Note: Reminder that if any Stanley Cup Playoff 3rd round games go to overtime, we will be having our #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.
Stanley Cup Scores & Games:
Scores: Hawks 2 Kings 1 | Bruins 3 Penguins 0
Games: Kings @ Hawks at 7 pm cst
Hawks 2 Kings 1 (Chicago leads series 1-0):
Chicago Sun-Times: Physical Hawks outwork Kings in 2-1 series-opening victory.
Chicago Sun-Times: After dreary start at strangely sedate United Center, Blackhawks, fans turn it up.
L.A. Times: Kings are on very different road than one that led to Stanley Cup.
L.A. Times: Jarret Stoll’s return is best part of a bad day.
Bruins 3 Penguins 0 (Boston leads series 1-0):
Boston Globe: Myths busted in Bruins Game 1 victory.
Boston Herald: Bruins create good fortune.
Boston Herald: Tuukka Rask frustrates Penguins.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Frustrations get the best of Penguins.
Pittsburgh Tribune: Cooke ejected for hit from behind.
Winnipeg Jets news:
Winnipeg Sun: Sign Brassard, lose Yuen. On the last day to sign their 2011 draft picks, the Jets chose to keep one and allow the other to walk.
Illegal Curve: Interview with Craig Button of TSN. Guys had Craig Button on the show yesterday and he talked about the draft including what the Jets might do. Listen here.
A look at the projected lineup with all the latest game info.
Here are six things to watch for on the upcoming six-game trip.
Keeping you up-to-date with all the latest pro hockey news in Manitoba.
Recap of the game.
Keeping you up-to-date with all the latest pro hockey news in Manitoba.
TSN analyst Craig Button shares his thoughts.