Matthews’ future; Habs vs. history; Kovalchuk’s no-look goal at Worlds (Puck Headlines)
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• Of course the Mighty Ducks movies predicted this.
• Despite a report that 2016 top prospect Auston Matthews will play in Switzerland next season, no decision has been made on his future. [Buzzing the Net]
• A great visual breakdown of the Montreal Canadiens’ success on the power play vs. Tampa. [Habs Eyes on the Prize]
• The Canadiens are halfway to making history, something they haven’t done in a long time. [Grantland]
• Fun read about a Tampa Bay Lightning fan making the trek to Montreal for Game 5. [Raw Charge]
• What’s been sinking the Washington Capitals? Slow starts. [Washington Post]
• “In the future, that’s a team that’ll be very, very good.” On the impressive run of the Calgary Flames. [Calgary Herald]
• It’s playoff time; so where’s Bryan Bickell been for the Chicago Blackhawks? [Second City Hockey]
• The Ottawa Senators won the Matt O’Connor sweepstakes, signing the free agent netminder out of Boston University to a two-year deal. [The 6th Sens]
• Speaking of the goaltending situation in Ottawa, it’s expected Andrew Hammond will be offered a two-year deal. [Ottawa Sun]
• Is Corey Perry on track for enshrinement in the Hockey Hall of Fame? [The Hockey Guys]
• A couple of Chicago Blackhawks fans took brooms to their Minnesota college class on Friday to celebrate the series sweep. [DNA Info]
• What now for the Minnesota Wild? [Star Tribune]
• Jonas Gustavsson will likely be moving on from the Detroit Red Wings. [Freep]
• Boston Bruins backup goalie Niclas Svedberg has inked a one-year deal with Salavat of the KHL. [CSNNE]
• Could Matt Beleskey be a forward who could help the Pittsburgh Penguins next year? [HockeyBuzz]
• What does the future hold for Andrew Ladd and the Winnipeg Jets? [Arctic Ice Hockey]
• Cristobal Huet is still kicking around and currently playing in his 18th World Championships with France. [IIHF]
• Here’s the ultimate top prospect list for fantasy hockey. [Dobber Hockey]
• What fanbase is the most tortured in the NHL? [The Blue Line]
• Finally, here’s a sweet Ilya Kovalchuk no-look goal during Russia’s 7-0 rout of Belarus on Saturday:
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