Here are all the links from around the hockey world and what I’m reading. while for the first time potentially approaching the final game of the Bruins season tomorrow afternoon.
*The sounds of the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs include David Pastrnak wearing an in-game microphone when the Bruins were down in Tampa earlier this week. The Patrik Laine/Dustin Byfuglien exchanges have buddy cop movie written all over them.
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*Guentzel and Murray are continuing to emerge as the next generation for the Pittsburgh Penguins with the way they perform in the playoffs.
*The Calgary Flames are looking at next year’s preseason trip to China as something that’s going to let them get a start on next season.
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*James Neal is providing some very important veteran leadership for the Vegas Golden Knights as they go deeper into the postseason.
*Jim Montgomery might not have everything from the college ranks translate to his new gig with the Dallas Stars, but there is plenty that will.
*For something completely different: What a completely weird story about an ABC sports anchor forced to resign after he stole a jacket from a Golden State Warriors staffer at their practice facility.