News You Can Use Late in the Day

1. Hayley Wickenheiser's hat trick propels Canada to victory over Sweden.
2. Check out this new photo blog featuring the UND Fighting Sioux.
3. Tyler Myers reverses a trend and joins Team Canada for the U-18's.
4. Darren Dreger notes that Sidney Crosby is only an average goal scorer.
5. Jim Kelley confirms the Matheson column from yesterday: Brian Campbell was a good pick up for the Sharks.
6. Central Scouting is hard at work prepping for the final draft rankings.
7. Michael Hutchinson is featured in this week's edition of Draft Dandies.
8. The Junior Hockey Report.
9. Guy Lafleur has filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit over his recent arrest warrant.
10. Craig Simpson wonders if Jim Playfair was unfairly scapegoated in Calgary.
11. Daryl Reaugh's suggestion on the icing debate: Eliminate it.
12. Paul Friesen writes about the Predators' season.
13. The NHL is now in the wine business. No mention of Darcy Tucker, chief NHL whiner.
14. Want to talk to some random Finnish dude about hockey?
15. Steve Yzerman is getting noticed.
16. Team Canada hopes to have Shane Doan on it's roster for the World Championships.
17. The NHL is recruiting former NCAA and CIS players to be referees.
18. Jim Boone of the NHLFA offers his thoughts on wooing American fans to hockey.
19. The Blackhawks will televise all 82 of their games next season.
20. Adam Proteau takes note at the Predators incredible run of luck.
21. A look at Native hockey players.
22. Taking Note informs us that three Western Leaguers have been named to Canada's U-18 team and Trent Yawney has an interest in coaching the Kelowna Rockets.
23. Daren Eliot writes that the Sharks and Penguins are heating up just as the playoffs approach.
24. Jeff Marek of CBC suggests a new method of awarding the Lady Byng.
25. Eric Duhatschek reminds us that important hockey games are also played in November, and points to the Oilers as proof.

News You Can Use Late in the Day

1. Karl Alzer named captain of Canada's World Junior team.
2. Shawn Matthias, obtained by Florida in the Todd Bertuzzi deal, has inked an entry level deal with the Panthers.
3. David Shoalts has written what one can assume is only volume one in a series detailing the foibles of the Maple Leafs over the past 50 years.
4. Bernier and Mason are ready to be the tandem for Canada at the World Juniors.
5. Pierre Lebrun wonders if term limits on contracts will follow in the wake of the Dipietro and Richards deals.
6. Jason Jaffray was excited about his NHL debut, despite the loss to the Sharks.
7. The Philly-Pittsburgh rivalry has AHL roots.
8. Team Canada didn't waste any time in paring down its roster.
9. Bill Daly doubts that the NHL has a steroid problem, as least not to the extent seen in the MLB.
10. The new CBA hasn't had much of an effect on Detroit, who just keep on winning.
11. David Shoalts writes that Tomas Kaberle is starting to come around.
12. The NHL Notebook from Faceoff.com.
13. Friday's Water Cooler Notes.
14. Ernie Godden's goal scoring record still stands in the OHL.
15. The Stanley Cup gets in on the advertising blitz for the new National Treasure movie.
16. John Ferguson Jr. pleased with the Leafs winning, still being able to work.
17. The ECHL Report.
18. Oilspills.
19. The Hockey News feels that the NHL should be pro-active on the steroid issue.
20. NHLPA head Paul Kelly thinks most players will be wearing visors by 2011-12.
21. Adam Proteau's Mailbag.
22. Ken Campbell feels that the timing is right for the EIG to sell the Oilers.
23. On a related note, check out this profile that David Staples did on EIG Chairman, Cal Nichols.
24. Central Scouting's Preliminary Rankings for the 2008 Draft.
25. The Panthers recalled Anthony Stewart, but he played only 1:52.

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