The Washington Capitals forced a deciding game in the Eastern Conference Final with a 3-0 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6 on Monday at Capital One Arena. Game 7 is Wednesday at Tampa Bay.
The Chicago Blackhawks’ AHL affiliate Rockford IceHogs, who are down 0-2 in the Western Conference Final, will host Game 3 against the Texas Stars on Tuesday night.
BLACKHAWKS
**A final, official farewell to Hawks legend Marian Hossa (SCH)
**Hawks officially sign Dominik Kahun, 3 others (SCH)
**IceHogs vs. Stars schedule (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**Wild hire Paul Fenton as new GM (Hockey Wilderness)
**What would Ryan Ellis’ next contract look like? (On The Forecheck)
**Blues’ Scottrade Center to be renamed Enterprise Center (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
NHL
**Stanley Cup playoffs: Bracket, schedule, scores and more (SBN)
**Holtby, Capitals shut out Lightning to force Game 7 (Japers’ Rink)
**Big Read: Meet Kuznetsov, D.C. star and creative genius (Sportsnet)
**Islanders to hire Lamoriello to run hockey operations (Lighthouse Hockey)
**Ducks’ Miller out 6 weeks after wrist surgery (Anaheim Calling)
**Red Wings sign goalie Patrik Rybar to ELC (Winging It In Motown)
**Devils sign KHL defenseman Egor Yakovlev to 1-year, ELC (All About The Jersey)
HOCKEY WORLD
**Loss to Bulldogs leaves Broncos fighting for Memorial Cup lives (Sportsnet)