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The Stars play in the hometown of their new owner for the first time this season and other news and notes from around the NHL.

A public service announcement draws attention; Stamkos for Hart? Is the affiliation between the Lightning and Admirals coming to an end? All this and plenty more in our link roundup.

The 2011 European Hockey playoff season keeps rolling with the talented Salavat Yulaev Ufa winning at home to open their KHL Eastern Conference Final, while Lulea gets the bounces to go their way in a second straight OT win over Skelleftea. Plus, the OHL playoffs begin and one semifinal in Slovakia is going the full seven games.

Boca Raton native a natural for Cats

The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed goaltending prospect Jaroslav Janus. May the speculation about Mike Smith's future in Tampa resume...