Stanley Cup Playoff Papers

Note: Reminder that if any Stanley Cup Playoff 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 news:

Scores:  Sharks 2 Kings 1
Games: Hawks @ Wings

Sharks 2 Kings 1  (Series tied 3-3):

San Jose Mercury News:  Sharks force game 7.

San Jose Mercury News:  Antti Niemi stars in win.

L.A. Times:  It’s all on the line for Kings after Game 6 loss to Sharks.

L.A. Times:  Jarret Stoll says he feels good, has no timetable for return.

L.A. Times:  Slava Voynov likes to go on the offense.

Other Cup news:

Detroit Free Press:  Wings want to ‘have some fun’ tonight as they try again to close out Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times:  Blackhawks playing underdog card, but will it work in Detroit?

Boston Herald:  Personnel decisions loom for Claude Julien.

Boston Herald:  Bruins join elite company.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:  Dupuis best bargain in NHL.

Globe and Mail:  An unmasked Sidney Crosby enjoys downtime before facing Bruins.

NHL news:

CBC:  Future is bright for underdog Senators.

Globe and Mail:  NHL moving towards new ownership deal for Coyotes.