News You Can Use Late in the Day

1. James Mirtle with a post on David Brine, the first graduate of Making the Cut to skate in the NHL.
2. The weekly release from the USHL.
3. The Avalanche have recalled Michael Wall.
4. Kukla discusses the upcoming trade deadline, specifically the value of rumours.
5. Alex Pietrangelo is drawing comparisons to Chris Pronger. I assume this means he is "friendly" with local tv reporters, has a nasty gap in his teeth and has had Oiler fans burn his baby furniture.
6. Bryan McCabe may return to the Leafs lineup by Thursday night, thus reclaiming his role as lead pylon.
7. The NHL's Junior Report interviews USHL president Gino Gasparini.
8. The ECHL Report you have all been waiting for.
9. Fabian Brunstrom has NHL GM's all aflutter.
10. BC defeats BU to advance to the Beanpot final to face Harvard. How do you like them apples?
11. The Forechecker explores the myth that goalies get better if they are facing more shots.
12. Taking Note details the suspensions and fines handed down by the WHL for last Friday's fights.
13. Maple Leafs' forward Robbie Earl credits Wayne Gretzky for getting him interested in hockey.
14. Scott Morrison details the calamity that has been the Oilers' season.
15. Jim Kelley is pissed off at the Peter Forsberg situation.
16. The Clutch Factor adds more formulas to the way fans look at the NHL.
17. The New York Times suggests that Nike (and likely Bush-Cheney) were ultimately responsible for their own downfall in the hockey market.
18. A slow hockey news day has brought us the story that elite hockey players sweat more.
19. The Phoenix Coyotes have sent Daniel Carcillo to the minors for a wake up call.
20. The University of New Brunswick is the class of Canadian men's college hockey.
21. Dr. Hockey with his list of the 10 Players most likely to be traded at the deadline.
22. Paul Friesen wonders if the asking price for an NHL team has put Winnipeg out of the running for a new team.
23. Proving that he can use complete sentences, Chris Pronger offers advice for Gary Bettman.
24. Kyle Okposo is featured in this week's hot list.
25. Actual Headline: "Oilers Suffer Big Blow". If I "suffered" big blow's as often as the Oilers, I doubt you could wipe a smile off my face.

News You Can Use Late in the Day

1. Peter Forsberg has resumed skating with Modo.
2. Bob McKenzie with an homage to Don Wittman.
3. The CHL Hot or Not list looks at Claude Giroux of the QMJHL.
4. An update on the ongoing Bertuzzi-Moore scandal.
5. Sidney Crosby will not have an MRI until Tuesday. Expect the NHL to devote full coverage to the event.
6. Mike Lundin has won a spot on the Bolts' blueline by playing a simple game. Checkers?
7. Kyle Okposo is adjusting well to life in the AHL.
8. Patience is paying dividends for Don Waddell in Atlanta.
9. Ice Age looks at how a couple of Flames defensmen deal with trade rumours.
10. Scott Burnside profiles the upcoming Trade Deadline by looking back at past deals.
11. You want NCAA power rankings? Ok, fair enough.
12. Mike Chen tries his hand at predicting trade value.
13. Larry Brooks thinks the Rangers are making a mistake by not honoring past greats.
14. The Puck Stops Here touts Patrick Sharp as the next winner of the Selke.
15. Jacques Lemaire is a fan of consistency. Why wouldn't he be? He has the personality and offensive flair of dry toast.
16. A compilation of NHL trade rumors, courtesy of Spector.
17. An interview with NAHL Commissioner, Mark Frankenfeld.
18. Check out the world's worst fight. I get more touching in washing the dishes with my wife.
19. A little known Swede has become a hot property in the NHL.
20. Scott Morrison details the NHL's plans to "jazz" up the All-Star Game.
21. Jeremy Roenick says Chris Chelios intends to play until he is 50.
22. Very, very good read on the Dave Semenko-Muhammed Ali fight. Is that Jerry Seinfeld in the picture with Ali and Semenko?
24. News and Views from Around the NHL.
25. In a stunning moment of clarity, Mike Brophy writes that the Sabres shouldn't overpay Brian Campbell.