Colorado Avalanche: News From Around the NHL January 9th, 2015

J.P. Parise lost his fight to cancer. [NationalPost.com]

The Wild honored Parise. [Sportsnet.ca]

Will Lungo be a HHoF'er? [TheGlobeandMail.com]

Goalies are using the seal for better ice coverage. [TSN.ca]

As some of you know, I took a course on hockey in my post-secondary education... but now there is a hockey-centric MBA available. [Sportsnet.ca]

If you are heading to Columbus for the All-Star game, you might want to check out this guide. [JacketsCannon.com]

A bubble-hockey game that pours your beers! [SBNation.com]

Pickard is a good-sport about being sent down to the minors, calling it a "unique" situation. [Cleveland.com]

A bit of insight into what is going on with Geertsen.[TheProvince.com]