Wow what a thrill ride game five was. It was amazing hockey eh?

I must recover from it, so here are your links.

Toronto Marlies 2016-17 Season in Review - MLHS

2017 Draft: How do OHL Goalies Stack up Against NHL-Caliber Competition? - Original Six Analytics

Brewery unveils Staal-inspired beer - TB News Watch

St. Louis is a top five hockey town - St. Louis Game Time
Baseball’s not the only game here.

Penguins/Predators Game 5 Recap: Pittsburgh blows out Nashville 6-0 - PensBurgh
The Penguins score early and often en route to a big 6-0 win in a pivotal 6-0 win on Thursday night in Pittsburgh. The series shifts back to Pittsburgh with a chance to win the Stanley Cup on Sunday night.

Nashville Predators 0, Pittsburgh Penguins 6: Embarrassing Effort Leaves Preds On Brink Of Elimination - On the Forecheck
The Penguins will come into Bridgestone Arena on Sunday with a chance to win another Cup.

Calgary Flames Switch E.C.H.L. Affiliate from Adirondack to Kansas City - Matchsticks and Gasoline
The three year marriage between Adirondack and Calgary is over.

Marc Bergevin needs to act now to add a new AHL head coach - Eyes On The Prize
The Habs GM needs to move on from the previous regime and find himself a new AHL bench boss.

Down Goes Brown: The ten best teams of the salary cap era
Since the NHL deprived us of our inalienable right as hockey fans to be furious at an arbitrary ranking, I figured I should step in and fill the void. So today, we’re going to try a ranking of our own: The 10 best teams of the salary-cap era.

A warning to Dave Hakstol? Flyers hire rising star Kris Knoblauch for assistant coach job - Broad Street Hockey
Knoblauch is a hot commodity in the coaching world. Would his hiring send a warning to Dave Hakstol?

Scouting the Winnipeg Jets 2017 NHL Draft: Nick Suzuki prospect profile - Arctic Ice Hockey
Today we profile Owen Sound Attack centre Nick Suzuki.

Enjoy the day!

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