Toews vs. Vaughn; Coach Alfie; Bolts next Blackhawks? (Puck Headlines)
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• Evander Kane is back on the ice for the first time since shoulder surgery, donning the practice jersey of his new team. You’ll get used to it. [Instagram]
• Jonathan Toews faces the toughest interview of his career … with Blackhawks superfan Vince Vaughn. So money. [Sportsnet]
• Sorry folks, the Blackhawks have purchased the domain name ChicagoBlackhawks.suck so no one else can. [Chicago Sun-Times]
• It appears Kris Versteeg will draw into the lineup again for the Blackhawks in Game 5. [Second City Hockey]
• Get happy for the weekend: Catch up with Cammy, Duncan Keith’s biggest fan. A little while back he helped her score her first ever goal. [CSN Chicago]
• The Tampa Bay Lightning have the potential to emulate the Blackhawks success for years to come, but there is one major caveat. [Eye on Hockey]
• Taking fewer face-offs is not a sign that Tyler Johnson is injured, says Tyler Johnson. [PHT]
• Tom Jones thinks the Lightning should stick with Andrei Vasilevskiy in net for the stretch run. Sadly, that’s not Tom Jones the singer. [Tampa Bay Times]
• Andrew Astleford disagrees. Vasilevskiy will be good, but it’s Bishop time; that is, if he can go. [Fox Sports]
• Could the fight against the city of Glendale actually be a good thing for the Arizona Coyotes? [AZ Central]
• Shane Doan realizes the uncertainty of the Coyotes situation makes it harder on the team to win in the present. Free agents are scared away by the conflict. [Arizona Sports]
• Although the Coyotes are said to be staying in the state of Arizona, the city of Portland would like the team to keep its options open. [Oregon Live]
• A legal look at the situation in Glendale. [Pro Hockey News]
• Did you know African-Americans have the highest growth rate among NHL fans? [Chicago Tribune]
• Paul Bissonnette (a.k.a. BizNasty) is helping Manchester roommate, and prized Kings prospect, Adrian Kempe get acclimatized to life in the US. Oh boy. [LA Kings Insider]
• Kevin Bieksa will likely leave Vancouver as a victim of the salary cap. Could the Edmonton Oilers use him? [Edmonton Journal]
• Daniel Alfredsson hasn’t ruled out a return to the NHL … as a coach. [Ottawa Sun]
• Goaltender Jacob Markstrom has had a tremendous season for the Utica Comets. He gives the Canucks security in net should anything happen with Ryan Miller and/or Eddie Lack. [The Fourth Period]
• Top AHL defenseman Chris Wideman is probably going to leave the Ottawa Senators organization on July 1st. They have no one but themselves to blame for his departure. [The Hockey Writers]
• Great news for Mats Zuccarello: he’s back on the ice as he continues to recover from a brain contusion. The Norwegian Hobbit will play in a charity game in Norway. [NY Post]
• Worst to First Analysis: the New Jersey Devils. [The Puck Exchange]
• Dave Strader is the new voice of the Dallas Stars play-by-play. Strader currently serves as a backup to Doc Emrick for NBC Sports, and will continue in that role, provided he has no Stars conflicts. [Dallas Morning News]
• What is it about Mario Lemieux that makes him a successful NHL owner? Perhaps it’s his ‘Midas touch’ that seems to improve anything he gets involved in. [Trib Live]
• Here’s a ranking of the Top 5 Russians to ever win the Stanley Cup. [From Russia With Glove]
• Bruce Arthur’s great tale of Longmou Li, a Chinese broadcaster, and dedicated Oilers fans, who is calling the Stanley Cup Final for the first time. Li’s journey to the SCF is part of China’s plan to grow hockey in the hopes of winning the bid for the Winter Olympics. [The Star]
• The New York Riveters of the NWHL have a new home in Brooklyn. The team signed with Aviator Sports and Events in Brooklyn after their original partner, Twin Rinks of Long Island, filed for bankruptcy. [Today’s Slap Shot]
• Five of the best fan created concept logos for the Anaheim Ducks. [Hockey By Design]
• The Maple Leafs used a ‘Sesame Street’ meme to Lay the smackdown on a Twitter troll. [Uproxx Sports]
• Finally, want to train like Hilary Knight in the off-season? Here’s her version of ‘Car Squats.’ (Note: Yahoo and Puck Daddy are not responsible for whatever injuries may arise from you attempting her workouts.) [ESPN W]
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