Thursday Links - Bring On the Wildlings!

BLUES NEWS:

• The Blues will have a David Backes jersey rally towel for game 1. (S/T to TerrapinKen) [Twitter]
• The Blues name Jake Allen as the starter for game 1. [SLGT]
• Beyond Checkerdome #82 is up and ready for a listen. [SLGT]
• Series preview with John Kelly and Chris Kerber. [Blues.nhl.com]
• CCR has a GT Playoff Preview. [SLGT]

KNOW YOUR ROUND ONE ENEMY--THE MINNESOTA WILD(S):

• Once again, here's Hockey Wilderness. [Hockey Wilderness]

STANLEY CUP FINALS:

• Montreal Canadiens v. Ottawa Senators - Montreal 1-0
• Nashville Predators v. Chicago Blackhawks - Chicago 1-0
• New York Islanders v. Washington Capitals - Islanders 1-0
• Calgary Flames v. Vancouver Canucks - Calgary 1-0

HOCKEY NEWS:

• Playoff hockey scores! [NHL.com 4/15/15]
• MORE PLAYOFF HOCKEY!!! [NHL.com 4/16/15]
• The Canadiens and Senators have a touching tribute to the last Mark Reeds. [USA Today/FTW]
• P.K. Subban was ejected after slashing Ottawa's Mark Stone. Senators coach Dave Cameron said he wants Subban suspended or else. [Puck Daddy ; CBS Eye on Hockey]
• Canadiens defenseman Andrei Markov scores a goal on his own team. [Puck Daddy]
• Beard Watch 2015. [Puck Daddy]
• GM Peter Chiarelli was fired by the Bruins; the next GM will decide Claude Julien's fate. [Puck Daddy; Puck Daddy]
• Joe Thornton takes another dig at Sharks coach Todd McLellan. [Puck Daddy]

OTHER STUFF:

• A family is going to canoe from Edmonton to Montreal. [CBC]
• NASCAR drivers must file taxes in very state they compete, that's 20 states. [Jalopnik / Black Flag]
• BABY GORILLAS!!! [Mental Floss]

VIDEO:

Stephen Hawking sings Monty Python's "Galaxy Song" for record store day. [Nerdist]

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