I suppose it won't come as a shock to anyone that Carl Gunnarsson has been named to the Swedish team at the World Championships in Slovakia, but it's still good to hear it. The goaltending will be supplied by two Swedish Elite League goalies and Erik Ersberg from the KHL - no mention of Gustavsson, though again, not a shocker. All this, courtesy of Sleza, the wonderful Finn, who I presume translated this from Swedish.

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Leafs strike task force to study women's hockey
Leafs GM Brian Burke downplays idea that the NHL might operate a women's pro league, but says the team owes it to their fan base to invest in development.

Other Hockey Links:

Groucho Marx on Joe Thornton
What's wrong with Big Joe's playoff game?

U.S. women dump Canada in OT for gold
Hilary Knight's overtime goal gives United States a 3-2 win and a third straight women’s world hockey championship. Booourns.

One of the best games I ever saw in person
Michael Langlois remembers Game 7 between Montreal and Boston, in the 1979 Cup semi-finals.

Monday’s Three Stars
Wyshynski's picks.

Canadian takes helm in bid to buy Stars and their arena
The Dallas franchise is currently in bankruptcy court, a situation all too familiar for other southern fans.

No love lost between Flyers, Sabres
James Mirtle looks at the upcoming match.

Lightning stop Pens to force Game 7
Steve Downie broke a third period deadlock Tampa Bay comes up with 4-2 win over Pittsburgh. From Fred Goodall at the Globe and Mail.

Sharks eliminate Kings in OT - The Globe and Mail
Joe Thornton’s overtime winner gives San Jose to 4-3 Game 6 win in LA on Monday night. Good game, if you didn't get a chance to watch. By Beth Harris.

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