Storm Advisory 3/4/18: NHL News, Rumors, Links and Daily Roundup

Outdoor games, Gary Bettman and Steven Stamkos.

By Justin Lape@LankyLape Mar 4, 2018, 9:03am EST

NHL: Stadium Series-Toronto Maple Leafs at Washington Capitals

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Canes owner Tom Dundon surprised some fans with a special anniversary gift. [Hurricanes]
The Checkers, courtesy of Valentin Zykov, topped the Springfield Thunderbirds in overtime.

Valentin Zykov with a little help from Greg McKegg and the @CheckersHockey take this one in OT! #CHAvsSPR pic.twitter.com/PliGLNAyhC
— AHL (@TheAHL) March 4, 2018

An update from last night’s Stadium Series game...where are the Leafs?

Can barely see the Leafs. Those unis are something pic.twitter.com/npoLxVnzdF
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) March 4, 2018

The United States gold medal winning curling team delivered the puck to center ice last night the only way they know how.

.@usacurl's @TeamShuster delivered the puck to center ice like only curling gold medalists should! pic.twitter.com/0CKcOtcb3D
— NHL on NBC (@NHLonNBCSports) March 4, 2018

The NHL is planning more outdoor games at US service academies. [Chicago Tribune]
He’s been quietly lethal over the course of the season, but Steven Stamkos had one of his best games of the year on Saturday. [NBC Sports]
He may not have been traded at the deadline, but the Erik Karlsson watch continues. [Sportsnet]
Gary Bettman sat down and discussed the current playoff format. [TSN]