News You Can Use Late in the Day

1. There is still playing time for grabs in Team Canada's lineup.
2. TSN is reporting that the Leafs have asked the Canucks for permission to speak to Dave Nonis.
3. The 3rd edition of the Sportsnet Playoff Magazine.
4. The Stars owe their 4-OT win to...pizza?
5. Mike Toth wonders about the timing of Paul Maurice's firing.
6. Fabian Brunstrom...blah, blah, blah...zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
7. Looking back on the Dustin Penner signing.
8. Check out this Art Gallery of Nova Scotia page, featuring hockey art.
9. The Chicago Blackhawks are raising ticket prices.
10. Evgeni Malkin is old-timey.
11. Darren Eliot credits coach John Stevens with the Flyers resurgence.
12. In a move that should surprise no one, a Quebec publisher want the Canadiens to play more French language music at the Bell Centre.
13. Dany Heatley has been the show at the World Championships thus far.
14. In upset news, the Swiss defeated the Swedes and Norway downed Germany.
15. Jacques Lemaire, perhaps unable to find a new way to trap, may not coach the Wild next year.
16. Philly vs. Pittsburgh: The Tale of the Tape.
17. Damien Cox reminds us that the MLSE is still in charge in Toronto.
18. Darryl Reaugh butchers a Fergie song.
19. Jamie McClennan's Top Ten moments from Japan.
20. Chris Osgood is still looking to prove himself after all these years.
21. Ed Willes says the writing is on the wall for a Burke-Nonis reunion in Toronto.
22. Adam Thompson of the Wall Street Journal notes that hockey is back in a big way.
23. TSN is reporting that the Leafs have been denied permission to speak to Doug Wilson.
24. The New York Islanders have signed Robin Figren, who was impressive for Sweden at last year's World Juniors.
25. Ten NCAA teams to watch in 2009.

News You Can Use Late in the Day

1. Filed under "It Could Only Happen in the Perogy Belt", a brawl erupts at a senior game in Saskatchewan.
2. You stay classy Chris.Video of the incident here.
3. The ever amusing Jay Onrait live blogs the Leafs.
4. Mike Toth discusses his favorite goalies.
5. Damien Cox introduces us to the backup goalies of the NHL.
6. A TSN article examines the Canadiens chances of contending for the Stanley Cup.
7. A puff piece on Adam Burish.
8. Adrian Foster, a former "Who the hell is that?" pick of the New Jersey Devils, has found his game in the AHL.
9. The Army Black Knights won their first conference championship in 100 years. America, FUCK YEAH!
10. David Legwand gets probation for doing his Dany Heatley impression.
11. Pierre Lebrun wonders if 2003 was the best draft class ever.
12. The Rangers and Sean Avery were fined $25,000 and $2500, respectively, for last Sunday's water bottle incident.
13. Interesting story about the China Clipper.
14. Rory Boylen likes it rough.
15. A round up of stories from around the league.
16. The new neck guards aren't very popular in the OHL.
17. The Lightning Strikes blog makes a case for Tortorella staying in Tampa.
18. Just in case you want to hear Jarome Iginla's opinion on Hilary Lucifer Clinton and Saint Obama the Magnificently Awesome Saviour of Everything, here is a link.
19. Greg Wyshynski with an interesting look at suspensions in the NHL.
20. More news on the Kings, this time from a State of the Franchise meeting.
21. John Buccigross wants to talk to you about hockey.
22. David Amber interviews Peter Mueller.
23. Another installment of Jamie McClennan's blog from Japan.
24. The Year of the Ram doesn't end well.
25. Adam Proteau thinks hockey players should be more political.

