Morning Links 4/9
- Coyotes it is. [CSN] [Tribune] [ESPN] [Hockeenight] [Daily Herald]
- Playoffs are awesome. Western Conference preview. [MyFoxChicago]
- Corey Crawford's had a decent stretch going into the playoffs. [Tribune]
- Ray Emery has been signed for one more year. [Tribune] [CSN]
- Rogers gives out his regular season awards. [ESPN]
- Cheer the Anthem looks at life with and without the Captain. [CtA]
- Verdi with an excellent piece on Andrew Shaw. [blackhawks.nhl.com]
- Assistant GM Marc Bergevin might be headed to Montreal. [Sun-Times]
- Playoff preview puckcast. [Hockeenight]
- Gather 'round, Saadists, Bradon Saad with 3 points and a tied OHL playoff series. [nhl.com]
- Philip Danault plays in his first Icehogs game. [RRStar]
- Didn't really read this article but it includes the phrase "the occult hand of Bill Wirtz" so it must be all right. [Boston Globe]
- What exactly does Dave Tippett does for the Coyotes? [AZCentral]
- Got any suggestions for lady alternatives to the playoff beard? [SLGT]