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Playoffs News

Ducks Can't Hold Off LA, Lose Game One at Home in OT 3-2 - Anaheim Calling
The first ever playoff meeting between the Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks was absolutely everything it was billed up to be, including a late dramatic winner from LA to steal home ice.

Bruins score four in third, win game 2 over Montreal 5-3 - Stanley Cup of Chowder
After being down 3-1, the Bruins scored four in the third to win 5-3.

Montreal Canadiens split two games against Boston Bruins in Stanley Cup Playoffs - Bruins vs Canadiens - 2014 SCP Second Round
The Montreal Canadiens did what they set out to by splitting the first two games in the Eastern Conference Second Round.

Already, it's been a playoff season to savour in the NBA and NHL - and this is only Round 1 - The Hockey News
If the start of these hockey and basketball playoffs were any indication—a record five Game 7's in the opening NBA round, plus three more do-or-die games so far in the NHL, not to mention flairs for the dramatic at just about every turn—what awaits could be epic.

Is There Any Hope For A Wild Series Victory? - Hockey Wilderness
We saw how good Patrick Kane and the Blackhawks can be. Can the Wild even hope to topple them in the series?

Wild coach expects strong work from Bryzgalov in Game 2 | ProHockeyTalk
The Blackhawks are shooting for a better performance, too.

Reilly Smith of Boston Bruins ends slump in Stanley Cup Playoffs - Bruins vs Canadiens - 2014 SCP Second Round
Boston Bruins coach Claude Julien kept trust in Reilly Smith, and that faith has been rewarded in the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Coyotes News

Better know a free agent: Andy Miele - Five For Howling
Should the Phoenix Coyotes re-sign their AHL star with the hope that next year he will be able to crack the NHL roster or does Miele have a better chance playing elsewhere?

News From Around the Hockey World

Commissioner Gary Bettman said NHL not looking at expansion at this point in time - The Hockey News
Commissioner Gary Bettman says new Quebec City arena or not, the NHL is not looking at expansion right now.

P.K. Subban addresses racist tweets directed at him, defends Bruins - CBSSports.com
P.K. Subban struck a reserved tone when addressing the racism directed at him after Game 1 on social media Thursday night. He even came to the defense of the Bruins and their fans.

Flyers brass wants more from Lecavalier next season | ProHockeyTalk
He had 20 goals this season.

Sven Baertschi, Markus Granlund, reality and expectations - Matchsticks and Gasoline
Both were selected in the 2011 draft. Baertschi had a relatively poor season. Granlund had a fantastic one.

Avs captain Landeskog played with injured hand | ProHockeyTalk
He had four points against Minnesota.

The Final Howl

Eulogy: Remembering the 2013-14 San Jose Sharks | Puck Daddy - Yahoo Sports
This is quite awful.