Torts on tanking; Leafs targeting male model; Underwear on ice (Puck Headlines)
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• The University of Minnesota's women's hockey team earned their fourth championship in five years. The NCAA honored that by gifting the champs their hats with the men's Frozen Four logo on them. [espnW]
• DO NOT say anything about tanking to John Tortorella. It makes him angry. Read the back and forth between he and Columbus Blue Jackets beat writer Aaron Portzline. [Blue Jackets Xtra]
• In the words of Gordon Ramsay, "SHUT IT DOWN [for the season]" Brandon Sutter, Radim Vrbata, and Alexander Edler. [Canucks Army]
• Women's hockey players at Penn State "... allege [head coach Josh] Brandwene emotionally abused players and continues to do so, making them hate the sport and curse themselves for ever dreaming of playing Division-I hockey." [Daily Collegian]
• Buffalo Sabres No. 2 rated prospect, Hudson Fasching, could make his NHL debut on Saturday night after signing with the club on Monday. [Buffalo News]
• Meet male model, and possibly the future goaltender of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Mantas Armalis. Seriously, he's an actual model. [Sportsnet]
• The underlying statistics of the Pittsburgh Penguins hot streak and how they compare to the rest of the Metro. [The Pens Blog]
• The Chicago Blackhawks struggles on the faceoff dot don't really matter when the team is good at even-strength. [Committed Indian]
• Evgeny Kuznetsov continues to be adorable, "... I would gladly trade all [my points] for a chance to play in the Stanley Cup final." [RMNB]
• The Boston Bruins went 0-for-3 on their California road swing. What we learned from their road trip. [Bruins Daily]
• While it doesn't help any tanking plans, Leafs fans are getting a glimpse at their future on the ice right now and their success shows in the numbers. [TSN]
• Catching up with Kevin Westgarth, enforcer-turned NHL VP of business development and international affairs. [LA Times]
• One university study shows bias when French Canadian officials call penalties on English speaking players. [Scouting the Refs]
• Great in-depth look at the officials of the NWHL and their part in growing the game. [Along The Boards]
• After suffering a seizure on the bench, Grand Rapids Griffins player Alden Hirschfeld underwent successful brain surgery to correct a malformation. [M Live]
• The Erie Otters snapped the London Knights nine game win streak, and took over sole possession of the No. 1 seed in the OHL playoffs. [Buzzing the Net]
• Mark Scheifele is a fantasy hockey gem in the rough, you just have to be patient. [Dobber]
• Jack Capuano is claiming the New York Islanders aren't getting any 'puck luck' right now. Is there truth is in the numbers? [Isles Beat]
• "Throwing underwear on to the ice." We'll just leave it at that. [Journal Gazette]
• The San Francisco earthquake of 1957 and today in the Pacific Division. It all makes sense. [The Royal Half]
• Is your Bark Madness bracket busted after the Round 1 upsets? See who made the Elite 8. [Kings]
• Did you know children's television icon Mr. Rogers had a hockey card? [Puck Junk]
• Finally, watch two goals within two days of each other be reviewed for a 'distinct kicking motion' and the uneven results.
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