Standard caveats apply…

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Tambellini-Nielsen-Bentivoglio
Comeau-Colliton-Bootland
Brennan-Johnson-Kinasewich-Morency

…but that’s how they lined up today.

Bates story tomorrow.

Lindsay Kramer reports on a big Anaheim-Columbus deal that’ll affect Portland and Syracuse.

Appropriate for this week, it’s Bridgeport-Hershey in the semifinals over at Tournament of Hockey Logos. Houston and Winnipeg are in the, um, Western Conference final.

The Kings’ Web site catches up with Steve Duchesne. The Admirals get three assists from Mathieu Darche… and lose 6-3. The Onion introduces hockey’s newest team.

Michael Fornabaio