Angela Ruggiero (right). Photo from Current Affairs.

The Weekly Links post highlights important or interesting writing from the hockey blogosphere and media. Enjoy!

• Gabriel Landeskog penned an important piece about concussions for the [Player’s Tribune].
• Evander Kane has pleaded not guilty to his charges of non-criminal harassment, disorderly conduct and trespass. [Canoe Sports] Then when the Buffalo Sabres wished him a happy birthday and some on social media questioned the timing of the celebratory tweet. [Yahoo Sports]
• PK Subban wrote a letter to the Montreal Children’s Hospital and read it on social media explaining that his move to Nashville does nothing to change his commitment to the kids. [CBC]
• Paul Bissonette feels that keeping “organic fighting” in hockey is what separates hockey from other sports. [Today’s SlapShot]
• Tunisia came out on top at the inaugural African Cup. [EuroHockey]
• The NWHL announced a new partnership with the You Can Play Project. [NWHL]
• Team USA icon, Angela Ruggiero has been appointed the IOC’s Athlete’s Commission Chair. [Excelle Sports]
• Surfing and softball have been added back onto the Olympic program for 2020 but did you know that ice hockey was once in the Summer Games? [Sportsnet]
• Check out how Wayne Simmonds gives back with his annual ball hockey tournament.[Sportsnet]