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:
Canadiens at Bruins @ 6:00 pm (Series tied 3-3).
Ducks at Kings @ 8:30 pm (Anaheim leads series 3-2).
Rangers 2 Penguins 1 (New York wins series 4-3):
New York Daily News: Rangers win Game 7 as Richards, Boyle score, Lundqvist stones Penguins.
ESPN: Breaking down the Rangers’ Game 7 win.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Long offseason ahead for Crosby and Penguins.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Sidney Crosby will take plenty of heat for loss.
Blackhawks 2 Wild 1 in OT (Chicago wins series 4-3):
Chicago Tribune: Toews on Hawks winning the series (video).
ESPN Chicago: Patrick Kane’s OT goal lifts Blackhawks, sends Wild packing.
Minneapolis Star-Tribune: Wild season ends with OT loss to Chicago.
Minneapolis Star-Tribune: Looking ahead after the Wild’s loss.
Other Cup news:
Globe and Mail: Young bloods prove worthy for the Anaheim Ducks.
Other NHL news:
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Blues hire Muller as an assistant coach.
USA Today: Gary Bettman meets with Seattle-area officials.
A look at the projected lineups and pre-game interviews.
A daily roundup of Jets, Moose coverage — all the pro hockey news that matters…
Recap of the game.
The Jets GM spoke to the media today after the conclusion of the NHL Trade…
The Kitchener product is on the move.
He is back in a regular jersey for the first time.