After the Caps were eliminated, we got to hear about injuries like Ovechkin's hairline fracture in his foot, and Erat's dislocated elbow. The Bruins weren't even eliminated but after their first round series, we heard about injuries to Redden, Ference, and Sidenberg. But the Leafs? Bozak had a separated bicep and...that's it (aside from Kostka's broken finger and Fraser's broken face). We still don't know what hip issue Gunnarsson played through, or how it will get better. Phaneuf claimed he wasn't injured, but no one really believes it. Grabovski? With his regular "face-in-elbow" routine? Kadri, with his 13:30 ATOI? I'm not saying there has to be a slew of injuries, but if the Leafs really were healthy, there's a story in there, too.

Bob Cole’s love for hockey isn’t going anywhere | NHL | Sports | National Post
Bob Cole loves hockey, as if you couldn't already tell that every time he calls a game.

NHL Grab Bag: The Many Faces of Bryan Murray - The Triangle Blog - Grantland
DGB Grab Bag deals with the playoff contender formerly known as Ottawa stepping in as "Canada's Team."

Don Maloney remains as Coyotes’ GM after agreeing to long-term extension | Puck Daddy - Yahoo! Sports
One of the league's best GMs now has more stability than the team he works for.

Is this the new Dallas Stars logo? | Puck Daddy - Yahoo! Sports
Dallas Stars may adopt yet another circle logo. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

Big Oilers Data X: Isolating A Problem | mc79hockey.com
Another installment in the series I keep meaning to read.

Minor news:

Adam Cracknell Re-Signed To One Year, One Way Deal - St. Louis Game Time
4th liner gets 1-year deal.

Blue Jackets sign goalie Curtis McElhinney, defenceman Ilari Melart to 1-year contracts - The Hockey News
More minor extensions!

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