The old idiom is not literally true, but last night the Tampa Bay Lightning did strike for the second time, in Chicago, winning 3-2. Will they strike in the same place Wednesday?

Stanley Cup Final

2015 NHL Stanley Cup Finals game 3 post-game: The ballad of Ben Bishop - Raw Charge
History being made isn't always for the record books but sometimes for the story books.

Blackhawks vs. Lightning Game 3 recap: Chicago can't capitalize, falls 3-2 - Second City Hockey
Chicago had plenty of chances in this one, but just couldn't get it done.

Blackhawks know composure beats panic after Game 3 loss to Lightning - Second City Hockey
The Blackhawks didn't have much to add after Game 3 because they're going to do what they've always done and believe in the system.

Blackhawks’ Frustrated Kimmo Timonen: ‘It’s Hard Not To Be Playing’ " CBS Chicago
The Blackhawks' 40-year-old defenseman returned for a Cup pursuit but has been a healthy scratch.

Night For Change
Last night Brian Burke hosted what has become an annual event (at his house?) in Toronto. The Night For Change benefiting the Canadian Safe Schools Network and their anti-bullying campaign.

Burke said he was never bullied himself because he "would fight at the drop of a hat," but remembers seeing a mentally disabled boy being victimized at high school.

"They threw his books on the ground and kicked him," Burke said. "I had to stick up for him and I ended up throwing a kid through a display case window."

The National Post has a recap of the event and more quotes from the attendees.

"I ask our players to have an accepting workplace, not tolerance," Burke said. "I hate when people talk about tolerance. You tolerate rain, pedestrians, cats, you don’t tolerate human beings. You accept them."

CATS?!??

Of course, being that it's held by Burke, many movers and shakers of the local hockey world were in attendance, including Shanahan.

Leafs News

Shanahan: Leafs could have GM by start of season - Sportsnet Video
There is no specific timetable or deadline for the Toronto Maple Leafs to name a full-time general manager, but team president Brendan Shanahan says there's a chance the Leafs will have one in place by the start of the 2015-16 season.

Leafs see Keefe as another cog in development wheel - Article - TSN

Our own discussion of Keefe is here, and it is a great discussion.

Marner would 'love' to play for Leafs' Hunter - Sportsnet.ca
The biggest trick question fired at Mitchell Marner at last week’s NHL Combine came from the club he wants to select him the most at the draft later this month.

Why The Leafs Should Not Draft Good Skaters. - Pension Plan Puppets by our own notnormullman

Other News

ICYMI Don Cherry fetes the top prospects, gets a surprise gift - Kukla's Korner
Don did his annual interview with the top prospects last night, and Jack Eichel had a surprise for him!

Dylan Strome prepares for NHL Draft with help from brother Ryan - Puck Daddy
From Yahoo Sports: CHICAGO — Enjoy it. That’s what New York Islanders forward Ryan Strome told his younger brother, Dylan, as he prepares to make the jump from junior hockey to the NHL.

Questions Begin at Third Draft Slot as Top Prospects Perform at Combine - NY Times
The top draft-eligible hockey players in the world participated in a two-day series of tests, but the probable first and second choices appeared to go unchanged.

Canadiens should pursue Carl Soderberg - Eyes On The Prize
Offer Sheet him for a ridiculous amount of money and give up your picks!

America : Live lightning maps - This is cool. Lots in the Chicago are in the past 24 hours.

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