News You Can Use Late in the Day

1. Looking way back to 1994, here is an SI article noting that the NHL is taking over the NBA in terms of popularity.
2. Pierre Lebrun hopes Joe Sakic comes back to the Avalanche.
3. Team Finland coach Doug Sheddon questions Joni Pitkanen’s injury.
4. A preview of Group C from the World Championships.
5. Rockford goalie Corey Crawford is making a case for being the Blackhawks backup next season.
6. Anze Kopitar is big in Slovenia.
7. Ted Nolan still hopes to be coaching the Islanders next year.
8. Team Canada, playing in the World Championships in Canada, will try to stay humble before their opener, in Canada.
9. Fabian Brunstrom continues his North American tour.
10. Slovenia looking to have fun at the World Championships.
11. Will the home ice curse haunt Team Canada, playing in the World Championships in Canada?
12. Barry Smith details his experiences coaching in Russia.
13. The Czechs have opted out of the IIHF Transfer Agreement.
14. Adam Proteau notes that veteran players are changing their games for the playoffs.
15. Is Pennsylvania the new State of Hockey? Cue hate mail from angry Minnesotans in 3, 2, 1…
16. Martin Biron seeks vengeance.
17. Bob McKenzie says that you cannot dispute Jaromir Jagr’s desire to play.
18. The World Championships will be the biggest event ever staged in Halifax.
19. Memorial Cup history, 1938.
20. Michael Farber on why he loves the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
21. Eric Duhatschek thinks that the playoff goaltenders are tired.
22. The Lightning are using their website to hype their first overall pick, who would appear to be Steven Stamkos.
23. Spector comments on the future of the Avalanche.
24. Elliotte Friedman thinks Carbonneau showed guts in starting Halak in Game 4.
25. A look at the off-season game plan for the New York Islanders.