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.
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