- In case you missed it: Tampa Bay Lightning hire previous Columbus Head Coach and Solar Bear alum Todd Richards. [CBS News]
- Ottawa Senators Captain Erik Karlsson is excited to work with new coaching hire Guy Boucher. [Ottawa Citizen]
- A life-size version of the Stanley Cup. [Imgur]
- Daily update on NHL expansion. [The Globe and Mail]
- The Penguins “HBK” line has been a key to their success in the playoffs. Get to know the “H”. Carl Hagelin. [Sports Illustrated]
- Although the Columbus Blue Jackets had a rough year, their AHL affiliate has had serious success. [The Columbus Dispatch]
- The Great One likes the way Sidney Crosby has been playing. [Fox Sports]
- And speaking of the Pens, could Phil Kessel receive the Conn Smythe? A look at the top five possible Conn Smythe winners. [ESPN]
- If the Sharks want to fight their way back into the Cup, they will need to begin to play with the lead more often. [New York Times]
- Drugs and performance enhancers in the NHL. How widespread is the issue anyway? [Sportsnet]
- Hall of Famer Scott Stevens is the newest addition to the Wild’s coaching staff. [Twin Cities]
- And with the Wild acquiring ex-Ducks coach Bruce Boudreau, what could the future look like in Anaheim. [Puck Daddy]
- The yearly SB Nation Mock Draft is upon us. Check back daily to see new picks and trades. [SB Nation]
Which Lightning-represented World Cup team will go the furthest?
Canada (Stamkos) | 125 |
North America (Drouin) | 39 |
USA (Callahan & Bishop) | 37 |
Sweden (Hedman & Stralman) | 43 |
Russia (Kucherov, Namestnikov, & Vasilevskiy) | 48 |
Czech Republic (Palat & Sustr) | 2 |
Finland (Filppula) | 6 |