- Kevin Paul Dupont summarizes the career of Massachusetts native Jeremy Roenick, like only he can.
- Steve Rosenbloom of the Chicago Tribune says that the Blackhawks are considering making Roenick a team ambassador.
- “I think if (Howson) could have re-signed me, he would have. But his hands were tied. There’s nothing else he could do about it. There’s no blame at all,” said Jason Williams about not returning to Columbus.
- Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News profiles Stars defenseman Trevor Daley.
- “We know he can play the right point on the power play. We know he can skate. He’s got skill. We think he’s got the potential to score 15 to 20 goals, maybe a few more than 20 goals,” said Red Wings GM Ken Holland about the Jason Williams signing.
- “I think the big thing is that guys don’t know why,” said Chris Neil about Dany Heatley’s trade demand.
- Attorneys representing Jerry Moyes have apologized to the court for releasing confidential information about prospective owner’s negotiations with Glendale.
- Just because a bid is the highest, does not mean it will win the court auction for the Coyotes, explains Paul Hunter of the Toronto Star.
- Call him what you want, but Jim Balsillie’s lawyer Richard Rodier is pretty bright and is proving so, writes Stephen Brunt.
- Randy Turner of the Winnipeg Free Press thinks the Coyotes are headed to Hamilton.
- Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia might as well make Sidney Crosby’s birthday a town holiday.
- “This team needs to learn how to rise to an occasion,” said Jeremy Roenick about the Sharks team that has always had trouble in the playoffs.
- The Blues are ecstatic to have Ed Belfour come on board to mentor the organization’s young netminders.
- Jannik Hansen is going to need to come up with a similar training camp performance as he had last season in Vancouver if he hopes to make the team, writes Jason Botchford.
- Bruce Dowbiggen wonders if 3D going to revolutionize the way people watch hockey?
- Here is a Canadian Olympic hockey primer.
- Are Canadians not as crazy for hockey as people think?
**We at Illegal Curve would like to wish IC contributor Drew Mindell a very happy birthday.**