Pucks On The 'Net

A few notes from around the rink

• Just as we are regretfully done saying farewell to Pat Burns, late breaking news Tuesday night has Hall of Famer writer Jim Kelley dying of cancer. He was just 61 years old.
• Remember Mark Osborne? The former Leaf, Wing and Ranger was in North York discussing his faith recently. He is an interesting guy who has successfully dealt with a lot over the years.
• Several former NHLers are uniting in support of Deline, Northwest Territories' claim as the birthplace of hockey. The NHL alumni include John Chabot and Gino Odjick.
• Meanwhile Bobby Orr is doing his best to get affordable hockey equipment in the hands of aboriginal Canadians.
• After a month in custody, it is expected Graham James will seek bail soon.
• Hayley Wickenheiser made one young girl's hockey dreams come true.