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Local Calling

Starting things off is an injury update on Derek Dorsett. He was sidelined by cervical disc surgery in his neck. 
Canucks writer Derek Jory spoke with Alex Biega about patience as the seventh defenseman, as well as the cross-continental separation from his wife and baby boy. (Fort Nucks)
The Sedins have been wowing Canucks fans for years, and our pal Daniel Wagner at PITB brought to attention a massive video combining all their show-stopping moments. (Pass It To Bulis)
Ben Kuzma broke down the incoming sports bar coming to Rogers Arena (Vancouver Sun)
R2D2 visited the Canucks locker room in New Jersey. Apparently, Brandon Sutter doesn’t know what R2D2 is. (YouTube)
Trevor Linden made the trip to Utica earlier in the week. Utica Observer-Dispatch writer Ben Birnell spoke with Linden about all things Comets. (Utica Observer-Dispatch)

Nationwide Calling

The Canucks aren’t the only team dealing with sending your players to the minors this season, as Jacob Stoller outlines on JN. (Jets Nation)
The World Juniors are fast coming, and Jeff Veillette over at The Leafs Nation outlined a few of the players you’ll be seeing there. (TLN)
Over here at CA, Jim Benning was on TSN1040 this week, and Vanessa Jang broke down all the quotes from the conversation. (Canucks Army)

Social Break

More Good Content

The NHL’s 31st franchise, the Vegas Golden Knights have run into a roadblock concerning their trademark for the name and logo. (SB Nation)
The CWHL is reaching its 10th Anniversary season and Michael Blinn says more history is on its way to add to the history it has already made. (SI)
The Blue Jackets are the talk of the NHL, and for good reason. (PHT)