The playoff hero for the New York Islanders get's his due.

The New York Islanders announced the re-signing of goaltender Wade Dubielewicz to a one year contract. It's hard to argue that without his amazing play in the final games of the Islanders season they would have been playing golf instead of joining the post season. This move most likely spells the end of backup goaltender Mike Dunham on Long Island.

Quick Shave:
Good news for the Toronto Maple Leafs fans as Mats Sundin will not require surgery on his hip. Sundin will also be happy because rumors out of the Canadian media that his injured labrum may be similiar to the career ending ailment that felled Alexander Mogilny, should now be squashed. The New Jersey Devils may have seen the last of Scott Gomez as the young forward plans to test the free agent market when he becomes unrestricted in July. Gomez will be one of the more highly sought after centers this summer, along with Buffalo Sabres' pivots Chris Drury, and Daniele Briere.

Playoff Beard Watch:
Here you go Duges!

With four teams left, there are several beards that are standing out thus far.

The Ottawa Senators Chris Phillips, and Tom Preissing are the Chuck Norris front runners for Canada's last remaining team. The Senators playoff beard average however dips slightly because of the fuzz that Daniel Alfreddson is still trying to produce on his upper lip. Dany Heatley, and Jason Spezza, while gifted offensively, are still have trouble in the chin mane production department.

The Buffalo Sabres have a few beauties, but the standout face mullet on this team has to be defenseman Brian Campbell. The Snow Job award will certainly be his this season (won and graciously accepted by the Edmonton Oilers Raffi Torres last season).

Anaheim Ducks. Scott Niedermayer. Yeah you could throw a bone to his brother Rob as he is also blessed with those same amazing Yeti genes, but Scott has transformed playoff beard growth into an art form. It will be on display in the Hall of Fame in Toronto one day, next to the hedge clippers necessary to trim that beast.

The Detroit Red Wings. This one just breaks my heart. Matthieu Schneider had a playoff beard during the second period of game 1 against the Flames that probably would have taken the cake. A broken wrist has knocked him out of the playoffs. However, if the man stays the course, and the Red Wings do indeed go the distance..... we may have a Chuck Norris Trophy surprise. Forward Tomas Holstrom actually got a phone call from Han Solo during the last series against the Sharks.... details about the conversation are fuzzy at this time, but sources say Solo stated "Chewie! Get us out of here!"

More to come tomorrow kids! Predictions, curses, beards! Does life get better? Oh it certainly does not! Shave not my friends! Especially you Alisson (playoff pits are all the rage afterall)!

Your friend on ice,
Captain Bosh