News You Can Use Late in the Day

1. Sudbury wins the Canadian Midget AAA title.
2. Guy Carbonneau defends Tom Kostopoulous’ punching of Kimmo Timonen. Says he “deserved it”.
3. Does the NHL need a better puck?
4. Memorial Cup History for 1933, 1934 and 1935.
5. A couple of interesting stories in Taking Note. First, a Bruins fan was arrested for peeing off the upper deck into the crowd below. Second, the SAHA will use two referee’s and one linesman for games next season.
6. The Vladimir Konstantinov trial begins today in Michigan.
7. The National Post interviews Adam Foote.
8. Chuck Gormley writes about Jim Dowd’s superstitions.
9. Jammy and Sid: Not BFF’s.
10. Anyone wondering how the Belfast Giants did this year?
11. Shane Doan will wear the C for Canada again this year.
12. Ryan Dixon looks at the little moves that are paying big dividends this playoff season.
13. Mike Brophy comments on the Modano-Ribeiro show in Dallas.
14. Scott Burnside wonders if diving is becoming an issue?
15. Terry Jones touts Steve Yzerman for the Team Canada job in 2010.
16. Alex Ovechkin is on the Russian roster for the Worlds, but is nowhere to be seen. More on this situation here.
17. In related news, Rick Nash has joined Team Canada.
18. The Senators are expected to ask for permission to speak to Bob Hartley.
19. James Duthie asks us to give referees a break.
20. Al Strachan looks at crease crashing and interference.
21. Everything you ever wanted to know about hockey hair.
22. Ken Campbell with a list of things that make his crabby. PS, get off his lawn.
23. A look at Manitoba Moose forward Michael Grabner.
24. Dr. Larry Lauer explains the best psychological approach to a Game 7.
25. More Stanley Cup history from Greatest Hockey Legends.