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Coyotes News

Report: No deal between Coyotes and Stars’ Jackson – ProHockeyTalk
Is Arizona about to name a 26-year-old general manager?

Arizona Coyotes should adopt Golden State Warriors' model -- NHL - Craig Custance Blog- ESPN
The Arizona Coyotes would be wise to adopt the Golden State Warriors' new-age approach to management and team-building, writes Craig Custance.

Stanley Cup Playoffs News

Capitals vs. Penguins Recap: Oshie Hat Trick is the Overtime Winner - Japers' Rink
T.J. Oshie's three goal night gave Washington the 4 to 3 overtime win over Pittsburgh.

Watch: Capitals' Oshie wins Game 1 in OT with wraparound hat-trick goal | theScore.com
The goal was reviewed, and stood after what's quickly becoming playoff tradition: video review.

Boudreau says this was the Ducks’ toughest loss yet – ProHockeyTalk
Corey Perry calls it "tough to swallow."

News From Around the Hockey World

Blackhawks' Artem Anisimov to have surgery, won't play at 2016 World Championships, per report - Second City Hockey
The 27-year-old forward will not join Panarin at the 2016 World Championships.

Huge If True: Who survives Blackhawks cap crunch? | Puck Daddy - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: Well, Chicago lost in the first round and in a lot of ways it could begin to feel like the walls are closing in on a lot of players on that roster.

If Vigneault Is To Lead The Rangers From The Darkness, He Too Must See The Light - Blueshirt Banter
If the Rangers truly plan on evolving this summer, they have to start at the top.

Olympia Entertainment announces name of Red Wings arena - Winging It In Motown
Are you ready?

Flyers not ‘focusing on or looking’ to trade Neuvirth, Mason – ProHockeyTalk
So says GM Ron Hextall.

Former Toronto Maple Leaf Colton Orr retires from NHL - Pension Plan Puppets
He spent most of his professional career playing for the Leafs.

Eugene Melnyk Wins Initial Bid For New Rink - TSS
Melnyk’s victorious bid, of course, doesn’t guarantee that the new arena is a done deal. This simply gives the team rights to negotiate with Ottawa’s National Capital Commission for their proposed new downtown arena.

Down Goes Brown: NHL Draft Lottery power rankings - Sportsnet.ca
Who actually deserves the No. 1 overall pick? You already know how the 14 non-playoff teams are ranked in terms of their actual NHL Draft Lottery odds, so instead let's try a few slightly more subjective categories.

Corey Crawford's Vezina snub exposes flaws in goaltender evaluation - Second City Hockey
The best goalie in the NHL this season will not be a finalist for the award given to the best goalie in the NHL each season.

Patrice Bergeron nominated for Frank J Selke Trophy again - Stanley Cup of Chowder
He's won the award 3 times already. The career record is 4.

2016 NHL Draft Profiles: Arizona's Own and Potential First Overall Pick, Auston Matthews - Five For Howling
Hockey's most talked about prospect hails from Arizona. Let's meet him.

The Final Howl

WATCH: That time the Chicago Blackhawks played against Sesame Street - Second City Hockey