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:
Pittsburgh at Rangers @ 6:30 pm cst. Kings at Ducks at 9:00 pm cst.
Blackhawks 4 Wild 1 (Chicago leads series 2-0):
Chicago Tribune: Hawks take 2-0 lead but don’t feel at ease.
Minneapolis Star-Tribune: Wild loses again, comes home down by two games.
Penguins 3 Rangers 0 (Series tied 1-1):
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Even without points, Sidney Crosby was best skater on ice.
New York Daily News: Penguins get the bounces in Game 2, beat Rangers 3-0.
Other Cup news:
CBC: Fan base swells for Canadiens’ P.K. Subban.
Other NHL news:
Globe and Mail: Nathan MacKinnon joins Canada for world championship.
Day 2 was a little less joyful as the bench boss delivered some tough health…
Unfortunate news for the Finnish Dman
A second day on the ice for the Jets.
We hear from the 2023 1st rounder for the first time in his second training…
The Swiss forward spoke following his skate on day 2 of camp.
A second day on the ice for the Jets.