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Quick Hits: From Russia With Love

By Jeff Hancock
February 13, 2012; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alexander Semin (28) skates with the puck against the San Jose Sharks at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-US PRESSWIRE
February 13, 2012; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alexander Semin (28) skates with the puck against the San Jose Sharks at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-US PRESSWIRE

Hockeytown, No Limits

KuklasKorner : The Malik Report : Red Wings summer development camp, day 2 afternoon session: working out and talking to Mike Babcock
George had a chance to talk to Babcock and also breaks down each prospect after day 2 of camp.

The Triple Deke: 1998 Stanley Cup Finals, Game 2 -- The Liveblog
Read this or you're out of the club.

Detroit Red Wings to announce Hockeytown Winter Festival details on Wednesday | MLive.com
I'm pumped to see the alumni roster. Doubt we see Yzerman or Fedorov on the roster, but I sure as hell hope I'm wrong and The Captain changed his mind.

Jamie Samuelsen's blog: Hockeytown 'lore' didn't make Red Wings winners before, won't do so now | Other Sports | Detroit Free Press | freep.com
The "lore" won't ever be truly dead as long as Mr. I is around.

Mitch 'Dirty Harry' Callahan could be future agitator for Red Wings | MLive.com
Callahan could be some kind of combination of Maltby's annoying tendencies on the ice and McCarty's ability to fight. That would be awesome.

Former Red Wings captain Nicklas Lidstrom sells Novi home, priced at $2.9 million | MLive.com
Lidstrom's five-bedroom, eight-bathroom home had been on the market for 21 days. He reportedly is not receiving his full asking price, but it only took 21 days to sell, so he'll deal with it.

Around the NHL

Alexander Semin and Ignoring the 10 Percent
Listen, if you're not already aboard the "sign Semin" train, then this isn't going to convince you either and you probably won't read it.

Alex Semin update: On KHL contract offer and NHL free-agency timetable | Puck Daddy - Yahoo! Sports
I know you're getting tired of Semin noise, but Chesnokov is the best source for news on Russian players.

Video: John Kruk Eating Ribs in Slow Motion, Set to Chariots of Fire | The Big Lead
This one is hockey related.

Special Report: Anti-Coyotes Petition Not Turned In - Five For Howling
The petitions being collected by Ken Jones and Joe Cobb weren't turned in today, their due date, which is good news for the Phoenix Coyotes and their fans. There is still more to be done though, but things seem to be improving.

NCAA will bring hockey to Chicago’s Soldier Field | ProHockeyTalk
Sure, Soldier field, the "Hockey City Classic". Whatever, biters.

Let's Go Red Wings.