Bryan Bickell received some devastating news this week, but not surprisingly, he also received a lot of support from the hockey community.
- Bickell's Hurricanes teammates have rallied around the 30-year old, and are rooting for him more than ever before [NHL.com].
- Bickell's former Blackhawks teammates weigh in as well with their good wishes [Chicago Sun-Times].
- SB Nation Blackhawk affiliate Second City Hockey shares their perspective on why Bickell made the Blackhawks so exciting to watch. [Second City Hockey].
In other player and team news:
- Sebastian Aho scored his first NHL goal (along with his second) in Saturday night's big win against the Capitals, with his parents in the stands watching.