Hockey News: Habs Stay Alive; Corey Crawford Controversy

As if his recent play hasn’t been bad enough, now it appears that Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford is in trouble for spraying a Kings fan with water. [Deadspin]

Chicago has bigger fish to fry, facing elimination tonight against Los Angeles. [Blackhawk Up]

Jonathan Toews is better than Crosby, but now Anze Kopitar is better than Toews, so Kopitar must be the best player in the world. [OC Register]

Anze Kopitar
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The Montreal Canadiens refuse to go away, forcing game six on the back of a Rene Bourque hat-trick. [CTV]

Rangers John Moore faces possible suspension for his hit on Dale Weise. [Too Many Men on the Site]

Derek Dorsett may also face discipline for his headbutt on Mike Weaver. [Puck Daddy]

One would assume that Henrik Lundqvist will bounce back after getting pulled in game five. [CBS Sports]

Derek Stepan scored two goals in his return, jaw protector and all. [The Province]

So you think Stepan is faking it? Guess again. [The Score]

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(Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports)

A recap of Alex Ovechkin’s season. [Japer’s Rink]

Not exactly a rave review of the Capitals new GM. [Washington Post]

The guy who invented Crosi is the Blues new goalie coach. [St. Louis Blues]

J.S Giguere will officially retire from the NHL. [Ottawa Sun]

And finally, some funny stories through the eyes of a referee. [TSN]