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 3rd Round Games:
Rangers at Canadiens @ 7 pm (New York leads 1-0).
Blackhawks 3 Kings 1 (Chicago leads series 1-0):
Chicago Tribune: Hawks use their speed to take Game 1.
ESPN Chicago: Hawks move past the bad to get to the good.
LA Times: Transition game is lacking as Kings fall to Chicago in Game 1.
Orange County Register: Weary Kings are game, but fall in Chicago.
Other Cup news:
Montreal Gazette: Price out for rest of Rangers series.
Other NHL news:
CBC: 30 Thoughts – Cap increase won’t ease Penguins’ dilemma.
Washington Post: Ovechkin injured at world championships.
AHL Playoffs – 3rd Round – IceCaps vs. TBD:
The Telegram: Cleaning out the notebook as IceCaps prepare.
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Second group hits the ice at hockey for all centre.
Hear from the Jets GM on the first day of camp.
Coming into his second training camp the Jets 2021 2nd rounder is feeling confident.
Hear from number 44 after first skate of training camp.