Start your day off right with five things you need to know this morning.

Five things you need to know

1. NHL broadcaster has close call with a hockey puck

Pierre McGuire is used to being close to the action during NHL games. The NBC broadcaster has spent years as a colour commentator conveniently located in-between the benches. But on Monday night, McGuire was awfully close to getting a bit more than he bargained for when a puck flew within an inch of his face.

HEADS UP! pic.twitter.com/utul8x2tWP

— NHL on NBC (@NHLonNBCSports) February 19, 2019

2. Climate change has been blamed for the extinction of a mammal

The Australian government has confirmed that the species Bramble Cay melomys, a tiny mammal found only on an island near Papua New Guinea, is now formally extinct. The species was thought to have died out in 2016, with environmental experts linking its demise to anthropogenic climate change including changes in sea level.

Buried in this media release from Melissa Price is Australia's official acknowledgement of the extinction of another mammal species - the Bramble Cay Melomys. Australia's first anthropogenic climate change extinction. RIP little mouse. https://t.co/P6NIKqKrYy pic.twitter.com/A8lAob97CM

— Tim Beshara (@Tim_Beshara) February 18, 2019

3. Tributes pour in for Karl Lagerfeld

The legendary creative director of Chanel has died aged 85. After French media first reported his death, tributes have come in from around the world.

MORE: Here's what you need to know about Karl Lagerfeld's legendary career pic.twitter.com/3FNwXXxmsO

— TicToc by Bloomberg (@tictoc) February 19, 2019

4. Bernie Sanders announces his 2020 presidential run

In an interview with Vermont Public Radio, Sen. Bernie Sanders confirmed that he will be running for president again in the 2020 election.

I'm running for president. I am asking you to join me today as part of an unprecedented and historic grassroots campaign that will begin with at least 1 million people from across the country. Say you're in: https://t.co/KOTx0WZqRf pic.twitter.com/T1TLH0rm26

— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) February 19, 2019

5. John Wayne's 1971 interview with Playboy is drawing criticism

Readers respond to Wayne's comments on race and sexuality that resurfaced from a 1971 interview for Playboy.

He turned down Blazing Saddles because the language was "too blue." pic.twitter.com/3eVvIx5VZ6

— Matt Williams (@pixelpreaching) February 19, 2019

Notable Birthdays (via Famous Birthdays)

Millie Bobby Brown (15), Claudia Sulewski (23), Seal (55)