Note: Tune into the Illegal Curve Hockey Show now on spring hours (from 9 am until noon). Plenty to discuss as we catch up on all the latest Stanley Cup Playoff news. Guests: Mike Colligan (NHL analyst at Forbes SportsMoney and Pittsburgh Penguins correspondent), Frank Provenzano (ESPN Insider. Former NHL AGM), Richard Durrett (ESPN Dallas) and Andrew Gross (Rangers beat writer for The Record).
Jets news:
TSN: Noel Reflects on Time in Winnipeg (video). Claude Noel joins James Duthie and discusses how he’s moved on from getting fired in Winnipeg, what went wrong and shares his thoughts on Evander Kane.
Moose Jaw Times Herald: Keeping a low profile. Missed this the other day but looks like coach Claude Noel was in Moose Jaw to check out the Telus Cup before he took off for Toronto to participate in the TSN Panel (as an aside he was excellent on the panel I thought).
IceCaps news:
The Telegram: Big goal on a big stage; Chiarot plays hero for IceCaps. Not everyday you can win Game 1 for your team with 23.1 seconds to go on the clock.
Albany Times Union: Devils stunned in opener. It was a tough loss for the young and inexperienced Devils team. Read about the game from their perspective.
Winnipeg Sun: Morrissey ready for playoffs as IceCaps face Devils. Ken caught up with the 2013 1st round pick of the Jets prior to the start of the series.
IceCaps 2 Devils 1 (video highlights):
Prospect news:
The Columbian: Winterhawks capture conference title. Nic Petan added two more assists and was named the MVP of the series as he and his Portland team mates await the winner of the Edmonton/Medicine Hat series.
Recap of the game.
Thoughts on the big 5-0 win.
Keeping you up-to-date with all the latest pro hockey news in Manitoba.
The Jets have an extra forward with the Gus Bus out of the shop and…