Last night Brooks Orpik laid a big hit on Jonathan Toews that forced the Hawks captain to leave the game. Had it not been a star player, no one would have cared. [Pensburgh]
NBC’s Mike Milbury wasn’t a fan of the hit. He hates the Penguins, so no surprise there. [Puck Daddy]
Toews didn’t return to the game, but thankfully his injury isn’t considered serious. [CBC]
The Sabres have signed head coach Ted Nolan to a contract extension. [National Post]
What happened to the Toronto Maple Leafs? [Globe and Mail]
Flames rookie Sean Monahan scored his 20th goal of the season in a loss to the Senators. He’s tied with Jarome Iginla and Dion Phaneuf for the franchise record in rookie scoring. [Canada.com]
Should Carolina have drafted Monahan instead? [Cardiac Cane]
Gustav Nyquist is actually unstoppable. [CBS Sports]
Flyers forward Vincent Lecavalier scored his 400th career goal against the Bruins. [Liberty Voice]
Colorado’s Matt Duchene is expected to miss about a month with a knee injury. [9 News]
What’s up with the Capitals? [Washington Post]
Thomas Vanek is fitting in very nicely with the Montreal Canadiens. [A Winning Habit]
Minnesota’s Dany Heatley was a healthy scratch this weekend. [Twin Cities]
Happy Birthday, Mr. Hockey! [Detroit Free Press]
And finally, someone has stolen the Stanley Cup! [YouTube]