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.
Latest on the injured duo.
A look at the projected lineup with all the latest game info.
TSN play-by-play voice Dan Robertson joined Hustler for a chat.
Keeping you up-to-date with all the latest pro hockey news in Manitoba.
Good insight from number 37.
