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Playoffs News

Five reasons NY Rangers might not be royally screwed vs. Kings for Cup | Puck Daddy - Yahoo Sports
So here are five reasons the Rangers might not be royally screwed against the Kings in the Stanley Cup Final.

It's cheaper for Rangers fans to travel to LA than watch the Stanley Cup at MSG - SBNation.com
It is cheaper for New Yorkers to fly to Los Angeles and attend a Stanley Cup Final game at Staples Center than it is to buy tickets to a game at Madison Square Garden.

Game 7 between Kings, Blackhawks sets TV ratings records in US - CBSSports.com
A record number of viewers tuned in for Game 7 of the Western Conference finals on Sunday night with NBCSN setting records nationally and in both Chicago and LA.

Alain Vigneault makes history with second trip to Stanley Cup final | Hockey | CBC Sports
Alain Vigneault has pushed all the right buttons in the last five months to steer to the New York Rangers to their first visit to the Stanley Cup final in 20 years.

Marc Staal looking to be third brother to win Cup, surpass Sutters - CBSSports.com
If the Rangers can win the Stanley Cup, Marc Staal will join brothers Eric and Jordan as the only trio of brothers to win the Cup as players, doing something even the Sutters didn't.

Zuccarello is proud to be first Norwegian in Stanley Cup Final | ProHockeyTalk
He hopes to be a role model.

Stanley Cup Final 2014: The Marian Gaborik effect, and the Kings' suddenly deadly offense - SBNation.com
The Los Angeles Kings owe the Columbus Blue Jackets another big thank you for their second trip to the Stanley Cup Final in three years.

Video: Last time Kings and Rangers met in the playoffs, all heck broke loose | ProHockeyTalk
Featuring our one and only Don Maloney!

Arizona Coyotes News

The Coyotes Bankruptcy: a Retrospective Part I: The raising of Glendale Arena - Five For Howling
Today, Five For Howling begins a series that will examine in depth the processes that led to the Arizona Coyotes' bankruptcy and subsequent sale to IceArizona. The first entry looks at the development of Glendale Arena.

Gwinnett Gladiators News

Gwinnett Gladiators protect 15 forwards among 23 on list | Gwinnett Daily Post
The Gwinnett Gladiators announced their protected list on Monday

Arizona Sundogs News

CHL DETERMINES DATES FOR 2014-15 REGULAR SEASON -- Arizona Sundogs
The official schedule should be forthcoming.

News From Around the Hockey World

Back to Backup: Predators re-sign Carter Hutton to two-year, $1.45 million contract - On the Forecheck
The backup avoids hitting the unrestricted free agent market to come back to the Predators for two more years.

New USHL commissioner faces questions on expansion and Team USA | Post-to-Post
As Bob Fallen officially replaces Prince up top, the USHL is slated to ice 17 teams next season, with more cities asking to buy in. That’s one of the big issues Fallen will tackle during this reign.

Eye On The Cats: Tomas Fleischmann - Litter Box Cats
Flash's normally solid play vanished in 2013-14. Will he get a chance to bounce back in Sunrise?

Report: Sharks expect to host outdoor game in 2015 | ProHockeyTalk
But where will they do it?

Who Will Be The New York Islanders' Back-up Goalie? -- The Hockey Writers
On the list, former Coyote Chad Johnson and recent backup Thomas Greiss

What We Learned: They’ll never be the Kings of Los Angeles sports | Puck Daddy - Yahoo Sports
The point is that the Kings are never going to have the mainstream popularity, even in their own market, of the Lakers or Dodgers. They could win 10 Stanley Cups in a row. It's never going to happen.

The Final Howl

The Kings and Rangers Are Already Fighting on Twitter | Extra Mustard - SI.com
This may be the first Stanley Cup Final fought through 140 characters instead of three periods.