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Wild night in Winnipeg; Stoll update; Ferland's journey (Puck Headlines)

Sean Leahy
Contributing writer

Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. Have a link you want to submit? Email us at puckdaddyblog@yahoo.com.  

• This seems like a pretty good sign for the Islanders ahead of Game 4 after an overnight thunderstorm on Long Island.

• Nick Cotsonika on a loud, wild night at MTS Centre as Stanley Cup playoff hockey returned to Winnipeg. [Yahoo]

• That “Katy Perry” chant for Corey Perry last night, Jets fans? Not original and definitely not cool. [Eye on Hockey]

• Nathan Beaulieu has been ruled out for the rest of the Canadiens’ first round series vs. Ottawa after a hit from Erik Karlsson Sunday night. [Habs Eyes on the Prize]

• Michael Ferland has been a thorn in side the of the Vancouver Canucks. He’s taken a long journey to the NHL, which included a battle with alcoholism. [The Province]

• Chris Phillips will have back surgery and miss the remainder of the Ottawa Senators’ season. The defenseman hasn’t played since February and head coach Dave Cameron said he’s expected back for training camp, which would mean Big Rig isn’t planning to retire. [6th Sens]

• NHL teams can seek draft pick compensation if a fired GM, coach or president of hockey operations under contract leaves for another club. [ESPN]

• Jarret Stoll of the LA Kings admitted to possessing cocaine, according to a police report. He has a court hearing scheduled for July 1, the same day he becomes a UFA. [OC Register]

• Security guards at Bell Centre will not be punished after two Ottawa Senators fans were harrassed during Game 2. “A Bell Centre spokesman, Donald Beauchamp, said because Katie Kerrick didn't file a formal complaint with the centre, no one will be held accountable for the incident. Instead, security will ‘learn’ from what happened.” [CBC]

• “Have you ever experienced a truly bad fan interaction at a game? I certainly hope not, because we’re all hockey fans. We have a lot in common, and also a lot to lose if/when the teams and League struggle. We should stay ‘frenemies’ who love to hate each other until the final buzzer. There are bad people everywhere, but I’d like to think enough of us are cool to drown them out. Hopefully, those are the Isles fans we hear about tonight.” [What’s Up Ya Sieve?]

• Hmm: “When Rogers and the NHL first announced the deal, the Canadian dollar was worth 94 cents U.S. On Monday, after a week-long roller-coaster ride, the Canadian dollar closed at 81.71 cents U.S., an improvement from the March low of 78.2 cents.” [Globe and Mail]

• “A recent income levels study by American City Business Journals found Seattle likely to financially accommodate NBA expansion or relocation, but only 'borderline' at sustaining the NHL.” [Seattle Times]

• George Nagobads, the doctor from the 1980 “Miracle on Ice” team, suffered serious injuries after being attacked while visiting his wife’s grave. [FOX9]

• Good read on how the Arizona State hockey program came to be. [House of Sparky]

• A plea to the Edmonton Oilers: Don’t waste Connor McDavid. [Spector’s Hockey]

• From Mike Smith’s losses to Patrice Bergeron’s face-off totals, here are 10 unique stats from the 2014-15 season. [Dobber Hockey]

• “The Detroit City Council Tuesday voted unanimously in favor of zoning changes to a 12-acre site that will allow vertical construction to begin on the future home of the Detroit Red Wings.” [MLive]

• New Jersey Devils forward Adam Henrique had surgery to repair damaged ligaments in his wrist. He’s expected to be ready for training camp in September. [Fire & Ice]

• Finally, Teemu’s back! Kind of.

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