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The NHL is looking to change back to every team playing every other club in the league by next season. The board of governors met last week and edged closer to getting rid or the unbalanced season schedule that took effect after the lockout wiped out the 2004-05 season. The governors board will meet in November to place a vote on whether or not to change the scheduling, a two thirds vote is need for the change to take place. Gary Bettman said “I think it’s clear that there will be a change”

Justin Blackshere former 18 year old busboy for Cheli’s Chili Bar will send the remainder of his days in prison for killing two employees at the restaurant owned by Chris Chelios defenseman for the Detroit Red Wings hockey team.

Blackshere was convicted last month on two count of first-degree murder for stabbing to death Mark Barnard and Megan Soroka both employees at Chelios’s restaurant. 

 The Colorado Avalanche have singed a few new player in hopes to improve on last years 44-31-7 season. The Avalanche first deal came with the one year contract singing of Wyatt Smith, former center for the Minnesota Wild who made an appearance in 61 games last season. The Avalanche second signing was Wes O’Neill to a three year contract. O’Neill who plays defense was drafted 115th overall by the New York Islanders in 2004.

Rick Tocchet got off easy on Friday when he was ordered to serve two years probation instead of the possible jail sentence for his roll in an illegal sports gambling ring. The former assistant coach and NHL player was charged with running the gambling ring witch could have lead to five years in a state prison. Tocchett apologized to the court, his family and friends for his involvement. No evidence of betting relating to hockey was ever found but other sports such as college football and super bowl games were with a possible 1.7 million in bets.

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman called Pollock influence on the hockey “unmatched” a day after the former Montreal Canadiens  vice president and GM’s death.Pollock died of cancer in Toronto on Wednesday at the age of 81.Pollock’s career in hockey consisted in nine Stanley Cup championships with the Canadians.Pollock ’s genius was see the penitential of other be for any one else did.

Ryan Duncan of the University of North Dakota was announced as the winner of the Hobey Baker trophy on Friday Night.  The crowd stood up and cheered and chanted “Ryan Duncan” after his name was announced. Fellow UND players could be seen high fiveing from the crowd.

On April 5th the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux fell to Boston College in a hard fought 6-4 game. Boston racked up two empty net goals in the 3rd period to win the game.

Michigan State Spartans overcame the Maine Blackbears today with a score of 4-2. It was a hard fought game with Maine up 2-0 in the first period. Michigan’s Chris Mueller scores first for the Spartans to wrap up the period.

Chris Snavley scores just inside the second period to tie up the game throughout the second period.

Michigan tallies two more goals to win the game in the third period.