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Caps force game 6 against Pens

Blues open up 3-2 lead on Stars

Sharks do the same against the Preds

Wild agree to terms with Boudreau as next head coach - TSN

From the front page

2016 Invictus Games inspire wounded warriors first, audience second - SBNation.com
In its second year of international competition, Invictus shows service members--and the rest of the world--what's possible.

The Feel-Bad Hit Of The Summer: Part II - Pension Plan Puppets
Let's continue to explore the worst-case scenarios for first overall. This is a Toronto Maple Leafs blog, after all.

Leafs Nikita Zaitsev in action with Team Russia - Pension Plan Puppets
Nikita Zaitsev negotiated the Russian team lineup on the opening day of the 2016 IIHF World Championships and came out of it not the winner but maybe the wiser.

Knights' Recap: London 6, Niagara 1 - Pension Plan Puppets
Matthew Tkachuk has the Ice Dogs in fits, and London has a 2-0 series lead.

With Marner’s two assists tonight he now has 41 points in 16 games. Better points per game clip than McDavid's 49 in 20 games last year.

— Scott Wheeler (@scottcwheeler) May 8, 2016

Auston Matthews

Goal vs Belarus

Another goal vs Belarus