Hockey News: Johnny Boychuk Contract; Stamkos Misconduct

Tyler Myers is the latest Jet to be injured. Rough luck for them. He’s been great too. [Winnipeg Sun]

If you’re looking for a new team to cheer for, go with the Florida Panthers. [CBS Miami]

Doug MacLean talks Nikolai Zherdev. Take note, Leafs. [Sportsnet]

Is Ryan Suter more effective playing fewer minutes? [Gone Puck Wild]

(Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports)
(Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports)

The Islanders have signed Johnny Boychuk to a seven-year contract extension. [Puck Daddy]

Wayne Simmonds cares not for your criticism of his captain. [Hockey Feed]

The Tampa Bay Lightning paid a hefty price for Braydon Coburn. And now he’s injured. [Broad Street Hockey]

The Bruins are taking a firm hold of their playoff spot. [CLNS Radio]

Steve Stamkos was given a game misconduct late in overtime and couldn’t participate in the shoot-out. May have cost Tampa an extra point. [CBS Sports]

(Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers)
(Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers)

We won’t get to see Connor McDavid put on the Sabres yellow alternate jersey at the draft. Pity. [Buffalo News]

But apparently McDavid would prefer an Oilers jersey? [Edmonton Journal]

The Oilers pulled a Calgary Flames. [Oil on Whyte]

Are we going to see a 100-point player in the NHL anytime soon? [HockeyBuzz]

And finally, this goal by Derek MacKenzie. [CBC]