Note: Reminder that if any Stanley Cup Playoff games go to overtime, we will be having our #ICOTpool contest. Similar to the #ICGWG contest in that you pick one player (total) from either team and @ tweet us (@illegalcurve) with your selection as well as the hashtag #ICOTpool. Winner gets IC Gear.
Note II: Stay tuned to Illegal Curve as we celebrate Winnipeg Jets Contract Week all week long. Richard will be breaking down some of the contracts and decisions that GM Kevin Cheveldayoff will need to make as he figures out his roster for the 2013-14 season. First up, RFA Bryan Little at 10 AM CST.
Jets, prospect and World Championship news:
– Mark Dekanich, formerly a goalie for the Jets AHL affiliate St. John’s IceCaps, has signed over in the KHL with Medvescak Zagreb which is based in Croatia.
Stanley Cup news:
Scores: Wings 3 Hawks 1
Games: Bruins @ Rangers | Kings @ Sharks
Wings 3 Hawks 1 (Detroit leads series 2-1):
Detroit Free Press: With Mike Babcock at helm, don’t underestimate Red Wings.
Detroit Free Press: Howard showing his mettle, leadership in playoffs.
National Post: Bad blood boils in Red Wings’ upset of Blackhawks.
USA Today: Red Wings’ quick burst downs Blackhawks.
Chicago Tribune: Hawks not outworked this time — simply outplayed.
Chicago Sun-Times: Hawks dispute goalie interference call that wiped out tying goal.
Chicago Sun-Times: After season in which it all came easy, Hawks find themselves in tough spot.
NHL news:
Globe and Mail: Down 0-2 to Bruins, history not on New York Rangers side.
ESPN New York: Henrik Lundqvist has sore shoulder.
