Devin Setoguchi's been through a lot at only 29 years old

In a candid piece written by The Hockey News' David Pollack, the three-time 20-goal scorer opens up about his battles with alcoholism and depression, and hitting rock bottom.

During his most difficult times during the 2014-15 season, he was drinking two 26-ounce bottles of Jameson whiskey a day, Pollack writes. Setoguchi also details his use of Ambien and cocaine, when he was a member of the Winnipeg Jets.

Setoguchi went into rehab in the spring of 2015. He spent last season playing in Switzerland, and will be at Los Angeles Kings camp on a professional tryout this fall.

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The Swedes. They can play. Ask the Finns.

Have a look at the video above and take in two of the finer goals scored at the 1996 World Cup, by Hall of Famers Mats Sundin and Peter Forsberg.

Yes, it's all but criminal how underappreciated Sundin was during his tenure in Toronto.

As for Forsberg, a lot of incredible talent has come stateside from Sweden, but none better than No. 21.

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The NHL and NHLPA announced pregame protocol for the World Cup of Hockey on Wednesday evening, with a slight change.

While NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly originally said no national anthems would be played before games, that's no longer the case:

The national anthems of the respective countries competing in each game will be played as part of the pregame ceremonies in each of the WCH pre-tournament and tournament games. For Team North America, the national anthems of both Canada and the U.S., will be played before their games.

Europe will not have an anthem, the NHL also announced:

Participants from Team Europe were strongly of the view that notwithstanding their commitment to work together as a team toward a common objective in this tournament, their passion and loyalty for their own respective homelands and anthems made any surrogate musical tribute somewhat artificial and therefore unnecessary. Accordingly, only the anthem(s) of Team Europe’s opponent will be played before that team’s games.

National anthems have become a central point of discussion ahead of the tournament, in light of NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick's refusal to stand during the Star-Spangled Banner.

On Tuesday, U.S. head coach John Tortorella said he'd bench any player who refused to stand for the anthem, reiterating Wednesday he's "not backing off" that stance.

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Forward Mike Fisher will be named captain of the Nashville Predators on Thursday, The Tennessean's Adam Vingan reports.

Fisher takes over for Shea Weber, who was traded to the Montreal Canadiens for P.K. Subban over the summer. A press conference will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m. ET.

Now 36 years old, Fisher will be Nashville's sixth full-time captain in club history.

• Tom Fitzgerald (1998-2002)
• Greg Johnson (2002-06)
• Kimmo TImonen (2006-07)
• Jason Arnott (2007-10)
• Shea Weber (2010-16)

Forward Scott Walker also wore the "C" - albeit briefly - in late January 2003.

A fourth-round pick of the Ottawa Senators in 1998, Fisher's been with the Predators since 2011. He said last year that he'll always be grateful to Ottawa for trading him to Nashville, where his wife and country music superstar Carrie Underwood is based.

Fisher's production dipped last season, as he scored only 13 goals and added 10 assists in 70 games. He picked it up in the playoffs, however, scoring five times and adding two assists in 14 spring games.

A heart-and-soul player, Fisher is playing out the final year of his contract this coming season,. He'll earn $4 million and cost $4.4 million against the Predators' salary cap.

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Manny Malhotra got his wish.

After retiring in the offseason, Malhotra was reportedly searching for a job in the game, and the Vancouver Canucks provided him the opportunity, hiring the 36-year-old in the role of development coach on Wednesday.

Malhotra spent three seasons with the Canucks from 2010-2013, and will be used in developing the team's centermen, where he excelled his entire career.

"Obviously statistically we weren’t that good in the circle last year," Malhotra said. "So that number has to come up if we want to improve in the standings. Working with the young guys, working with the centremen, teaching them systems, and just trying to help out in any way possible is what my role will be."

Over his NHL career, Malhotra played 991 games, notching 295 points, and a remarkable 58.5 percent winning rate in the faceoff circle.

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John Tortorella is not the type to change his mind.

Though he created quite a stir stating any Team USA player who chooses to sit during the national anthem will be benched, Tortorella affirmed his stance Wednesday on what's quickly evolved into a firestorm.

"I'm not backing off," Tortorella said after USA's practice, according to ESPN's Scott Burnside.

"I'll tell you right now. Try to understand me. I'm not criticizing anybody for stepping up and putting their thoughts out there about things. I'm the furthest thing away from being anything political. No chance I'm involved in that stuff," he added.

Related: Seth Jones has 'no problem' with Tortorella's stance on anthem protesters

Tortorella emphasized he understands an individual's right to express their opinions, but doesn't believe the American anthem or flag needs to be compromised to do so.

"Listen," he said. "We're in a great country because we can express ourselves. And I am not against expressing yourselves. That's what's great about our country. We can do that. But when there are men and women that give their lives for their flag, for their anthem, have given their lives, continue to put themselves on the line with our services for our flag, for our anthem, families that have been disrupted, traumatic physical injuries, traumatic mental injuries. For these people that give us the opportunity to do the things we want to do, there's no chance an anthem and a flag should come into any type of situation where you're trying to make a point."

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