Wait - did Andrew Cogliano seriously get a hat trick last night? I feel like I'm living in a bizarro parallel hockey universe.

• Are we ready for a second half surge? [Rant Sports]
• The people at Sportsnet.ca discuss the Teemu Selanne trade rumors. [Sportsnet.ca]
• New year, new Jonas Hiller. [Yardbarker]
• Puck Daddy's Harrison Mooney seems to think that we're too low in the standings to make the playoffs. Thoughts? [Puck Daddy]
• News flash: rest is good for older athletes! [OC Register]
• Lubomir Visnovsky and Jason Blake could both be on the trading block at the end of the season. [ESPN]
• Jeremy Rutherford seems to think that we might be interested in St. Louis Blues goalie Ben Bishop. [Twitter]
• The Ducks will host the 2nd annual Throw-Back Classic Adult Hockey Tournament over Presidents' Day Weekend (February 17th-20th). [Anaheim Ducks]
• The Ducks are also holding the All-Star Game Surprise Puck Sale (which includes an autographed Corey Perry All-Star jersey). [Anaheim Ducks]
• Jewels From The Crown discusses the playoff threshold in the West. [Jewels From The Crown]
• We're facing the Stars tomorrow. What are their expectations? [Defending Big D]
• The uselessness of real-time stats. [Backhand Shelf]
• From Hockey Wilderness' Brian Reynolds: Vote for Defending the Blue Line (a charity that George Parros supports). They have the chance to win a prize from President Obama. [Anaheim Calling]