insight]

• Looking toward the future, the Winnipeg Jets are pretty set down the middle. [Jets Nation]

• Here’s the moving story of P.J. Stock and his brother, Dean, who was recently diagnosed with ALS. [Sportsnet]

• Add Cleveland to the list of cities that would love to host a future Winter Classic. [Plain Dealer]

• Chatting with New Jersey Devils defenseman Adam Larsson about Tommy Albelin’s presence, his toughest matchup and more. [The Hockey Writers]

• Here are 10 players that could help your fantasy hockey team … next season. [Dobber Hockey]

• Ranking the best and worst Colorado Avalanche jerseys. [Hockey by Design]

• Finally, here's a lovely one-handed goal by Linus Videll in the KHL:

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