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 Games:
Rangers at Penguins @ 6:00 pm (Series tied 3-3).
Blackhawks at Wild @ 8:00 pm (Chicago leads series 3-2).
Canadiens 4 Bruins 0 (Series tied 3-3):
Montreal Gazette: Price shutout sends Canadiens to Game 7.
Montreal Gazette: Habs-Bruins rivalry will only get worse.
CBC: Canadiens too fast for Bruins.
Boston Herald: Bruins squirt with disaster by allowing Habs to force 7th.
Ducks 4 Kings 3 (Anaheim leads series 3-2):
Orange County Register: Ducks hold on for the win and lead in series.
Orange County Register: Kings starting to feel the wear and tear.
L.A. Times: Ducks defeat Kings, 4-3, in Game 5 to take series lead.
Other Cup news:
Globe and Mail: A game 7 elimination will bring major changes to the Penguins.
CBC: Sidney Crosby thrown off his game.
Other NHL news:
Globe and Mail: Leafs, Sens at a crossroads with their captains.
AHL 2nd Round Playoffs – IceCaps news (St. John’s leads series 3-1):
The Telegram: Newly-united line dominates as IceCaps take AHL series stranglehold.
The Telegram: IceCaps a win away from advancing to AHL Eastern Conference final.
The Virginian-Pilot: St. John’s routs Admirals 5-1, takes 3-1 series lead.
The Telegram: Morrissey continues to impress.
