from Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe,

- Calgary did the right thing by proclaiming Matthew Tkachuk a full-time NHLer. The son of Keith Tkachuk made his 10th game count, scoring twice in Calgary’s 3-2 win over San Jose on Thursday. He was eligible to return to junior, but his days of playing boys’ hockey are over.

- Through 11 games, Dustin Byfuglien continues to prove he is the most impressive specimen in the league. Byfuglien was leading all players in ice time per game (29:02). Big Buff was averaging a shift length of 58 seconds, trailing only Aaron Ekblad (1:00). Opponents have marveled at how Byfuglien skates so smoothly while checking in north of 250 pounds.

- Eetu Selanne, son of legend Teemu Selanne, has committed to Northeastern. The 18-year-old, currently playing for Madison of the USHL, is likely to be a freshman on Huntington Avenue next fall. There must be something wrong, because the old man still looks like a college senior.

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