Boston heads to CWHL's Clarkson Cup Final; Panik fined for diving; Bickell's hot dog (Puck Headlines)

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• What kind of an effect has Ralph Krueger had on Southampton FC since he became chairman? They’re playing hockey now. Well, OK, just as a team-bonding event in Switzerland. [ProSoccerTalk]

• Led by a Hilary Knight hat trick, the Boston Blades clinched a spot in the CWHL's Clarkson Cup with a 7-3 win over the Toronto Furies. They'll face either the Montreal Stars or Calgary Inferno in the Final. Montreal took Game 1 of the other semifinal series. [CWHL]

• Happy third birthday, You Can Play! [YCP]

• Richard Panik of the Toronto Maple Leafs has been fined $2,000 for diving. [NHL]

• Newest Boston Bruins acquisition Brett Connolly will miss up to six weeks after breaking a finger while blocking a shot in practice. [Days of Y’Orr]

• Charles Barkley is rooting for Canada: “I’m pulling for a Canadian team to win the Stanley Cup. We need a Canadian team to win the Cup. It would be great for hockey. I know it’s been a long time.” [Sportsnet]

• There’s still lots to discuss before the NHL and NHLPA decide on whether they’re going to the 2018 Olympics. [ESPN.com]

• Good behind-the-scenes read on the personal side of being traded, featuring Jack Hillen and his move to Carolina. [Washington Post]

• You know who’s been pretty good the last little while for the Washington Capitals? Brooks Orpik, that’s who. [Japers’ Rink]

• Bryan Bickell makes a lot of money for the Chicago Blackhawks and has won two Stanley Cups. But his biggest honor will come this weekend when he has a hot dog named after him. [DNA Info]

• Examining the teams on the NHL's playoff bubble. [Grantland]

• Diving deeper in Jack Eichel’s numbers with Boston University this season. [College Hockey News]

• When post-game celebrations go wrong: A Missouri high school player took a skate blade to the face after his team won the state championship. [Prep Rally]

• How have Eastern Conference teams fared on their "California Trip" this season? [The Royal Half]

• “NHL player agents call on CHL to be more generous with players' education packages” [Buzzing the Net]

• Three goalies in one hockey game? It's happened before in the NHL. [Greatest Hockey Legends]

• Saint John Sea Dogs equipment manager David Kelly has been with the team for 679 consecutive games. He intends to be there for game 680 despite having surgery Tuesday to remove tumors from his neck. [CTV News]

• Referees are disappearing in Western Pennsylvania. Why? Angry fans, of course. [Tribune-Review]

• Finally, here’s Jordan Leopold’s daughter, Jordyn, talking about her letter that went viral this week: