NHL extends Phoenix arena deal; Jon Merrill back to Michigan; Tracking Scott Howson (Puck Headlines) (Puck Daddy)

Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. • Zach Galifianakis, Will Ferrell and a Canadian Mountie all meet a real celebrity. • The NHL is still hoping to finalize a deal with Greg Jamison to purchase the Phoenix Coyotes. To help the process the league has extended its operating agreement of Jobing.com Arena for another 31 days. [ Globe and Mail ] • Speaking of the Coyotes, Shane Doan spoke with Jamison over the weekend to get an update on his attempts to purchase the team. [ Arizona Republic ] • Mike Colligan looks at the Coyotes and how they keep succeeding despite everything going on off