News You Can Use Late in the Day

-John Buccigross with his thoughts on last week in the NHL.

-TSN is reporting that Jochen "What the" Hecht has signed a 4-year extension.

-The Ottawa Senators have signed the other Robitaille.

-Pierre Lebrun notes that Peter Chiarelli is sticking with his game plan in Boston.

-Hamilton Predators still taking deposits for seasons tickets.

-Inside College Hockey tracks the debuts of some players who didn't get the limelight in college.

-Al Strachan with a closer look at Paul Kelly.

-Eric Duhatschek feels that new NHLPA head will have a tough time getting the two sides together.

-The LA Times reports that the Ducks are looking for some forward depth. I bet Burke is on the phone with Lowe as we speak.

-George Gillett battling with the city of Montreal over a tax assessment.

-Damien Cox wonders if the Leafs will do the merciful thing and trade Bryan McCabe.

-The Detroit Free Press notes that the Wings and Kris Draper have opened negotiations.

-The Alberta Junior League hopes to build on the recent success of Junior A. I did not know that Mason Raymond was on an unpaid tryout with the Moose.

-Fanhouse with NHL Rookie Review #1.

-NHL Players back the recent suspensions.

-Vinny Lecavalier donates $3 million to a Tampa area children's hospital.

-A look at Tim Taylor's long road to recovery.

-Mike Keenan and Kristian Huselius are best buds.

-Mike Chen thinks that Chicago can make a comeback.

-Detroit and Grand Rapids are on the same philosophical page.

-Lindy Ruff wants to coach Team Canada in 2010.

-Power Rankings of Hockey Blogs.

-Matthew Lombardi's line can play it any way Keenan likes it.

-This just in, Luke Richardson still alive.

-The Toronto Star looks at health issues, post-hockey.

-Bill Lankoff says Bryan McCabe is doing his best to handle the boos.

-Despite the injuries, there is reason for optimism in Chicago.

-Another installment of the Bowman to Toronto rumor mill.

-A gameday report on the Kings from Battle of California.

-Stan Fischler sees Larry Robinson as the man behind the Devils right now.

-Bruins are hoping to create a buzz in Boston with their home opener.

-The Panthers have recalled Anthony Stewart.

-A report on Claude Giroux and a look around the CHL.

For Illegal Curve, I'm Kyle Kosior.