This week's 5 takeaways from the NHL are:

- Tragedy strikes Maple Leafs D Victor Mete

- Dallas Stars RW Denis Gurianov granted leave of absence

- Philadelphia Flyers RW Cam Atkinson's season is over

- Alex Pietrangelo returns to the Vegas Golden Knights after his daughter's illness

- Major winter storm postpones Friday's Tampa Bay Lightning-Buffalo Sabres game

Also... the "Grip It & Rip It" player of the week!

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