Phil Kessel took the ice for the first time as a Penguin. Yes, Phil Kessel is a Penguin, you dumb people at the NHL store on 6th Ave & 47th St who tried to sell me a blue Maple Leafs 81 jersey yesterday. [TSN]
Patrick Kane will meet with the NHL and the Blackhawks sometime next week to determine his status as league gets ready for kickoff. [SI.com]
Basically having this glorified exhibition tournament is nice and all, but won't replace Olympic hockey. [Globe & Mail]