Here are all the links from around the hockey world, and what I’m reading while the Royal Wedding talk goes on, and on, and on, and on.
*After being the target of Marc-Andre Fleury’s tickling attempt behind his ear, Blake Wheeler admitted “this league’s getting weird” with tickling and licking at the center of this spring’s Stanley Cup playoffs.
*Don Cherry takes aim at some of the consistency from the officials as they once again missed a clear high-stick/cross-check to the head of Mark Schiefele during the Jets/Golden Knights series.
*What a great story, by the way, as the Vegas Golden Knights stand just one win away from being in the Stanley Cup Final in their first year of existence.
*The heat is on for the Washington Capitals as the Tampa Bay Lightning have taken control of their playoff series, and it’s time for the Caps to craft a response.
*The John Tavares Watch has begun for a number of hopeful Canadian teams as the July 1 open of free agency approaches.
*What’s next for Mike Fisher after the Nashville Predators veteran once again retired after the premature end of Nashville’s playoff run?
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*For something completely different: It’s probably time for "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." to stop trying to mirror the events of the cinematic universe quite so much.