Poor Rimouski. It seemed like such a close game, with the lead given up every other moment, but in the end the Generals' Hunter Smith redeemed himself for giving up the tying goal (scored while he was in the penalty box) by netting the game-winner.

Junior hockey sure is fun, and kind of reminds me of this round of the playoffs -- what happened to all the 2-1 games? I guess this is what happens when the goaltenders and all the D get exhausted. (And thank you, Western Conference, for playing the equivalent of two games for every one. Wear each other out, yesssssss.)

And now we have some links.

Memorial Cup

Eight players to watch at the Memorial Cup | The Star

Gauthier's strong third period push falls short | PPP

Oshawa beats Rimouski 4-3 in Memorial Cup | Macon Telegraph

Why is the Macon, Georgia newspaper reporting on the Memorial Cup? Is it due to Shannon Szabados making hockey popular in the US South, or is it a slow news day up thar in Macon?

Oshawa Generals open 2015 Memorial Cup with win over Rimouski Oceanic | Durhamregion.com

Host Remparts kick off Memorial Cup in style | Sportsnet

Kelowna Rockets fined $500 for criticizing referees at memorial Cup | NHL.com

That other thing going on right now

New York Rangers jokes | Some website

Q: What do the New York Rangers and the Titanic have in common?

A: They both look good until they hit the ice!

I am usually OK at keeping my partisanship under control, but not after attending this last game. WIN IT, BOLTS.

Chicago ties series with double OT winner | SCH

Vermette helps Blackhawks even series with Ducks | NHL

Vermette Evens Series in Double OT | Anaheim Calling

The influence and ripples from the Martin S. Louis / Ryan Callahan trade for the Tampa Bay Lightning | Raw Charge

Tampa Bay Lightning Need Ben Bishop to Have Lundqvist-Like Bounce-Back in Game 5 | Bleacher Report

I'd be nice and link to Blueshirt Banter, but no, they can go to ****.

Other hockey news

Gary Bettman Has A Problem with CTE, And He's Not Showing Much Care | WIIM

Sabres Coaching Search Profile: Dan Bylsma | DBTB

Edmonton Oilers have told Todd Nelson "he’s free to look around" for another NHL coaching job, Friedman says | Edmonton Journal

Cap issues, you say? PILLAGE CHICAGO! | Oilers Nation

5 Biggest Montreal Canadiens Bargaining Chips | THW

...About that other Canadian team, the one that's not Canada's team. (Just kidding, of course.)

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