RIP Marcel Pronovost; Isles-Caps Game 7; Price gets pranked (Puck Headlines)
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• You can’t stop the power of Scorch.
• Five-time Stanley Cup winner and Hockey Hall of Famer Marcel Pronovost has passed away at the age of 84. [Windsor Star]
• Facing elimination tonight, can the Lightning’s big guns come through? [Raw Charge]
• “Through 87 games (82 regular season and five playoff games) the Lightning — who lead the NHL in goals scored — have been shutout three times. Mrazek has all three shutouts, two in the playoffs and one in the regular season.” [Detroit News]
• The New York Islanders have a pretty storied Game 7 history. [Lighthouse Hockey]
• Meanwhile, home ice in Game 7s hasn’t done any good for the Washington Capitals. [Peerless Prognosticator]
• What’s next for the Vancouver Canucks, and what can they learn from the Calgary Flames? [National Post]
• Sam Bennett could burn a year of his entry-level contract if he plays three more playoff games. Here’s why that’s not necessarily a bad thing for the Flames. [Flames Nation]
• A sobering read by former NHL tough guy Mike Peluso on the concussion-related issues he faced during his career and after he retired. [Globe and Mail]
• The Boston Bruins have reportedly contacted the New York Rangers about Jeff Gorton for their open GM job. [Boston Herald]
• The Corey Griffin Pro-Am Tournament raised over $875,000 for Boston Children’s Hospital this past weekend. [Bruins Daily]
• Dallas Eakins has appeared on the radar in the Philadelphia Flyers’ head coaching search. [Daily News]
• Doug Wilson appears to be staying on as GM of the San Jose Sharks. So what’s the deal with his rebuild plan? [Fear the Fin]
• Connor McDavid pulled the Nilsson/Forsberg move on Sunday during a shorthanded breakaway, and it was sweet. [Buzzing the Net]
• It’s not just Jack Eichel who will help guide the future Buffalo Sabres. Add Sam Reinhart to that mix. [What’s Going on in Buffalo?]
• The Sedins won’t be going to the Czech Republic to represent Sweden at the Worlds due to injury. [Canucks Army]
• Congrats to the USA Hockey, who won gold at the U-18 World Championships thanks to an overtime goal by Colin White vs. Finland. [USA Hockey]
• The Las Vegas Black Knights jersey concepts keep rolling in! [The Hockey Writers]
• Time to give up the dream of having NHL hockey, Houston. [Houston Press]
• Who are the top 10 upcoming unrestricted free agents from a fantasy hockey standpoint? [Dobber Hockey]
• Finally, Carey Price was fantastic in Game 6, so naturally his teammates gave him the silent treatment afterward:
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