Colorado Avalanche: News From Around the NHL December 11th, 2015

Calling Mikko Rantanen, the Avs need you. [The Hockey Writers]

Dan Hamhuis, Canucks defenceman, to have surgery Friday for facial fracture. There is a video of the incident, doesn't start automatically. [CBC]

Confidence key for Finnish draft prospect Laine. [NHL]

Penguins to wear No. 9 decals for retired Pascal Dupuis. [Sportsnet] {Video starts automatically}

Don Cherry on his brief rap career, blimp-like goalie equipment and the end of ‘Mad Dog Thinking'. [National Post]

Rogers' early-season TV ratings down sharply for NHL, Maple Leafs. [The Globe and Mail]

Tampa Bay captain Steven Stamkos says liked tweet was an 'accident'. [Toronto Sun]

Semin has deal with KHL's Magnitogorsk. [TSN]