An interview with Teemu Hartikainen on the transition to the North American game, his goal scoring and climate change.

Slash performs the Star-Spangled Banner before the Kings home opener against the Thrashers

Instant classic. Who does this Eberle kid think he is?

After signing with Easton, Taylor Hall & his mom make a promotional "Journey To The Draft" video for his new sponsor.

Via commenter waker, here is Hartikainen's goal against the Czech Republic

A regular Swedish reader and huge Timra fan, Aron, created a video of footage rarely seen in North America.

The description of the scene and translations are available at Puck Daddy's breakdown of the events.

Interview with Bob Funk, Jr of Prodigal Hockey,LLC from Oklahoma City's City Channel

If the world was a better place, a famous personality interviewing with a gay man wouldn't be memorable. In a better world, Brendan Burke's outing wouldn't be a big story. In a much better world, someone with the courage of Brendan Burke wouldn't pass at such a young age. People will say that this brings "perspective" to the game, but it doesn't. Burke will be passed over soon enough and the NHL can get back to pretending there are no gay men in the game. Here's hoping someone has the courage of the kid to stand up and do the same thing he did. He was a helluva man considering he was just a kid.

Josh Harding robs Oilers' sniper J.F. Jacques. What a nice rush by Marc Pouliot to set that up.