Nashville Predators News & Notes
College Hockey: Hobey Baker Memorial Award Announces Top Ten Finalists | NCAA.com
In addition to being a destroyer of worlds in college hockey, Jimmy Vesey speaks Mandarin.
Johansen’s Slump Is No Cause For Concern – TSS
Not as long as the team keeps winning and that line doesn’t get exploited. Agreed.
Predators picking up steam as playoffs near | Tennessean
This is while Chicago, St. Louis, Dallas, and Minnesota are struggling. *thumbs up*
Milwaukee Admirals to play at UWM’s Panther Arena | Sports – WISN Home
This is the old MECCA building that’s still upright. But it’s big news and a dash of stability for a team that will outlast the BMO Harris Bradley Center.
Other NHL Stuff
Yzerman says Drouin returning to Lightning this season is ‘very realistic’ | The Hockey News
Heh. Don’t cross the boss.
NHL — Q&A with former New York Rangers, Dallas Stars winger Sean Avery | ESPN
This is coming from a guy who once tormented a young player about his lisp and how his wife wasn’t pretty enough. Sean Avery was part of the problem, don’t kid yourself.
30 Thoughts: Getting closer to expansion answers – Sportsnet.ca
There’s a great anecdote from Johansen in here.
GMs would like answers about Kane “loophole” – Article – TSN
I’m just stunned it wasn’t David Poile who brought this up.
WATCH: Flyers’ Claude Giroux sets up Brayden Schenn goal with clever feed – CBSSports.com
Thanks, Philly. You did well.
New Location For Practice Facility, Creator Expects Announcement Within Month – SinBin.vegas
WELL THEN. LET’S JUST GET ALL KINDS OF EXCITED NOW SHALL WE?
Bolts D Stralman adds offense to become complete player | TBO.com and The Tampa Tribune
The Stralman and Hedman pairing is a good example of what the NHL’s future at defense looks like.
Salary cap estimate for next season falls to $74 million, with one notable assumption – ProHockeyTalk
For once, the NHLPA holds the cards.
Scrivens: Lehner a big boy, bit of a psycho – Sportsnet.ca
Thanks, professor.
Quebec City the most natural choice for NHL expansion – Article – TSN
Sure, but who do you move to the west? Or will there be more realignment?
Daly: Teams can only lose one player per expansion team – ProHockeyTalk
This is incredibly helpful. If you (like me) are lost with a lot of this expansion draft talk, this helps.
Canadiens rookie tries to yank Sabres goalie’s mask off, somehow doesn’t immediately die – SBNation.com
Mild mannered David Legwand at the heart of all of this.
Flyers at Blackhawks recap: Reverse process, same end result as Flyers move into playoff spot – Broad Street Hockey
Congrats, Flyera. Now quit punching your brother in the neck.
Not Hockey
Bayern Munich Score Twice In Extra Time, Beat Juventus In Balls-Out Comeback | Deadspin
Mean ol’ Bayern, tromping on your parade.