Stanley Cup Playoff Papers

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 4 Kings 2
Games: Bruins @ Penguins at 7 pm cst

Hawks 4 Kings 2 (Chicago leads series 2-0):

Chicago Sun-Times:  Blackhawks take first two games of series with 4-2 win in Game 2.

Chicago Sun-Times:  Hawks confident when they take show on road.

ESPN:  Crawford, Rozsival defend captain Toews.

L.A. Times:  Kings are feeling battered as injuries stack up.

CBC:  Chicago humbles Jonathan Quick.

USA Today:  Injured Richards sits out Game 2.

Other Stanley Cup news:

Globe and Mail:  Penguins need to control emotions, faceoffs.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:  Penguins are 0-1, but far from done.

Pittsburgh Tribune:  A tweak or two will do for Game 2.

Boston Herald:  Hit’s behind McQuaid.

Winnipeg Jets news:

Windsor Star:  Brassard eager to soar with Jets.  Simply a picture montage of Windsor native Austen Brassard.  First picture is one Jets fans will appreciate.