News You Can Use Late in the Day

1. Just in case you need another Top 10 list, here is James Duthie.
2. Jim Kelley discusses the pros and cons of non-playoff teams tanking games.
3. Former Regina Pat may make the Pittsburgh Pirates roster. Yes, I said the Pirates. Arrrrrrr Matey.
4. The Michigan High School hockey final was called after 8 overtime periods, and both teams declared winners. Awwwwwww. I wonder if Hil and Barack will do the same?
5. Mike Toth wonders why more goalies don't emulate Martin Brodeur. Presumably because not every dude wants to hump their sister in law.
6. Kane and Toews have re-introduced Chicago to meaningful springtime hockey.
7. A look around the North American junior hockey leagues.
8. Jamie Arniel hopes to be the second member of the Sarnia Sting drafted this June.
9. The Top 20 Prospects in the Canadiens system.
10. David Desharnais is a 5'6 dynamo tearing up the.......ECHL.
11. The Top 10 draft eligible prospects from the QMJHL.
12. Eric Duhatschek comments on the Western Conference playoff race.
13. The Calgary Oval X-treme look to cap their perfect season.
14. Brian Duff of the Hockey News says Mike Richards' new contract will be the benchmark for a host of young talent.
15. Krauts love hockey.
16. Bob Duff (Duff Man?) of the Windsor Star gives his list of the most overpaid NHL'ers.
17. The Penguins are not sure if they will commit to Marian Hossa long term.
18. Nik Backstrom discusses his own goal from this weekend's game versus the Pens.
19. All Things Avs says that Peter Forsberg is enjoying his return to Colorado's injured list.
20. If you are desperate for entertainment, check out Kings's Madness.
21. The weekly release from the USHL.
22. Ryan Kennedy updates the potential choices for this year's draft.
23. Interesting story on the Oxford-Cambridge game in England.
24. Ken Campbell says the Canucks are willing to keep Naslund and Morrison, but at a reduced rate.
25. The Slapshot blog updates us on the college hockey situation in the US.

News You Can Use Late in the Day

1. Scott Burnside profiles Bruce Boudreau and the Capitals as they drive for a playoff spot.
2. David Amber interviews Alexander Ovechkin.
3. John Ferguson Jr. has joined Team Canada as a scout.
4. Defying all possible logic, Darren Dreger thinks the Oilers might be buyers at the deadline.
5. Dreger follows up with his list of 10 Players likely to move at the deadline.
6. Jim Kelley says the Oilers need to try harder. Why isn't this guy coaching in the NHL?
7. Mike Toth calls for a federal inquiry into the skyrocketing cost of ice-time in Canada.
8. Puck That Hit gives us their list of the 10 Best Names in Hockey.
9. Tony Esposito has been named a Blackhawks ambassador.
10. Princeton Tigers forward Landis Stankievech is a Rhodes Scholar. I assume that means he spends his summers at Damien Rhodes' goaltending school?
11. Winkler, Manitoba will play host to this year's Hockey Day in Canada.
12. Crashing the Net looks at USA Hockey's NDTP.
13. Marc Savard hopes to join the Canadian Tour when his hockey career is over.
14. Mike Zigomanis is making the most of his demotion to San Antonio.
15. The Kelowna Rockets are considering adding forward Brock Trotter to their roster after Trotter was dismissed from Denver University.
16. Tom Glavine is still involved with hockey in the Atlanta area.
17. Russian hockey greats Slava Fetisov and Vlad Tretiak put their endorsement behind the new Continental Hockey League. In Soviet Russia, league endorses you.
18. Brian Costello looks at the mathematics involved in winning the draft lottery.
19. The Toronto Star tells us that the NHL salary cap is set to rise again next year, to the tune of about $3 million dollars, meaning that the Leafs can sign another 30 yr old plus defenseman to a 5 year deal.
20. Joe Juneau is coaching hockey in Nunavik. Also note that he holds a degree in Aeronautical Engineering from RPI.
21. Is Daryl Katz Batman?
22. San Jose acquired defenseman JD Forrest (who?) from the Carolina Hurricanes today.
23. The latest Hockey News installment on the Roseau Rams.
24. Former USHL'er Teddy Purcell is tearing up the AHL.
25. Parts One and Two of Mark Seidel's draft preview.