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.
Stanley Cup news:
Scores: Hawks 4 Wings 3
Games: Sharks @ Kings
Hawks 4 Wings 3 (Series tied 3-3):
Chicago Sun-Times: Blackhawks force Game 7 on Wednesday after 4-3 road win.
Chicago Sun-Times: Blackhawks, Red Wings’ top two lines neutralizing each other.
Chicago Sun-Times: Hawks’ playoff run overshadowing Cubs-Sox series.
Chicago Tribune: Bickell still has hot hand in postseason.
Detroit Free Press: Game 7? Nothing new for Red Wings.
Detroit Free Press: Wings feeling the heat as Game 7 awaits.
Other Cup news:
San Jose Mercury News: Sharks’ loose locker-room vibe might be an asset in Game 7 and beyond.
Los Angeles Times: Kings want to avoid that dreaded feeling of elimination.
Boston Herald: Pulling out all the stops.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: After trade, Iginla, Penguins have kept their part of the deal.
NHL news:
Globe and Mail: Selling the Coyotes … here we go again.
Toronto Star: NHL draft carries great expectations.