Given Boston's impressive winning streak, you would thing that the Bruins would be first in the Eastern Conference. However they are still only ranked as second and only six points above the sixth spot in the rankings.

This is possible because all of the NHL teams in the Eastern Conference are clearly very competitive. Now, with the home-ice playoffs in the balance, the rest of the regular season for the Bruins is make-or-break. They took a crucial two points against the Lightening, but if they fall to Pittsburgh, then the Penguins will move ahead of them in the rankings. The Bruins will then face Montreal, who are too close for comfort to leading the Northeast Division. The Philadelphia Flyers lead the pack however, and they have dominated for much of the season. These defending East champions have been outscoring everyone with 205 goals so far this season.

Fifteen years after their beloved NHL team left for Phoenix, local hockey fans have gathered in downtown Winnipeg bars to wave Winnipeg Jets banners and show their support for the team to return to the city. Being without an NHL team since 1996, the Manitoba capital city has enthusiastically supported junior hockey, minor league hockey, and exhibition games, reflecting the city's undying passion for the game.

A massive TV screen in one of the bars broadcast a Jets playoff game from the mid-1980's as patrons cheered and speculated on possible new names for the Phoenix Coyotes, if they return to Winnipeg. This is not idle speculation amid that franchise's serious financial and ownership turmoil. It is also possible that the Atlanta Thrashers could move to Manitoba for similar reasons. Most fans want to see the Jets name reinstated for whichever team ends up in the city.

Ian Jenkins, believed to be one of the best 15 year old hockey goaltenders in U.S., died on Monday morning after falling onto the pavement out of pickup truck bed cover and suffering severe head injury. The shocking death of the talented hockey player is under investigation, but the police have ruled out use of drugs or drink. Ian was a well known hockey professional and had been signed by the Ontario Hockey League London Knights just a day before the accident.
The hockey player was sitting atop the truck's bed cover, while his 16 year old friend was driving the vehicle. It is thought that his feet were resting on the bumper and he slipped or hopped of the truck, and his head hit the pavement. He never gained consciousness again.