A collection of the latest news from around the world of hockey:
The Maple Leafs almost won the McDavid lottery. Will they win this years? [The Star]
Steven Stamkos is injured. [Todays Slapshot], [Tampa Bay]
BREAKING: Stamkos has a blood clot in his arm that requires surgery. He is expected to make a full recovery.
#TBLightning announce Steven Stamkos has blood clot in arm, will have vascular surgery and is out 1-3 months.
— Stephen Whyno (@SWhyno) April 3, 2016
Duncan Keith will get a mini-vacation before the playoffs and miss one postseason game for using his stick as a weapon. [CBC]. Keith has since apologized. “Hey sorry I used your face for target practice, Charlie”. [Sportsnet]
Pavel Datsyuk may take his talents to Russia next season. Could spell ugly cap implications for the Red Wings. [NBC Sports], [Wings Nation]
Some day the Battle of Alberta will mean something in the standings. But poor on-ice play certainly hasn’t dulled the hatred between the two fanbases. [Edmonton Journal], [Beer League Heroes]
These players probably won’t win the Hart but they’ve been great. [The Hockey News]
Tom Wilson continues to walk the line between playing hard and hitting dirty. [The Score]
The Pens look better than ever as they clinch a playoff spit. [Trib Live]. Are they now a legitimate contender? [Penguin Poop]
Probably not without Marc-Andre Fleury. [Puck Daddy]
The Rangers will be expected to go far this postseason. Can they do it? [Newsday]
And finally, Brandon Saad got his first career hat-trick. [ESPN]
