Nicklas Backstrom and the art of the preemptive strike cross-check in the game of hockey when a player is coming off a concussion: interesting reading from Justin Bourne.
Nick Cotsonika has a piece on Matt Cooke serving as living, breathing proof that the NHL supplemental discipline plan can work.
What weve all waited for: The Sports Illustrated NHL playoffs separated at birth photo gallery.
FOH (Friend of Haggs) Steve Dangle tells a funny story about meeting Jordan Eberle, and Im clearly interested in Dangles perspective.
Jonathan Toews says Marian Hossa isnt coming back anytime soon and Gary Bettman says the Raffi Torres hit will be reviewed, according to the Pro Hockey Talk boys.
CSN hockey analyst Alan May says that Patrice Bergeron should have been given a match penalty for face-washing Nicklas Backstrom. Okay then.
There is a lack of courage from the NHL when it comes to the supplemental discipline, and Dave Shoalts is getting tired of it.
For something completely different: The city of Arlington help a child live out his dream of being Batman for a day.