Note: Reminder that if any Stanley Cup Playoff games go to overtime, we will be having our CompuStitch Embroidery Design #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 so always ensure you send in a pick and following the game be sure to check out the IC Contest Winner page to see if you’ve been selected.
Today’s Stanley Cup 2nd Round Game:
Rangers at Penguins @ 6:00 pm (Pittsburgh leads series 3-1).
Blackhawks at Wild @ 8:30 pm (Chicago leads series 2-1).
Bruins 1 Canadiens 0 in OT (Series tied 2-2):
Boston Globe: Bruins tie series again with Game 4 win.
Montreal Gazette: Both goalies phenomenal, Therrien says.
Ducks 3 Kings 2 (Kings lead series 2-1):
Orange County Register: Ducks finally take flight.
L.A. Times: Ducks beat Kings, 3-2, in Game 3 for first win in series.
Other Cup news:
Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wild sees critics as falling for the same old trap.
ESPN Chicago: Sharp aiming to contribute more for Hawks.
New York Daily News: Mother of NY Rangers forward Martin St. Louis dies on eve of Game 5.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Promising young forward drops to third line in Penguins’ lineup shuffle.
Other NHL news:
CBC: Leafs who stay won’t have Mr. Nice Guy for coach.
CBC: Brendan Shanahan keeps Carlyle with strings attached.
Globe and Mail: Leafs’ vote of confidence for head coach Carlyle is mind-boggling.
AHL Playoffs – IceCaps news (Series tied 1-1):
The Telegram: Lots to consider as IceCaps-Admirals series shifts to Norfolk.
The Telegram: Admirals get their leading scorer back, but will he stay long enough to play against IceCaps?