Hurricanes Newsstand — March 30

The Hurricanes are the NHL's hottest team, but won't play again until Thursday. Will the long rest be good for the bruised and battered (specifically Matt Cullen and Scott Walker)? Or will so many days away from live action cool off piping-hot Cam Ward and Anton Babchuk? Off the ice, there are rumors that Erik Cole and the Hurricanes may be negotiating a new deal. In the NCAA, all three of the Carolina prospects in the tournament saw their teams eliminated, while all of the CHL juniors prospects are still in the hunt.

Hurricanes News

Canes Country: Erik Cole on the verge of a new deal?

Ottawa Sun: Bruce Garrioch story (check "Off The Glass" for not on Cole contract info)

The Hockey News: Recent cup champs on a roll

Toronto Star: Hurricanes adopt their 'Canadian' anthem

HockeysFuture.com: Hurricanes junior prospects 2008-09 review

NHL.com: If the playoffs started today... • Three first-round mock drafts • Canes Country's post-trade deadline mock draft

CHL Playoffs

Lethbridge Hurricanes (Lead series 3-2 over Saskatoon): Win Game 5 (Boychuk scores game-winning shorthanded goal)

Spokane Chiefs (Win series 4-1 vs. Seattle): Win Game 5 (Bowman scores twice) • Face Vancouver in Round 2 starting Friday

Plymouth Whalers (Win series 4-1 vs. Sarnia): Win Game 5 (Chris Terry win a hat trick) • Face Windsor in Round 2 starting Thursday

Belleville Bulls: Did not play, resume series vs. Sudbury (Bulls lead series 3-2) today

NCAA Playoffs

USCHO: Bemidji State topples top-seeded Notre Dame (Kyle Lawson scoreless) • Top-seeded Boston University storms past Ohio State (Zac Dalpe scoreless) • Unlikely sources propel Cornell in comeback win over Northeastern (Justin Krueger scoreless) • Bemidji State earns historic Frozen Four berth over Cornell (Krueger scoreless)