News You Can Use Late in the Day

1. Hayley Wickenheiser’s hat trick propels Canada to victory over Sweden.
2. Check out this new photo blog featuring the UND Fighting Sioux.
3. Tyler Myers reverses a trend and joins Team Canada for the U-18’s.
4. Darren Dreger notes that Sidney Crosby is only an average goal scorer.
5. Jim Kelley confirms the Matheson column from yesterday: Brian Campbell was a good pick up for the Sharks.
6. Central Scouting is hard at work prepping for the final draft rankings.
7. Michael Hutchinson is featured in this week’s edition of Draft Dandies.
8. The Junior Hockey Report.
9. Guy Lafleur has filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit over his recent arrest warrant.
10. Craig Simpson wonders if Jim Playfair was unfairly scapegoated in Calgary.
11. Daryl Reaugh’s suggestion on the icing debate: Eliminate it.
12. Paul Friesen writes about the Predators’ season.
13. The NHL is now in the wine business. No mention of Darcy Tucker, chief NHL whiner.
14. Want to talk to some random Finnish dude about hockey?
15. Steve Yzerman is getting noticed.
16. Team Canada hopes to have Shane Doan on it’s roster for the World Championships.
17. The NHL is recruiting former NCAA and CIS players to be referees.
18. Jim Boone of the NHLFA offers his thoughts on wooing American fans to hockey.
19. The Blackhawks will televise all 82 of their games next season.
20. Adam Proteau takes note at the Predators incredible run of luck.
21. A look at Native hockey players.
22. Taking Note informs us that three Western Leaguers have been named to Canada’s U-18 team and Trent Yawney has an interest in coaching the Kelowna Rockets.
23. Daren Eliot writes that the Sharks and Penguins are heating up just as the playoffs approach.
24. Jeff Marek of CBC suggests a new method of awarding the Lady Byng.
25. Eric Duhatschek reminds us that important hockey games are also played in November, and points to the Oilers as proof.