Quick Links on a Sick Day...

Isles lost to the Canadiens last night 5-1: Newsday

Kyle Okposo and Mark Streit shut down and could be out for the season: Logan

Mrs. NYIFORLIFE.com has a Connecticut Spring Sports Calendar: Linzi

Bridgeport goalie Nathan Lawson named to AHL all-rookie team: CT Post

Newsday rips Murray: Newsday editorial

Sound Tigers late season / playoff coverage from the Connecticut Post: Fornabaio

NBC's 2009 Stanley Cup finals television schedule and analysis: Puck Daddy

Many sources are also reporting that the Isles have secured no worse than the third-overall pick in the Entry Draft with the loss last night to Montreal.

Current Ping Pong Standings:

Isles: 59 points in 77 games.
Colorado: 64 points in 77 games. (Ryan Smyth has been shut down for the balance of the season as well.)
Tampa: 65 points in 77 games.
Atlanta: 72 points in 77 games.
Kings: 73 points in 77 games.

Another Man Down: Thompson out 4-6 weeks

Greg Logan reports that Nate Thompson is going to miss the next 4-6 weeks with a shoulder injury sustained on the Dad's Trip through Florida.

My wife Linzi took a picture featured on the Yahoo Puck Daddy Blog. Too bad it had to be something involving Larry Brooks' main squeeze.

Howie Rose will be featured on the NHL Network's "Voices" show this week. I love this show. It's a behind-the-scenes look at hockey broadcasters as they plan out and describe their game day rituals. With Howie and Billy, you know it is going to be entertaining...but if he does that "Matteau!" stuff, I am gonna puke!