Chicago Blackhawks defenseman David Rundblad and San Jose Sharks forward Melker Karlsson have been life-long friends, and if the Sharks rally from a 3-1 series deficit the Stanley Cup could return to Lycksele, Sweden for the second straight summer.
Pittsburgh can win the Stanley Cup with a win in Game 5 against San Jose at home.
HAWKS
**Making sense of why the Hawks might prefer Shaw over Teravainen (SCH)
**Rundblad, Karlsson share special hometown bond (Sportsnet)
**Fraser: Quenneville is ‘such a solid guy’ (SCH)
**SCH Days of Fandom: NHL arena you’d like to visit the most (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**Wild add Hall of Famer Scott Stevens to coaching staff (Star Tribune)
**Avs make management, scouting changes (MHH)
**Avs year-end review: Boedker (MHH)
**Jets announce preseason schedule (AIH)
NHL
**Stanley Cup Final schedule, TV, start times (SBN)
**Penguins’ Conn Smythe candidates (Pensburgh)
**Penguins’ road to success includes Matt Murray Avenue (Post-Gazette)
**Tampa Bay hires ex-Columbus coach Richards as assistant (RC)
**Pending UFA Lucic willing to list if Canucks are interested (PHT)
**Holtby, Capitals to take part in Pride Parade (theScore)
HOCKEY WORLD
**Fifteen Minny-born players will dot draft board (HW)