The Rochester Americans will face off against the Marlies in Game Two of their playoff series tonight, while the Sabres continue to sit at home on the couch.
– A preview of Game Two. [Sabres.com]
– Derek Whitmore says the Amerks just need to get more pucks to the net. Sound familiar? [Sabres.com, Rochester D&C]
– A nice long read on which Sabres earned their coin based on Goals Versus Salary and Goals Versus Threshold. [The Hosers]
– Sabres expected to be shut out of awards as Hodgson fails to make cut for top rookie. [Sabres Edge]
– Prospect update: Hyper-offensive defenseman Jerome Gauthier-Leduc is moving on, while Greg Sutch got bounced from the playoffs. [Sabres Prospects]
NHL Playoff News:
– The Predators eliminated the Detroit Red Wings last night with a 2-1 win. [NHL.com]
– The Penguins stayed alive with a 3-2 win over the Flyers. [NHL.com]
– The Predators have made their Stanley Cup statement with their elimination of the Wings. [Puck Daddy]
– Braden Holtby has been one of the early playoff stars. [Globe & Mail]
– Alex Ovechkin was OK with only playing about 3 minutes in the third period. [ESPN]
– An amazing interpretation of the NHL’s playoff violence thanks to Taiwanese animation. [SB Nation]
Around the NHL:
– Thanks to the You Can Play campaign, the NHL is that much closer to having its first openly gay player. [THN]
– Is it possible to write an algorithm to correct supplemental discipline? [Backhand Shelf]