Veteran FAN 590 reporter Howard Berger reports that the Leafs could acquire Tampa Bay’s second overall selection in the 2009 draft. The asking price would be defencemen Luke Schenn and Tomas Kaberle, plus Toronto’s first round pick (7th overall), according to Berger’s blog. “If Burke truly wants a legitimate shot at Tavares, he’ll have no choice but to dangle Schenn as bait,” reads the entry.
Team Canada lost to Russia in the gold medal game of the World Championships for a second straight year. The Canadians outshot their opponents by a wide margin, 38-17, but only Jason Spezza was able to get the puck past Ilya Bryzgalov in a 2-1 loss.
In NHL playoff action, the Red Wings dominated the Ducks 4-1 to gain a three games to two edge in their series heading back to Anaheim. The Bruins rebounded from a pair of lethargic performances in Raleigh to pound the Hurricanes 4-0 on home ice and stave off elimination.
Tonight the Penguins, leading three games to two, will attempt to advance to round three as they host the Capitals (7pm ET, TSN), while at the United Center in Chicago, the Blackhawks look to finish off the Canucks (9pm ET, CBC).
Here are the hockey headlines in the news this morning:
Leafs News
NHL and World Championship News
- Nyet again! CP
- Russia’s golden moment leaves Canada heartbroken Toronto Star
- Power play earns Swedes bronze Toronto Sun
- Gillis has sweet eye for Swedish goaltender Jonas Gustavsson Vancouver Province
- Hamilton mayor loyal to Balsillie Toronto Sun
- Coyotes owner gave up control for cash: NHL Toronto Star
- Battle over Coyotes has ‘us vs. them’ feel Toronto Star
- Odds not in Hamilton’s favour: Joyce Hamilton Spectator
- Hamilton, Balsillie could have deal this week National Post
- Balsillie not one to let sleeping dogs lie The Globe And Mail
- Hockey Night hears, sees and speaks no evil Toronto Star
- IIHF looking into kickback allegations against long-time president CP
Eastern Conference Playoffs
- Based On Post-season efforts, Ward should start Canada’s Olympic team MaxHockey.com
- Game Four – Bruins 4 Hurricanes 0 MaxHockey.com
- Inspired comeback by Chara and his Bruins AP
- Caps face elimination but Ovechkin sees Game 7 CP
- Cooke makes an impact Toronto Sun
- Do or die time The Globe And Mail
- Defector blazed trail for Russians behind him National Post
Western Conference Playoffs
- Game Five – Red Wings 4 Ducks 1 MaxHockey.com
- Wings put stranglehold on Ducks Windsor Star
- Formula found Toronto Sun
- Mule back carrying load for Red Wings AP
- Red Wings in the driver’s seat The Globe And Mail
- Canucks need focus, not dumb penalties CP
- Canucks face familiar fate Edmonton Sun
- Where in the world are the Sedins? Vancouver Province
- Canucks’ backs against the wall The Globe And Mail
