Thursday's Dump & Chase: Pekka's (Sort of) Back!

In pads. Skating around. Facing shots. This is all great news. We still don't really know when we'll see him in a game, and I don't think he'll play more than ten, but that's certainly better than zero. Let's keep our fingers crossed for his continued progress.

Nashville Predators News

Predators give Rinne ice time during practice | The Tennessean

Including video of him doing hockey-type stuff.

Shea Weber's power-play goal in third helps Canada survive Latvia - ABC News

Just for chuckles, look up the Latvian roster. And the Canadians are The Greatest Team Ever? I don't think so.

Around the Wide Wide World of Hockey

Islanders F Tavares out for rest of season with knee injury-TSN

I'm sure Islanders fans are happy he got to represent his country for a couple of games though. Or not.

Why the NHL Should Send Players to 2018 Olympics-The Hockey Writers

Sure…my favorite players should get another chance to get injured for no reason.

Russian coach takes shot at Ovechkin after loss - Sportsnet.ca

Sure…because this was TOTALLY on him. Whatever.

2014 Winter Olympics: Pictures of sad Russian fans after loss to Finland | Puck Drunk Love

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL.

Teemu Selanne laughs at the experts as Finland advances | Puck Daddy

A goal and an assist yesterday…he just keeps on truckin'.

Rumor Roundup: Where will Hemsky, Gagner and Schultz be traded? | Post-to-Post

Three more days, then it's open season on trades.

Former Hockey Enforcer Steve Bosse Makes UFC Debut April 16th | FOX Sports

He finally found a sport where he's allowed to punch people.

Minor League Goalie Fined For Tripping Mascot-Deadspin

Try that on Gnash and see what happens.