The latest Shane Doan deadline is today. Hopefully the winger and Greg Jamison will have a thrilling conversation which leads to the forward ultimately re-upping with the Desert Dogs. Thursday's big news was the Hurricanes signing Alexander Semin to a one year, 7 million dollar deal. We have a number of links related to the signing including one from our very own Fake Plastic Cactus.

Links after the jump...

Coyotes News

Phoenix Coyotes' Shane Doan to talk with Greg Jamison Friday - The Arizona Republic
Doan's agent says the captain and the potential owner are supposed to have contact today.

Phoenix Coyotes sale to Greg Jamison may be on thin ice - Phoenix Business Journal
It's more an overview of what has transpired than a piece on new information.

News From Around the Hockey World

God's Great Gift: Hockey Jerseys - Five For Howling
FPC's first official post for the site involves the iconic hockey sweater.

Alex Semin signs with the Carolina Hurricanes - Five For Howling
Sasha is taking his talents to Raleigh.

Holding Nash to the same standard as Semin - Backhand Shelf
Cam Charron calls out the mainstream media on their Nash vs. Semin comparisons.

Alex Semin Signs With Hurricanes, Red Wing Fans Buy Razors - Winging It In Motown
Wings fans continue to move closer to the ledge.

Clockgate: NHL says Los Angeles malfunction was human error, not ‘science’ | Puck Daddy - Yahoo! Sports
It appears what everyone thought at the moment was true. The kings clock operator decided to hit 'pause'.

The Final Howl

Hockey Movie Character MVP Bracket: Picking the Top Seeds - Hockey Wilderness

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