- Always willing to give new, unheard of writers the stage - here's a young shaver called Eric Duhatschek with a piece on the cost of trading up.
- Norman James has 99 problems and isn't sure if Paul Maurice is one.
- Puck Daddy reports on Kevin Smith's desire to make a hockey film and has a busy day down at the Crem. - eulogising the Capitals, Bruins and Ducks.
- The Hockey Writers have a challenger for 'most awesome kid of the year' contest - but be warned, he's so awesome you'll almost forget he's a Boston fan (it starts about 1:00 in).
- Carolina / Pittsburgh by the numbers, courtesy of Pensburgh.
- The Fanhouse reviews the second round refs.
- The conference finals schedule, from Puck The Media.
- No Playoffs! But the Memorial Cup did kick off - and OLAS's alma mater started with a win./
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