DUCKS NEWS
- Gordon Bombay (Emilio Estevez) tweeted up his support for the Anaheim Ducks. QUACK! QUACK! [ESPN]
- Matt Beleskey–hidden gem to playoff hero. [Puck Daddy]
- Freddie Andersen remains cool, confident and focused. [NHL]
- Bruce Boudreau isn’t worried about Andersen after Ducks ‘bailed him out’. [ProHockeyTalk]
- Ryan Getzlaf sets Ducks’ points record for one postseason–he currently holds 19. [NHL]
- The Matt Beleskey Question. [Puck Daddy]
- Sportsnet’s MacLean believes the Maple Leafs should target Beleskey. [Sportsnet]
- C’Mon, Ref examines a little bit on Crawford and a lot more on Perry’s antics. [TSN]
- Corey Perry talks sacrifice, effort in Stanley Cup pursuit. [NBC Sports]
- Calgary’s Mayor sings “Let It Go” in a Mighty Ducks throwback as part of Flames playoff bet. [Calgary Sun]
AROUND THE NHL
- Rob Vollman’s look at Puck Moving Defensemen indicates that Tampa Bay has an edge, and that Bruce Boudreau should be playing James Wisniewski. [ESPN Insider $]
- Ducks and Rangers are proof you don’t have to get awful to be good. [The Globe and Mail]
- 10 thoughts on the NHL Conference Finals. [Grantland]
- Noel: Blackhawks helped, hurt by fatigue in Game 5. [NHL]
- Convicted pedophile, former junior hockey coach Graham James faces more charges. [Yahoo Sports Canada]
- Ken Hitchcok agrees to one-year contract with Blues as, ‘This is unfinished business to me.’ [NHL]
- ‘Five or six’ teams call on Ottawa goaltenders. [Sportsnet]
- 20 Controversies from the 2015 NHL Playoffs. [Grantland]
- Sucking the joy out of hockey: NHL playoff narratives vs. analytics. [Puck Daddy]
- This Rangers fan is a hardcore Lundqvist fan. [Sportsnet]