Wings general manager Ken Holland, who is in Helsinki to take in that site’s part of the world championships, was trying to get information on Franzen. “He got cross-checked in the head and was leaking a lot of blood,” Holland told the Free Press. (Detroit Free Press)

There was no update on his condition but I’m sure he’ll be back on the ice for the Swedes next game. If these guys can get back on the ice quickly when its an NHL game then I’m sure they’ll do the same when it’s for their country.

Have you noticed her last name is Mara? Yep, that’s right she’s part of the Mara family that owns the New York Football Giants. She’s the great-granddaughter of Giants founder Tim Mara. Wait though, I’m not done. Her mother is part of the Rooney family. So her great-grandfather on her mother’s side is Pittsburgh Steelers founder Art Rooney, Sr.

Here’s your sports links and then enjoy all the photos of this beauty.

Outside the Boxscore – Asian variety show contestant dresses up like Jeremy Lin (Video)
Ball Junkie – No Faith: Broncos Were Quietly Trying To Trade Tim Tebow Back In February
Camel Clutch Blog – WrestleMania XXVII – A Portrait in Wrestling History
Rant Sports – Video: Al Trautwig Reports Amare Stoudemire Is Out With Bulging Dick

Unathletic Mag – Cowboy Cheerleaders Model New Outfits for Dance
Complex Mag – John Grant, Jr. Scores What Could Be The Lacrosse Goal of the Year (Video)
Gunaxin – Batman Doesn’t Let Police Stop Him From Visiting Children in Hospital
No Guts, No Glory – Meanwhile in Brazil, police dogs are biting soccer players who argue with the referee

Black Sports Online – ESPN Reverses Course..Allows Employees To Speak on Trayvon Martin Tragedy
Guyism – 10 comic book superheroes who need their own movie
The Nosebleeds – The Bruins will star in a 1980s-themed sitcom entitled “The Bear & the Gang”
Sharapova’s Thigh – Video of the Marlins’ home run sculpture in action (WARNING: DO NOT WATCH ON SHROOMS)

If Rangers general manager Glen Sather is interested in reuniting with Ryan Smyth by acquiring Edmonton’s veteran left wing to bolster the attack, the feeling may well be a reciprocal one, The Post has learned.

A well-placed source told The Post that Smyth, who was drafted sixth overall in 1994 by Sather and then played the first five years under his direction while he was general manager of the Oilers, would give serious consideration to waiving his no-move clause in order to pursue a Cup on Broadway. (New York Post)

Smyth would be a great addition to the team if the Rangers were somehow able to free up salary cap space. Ryan’s contract has him making $6 million this season so that’s a lot of space they need to create. Especially when you consider that the team could use another defender.

So how could Ryan help? He’s had tons of success on the power play throughout his career. He’s also a proven scorer who would be a great asset to Marian Gaborik or Brad Richards, pending on which line he joins.

Best of all his contract expires in July, so it would be a short term rental. Which means the Rangers shouldn’t have to give up tooo much via trade and the contract will be off the books pretty quick.

So in my mind all I have to say is Glen get the job done!

Red Light District Hockey – Ranking all five Winter Classics
Los That Sports Blog – Video: Red Bull Follows Deron Williams From Game In New Jersey To Party In New York
Fight Hub TV – Oscar De La Hoya “Canelo Alvarez could do damage against a Mayweather Jr.”
Guyism – VIDEO: Supercut of pun-master movie reviewer Gene Shalit is hilariously bad

Unathletic Mag – This Is Why Fans Should Avoid Running Onto A Football Field (Video In Post)
Lost Letterman – UCLA Fan’s Marriage Proposal Rejected
Sports Talk Network – Terrell Suggs: “We dont need God on our sidelines”
Caged Insider – JDS: Lesnar was right to retire, Overeem aint number two

Philadelphia Sports Daily – Lurie Says Andy Reid Will Return
Crystal Ball Run – Urban Meyer To His Players: No Twitter For You
Moon Dog Sports – Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Should Hire Bill Polian
Fight of the Night – Alistair Overeem’s UFC Deal Includes Share Of The PPV Revenue

Here’s that video it’s a little hard to see but at the 23 second mark you can see the guy leaning forward to give it to him. On a side note, Flyers fans will bash this guy but is it really anything different then what they do to hated players???? The guys only real crime is wearing a light blue hockey jersey.

Now here’s a video of a young Penguins fan crying at the outcome of tonight’s game via @BeerMeABeer

Sports With The Balls – Seinfeld Sports Legacy
Busted Coverage – Miami (OH) Football Equipment Manager Is A Dancing Nut [Video]
Guyism – So who wins this battle of drunkest NFL fan?
Halestorm – The 11 Worst Owners in Professional Sports Today

Backyard Sports – Watch Nashville Predator Shea Weber Make a Goal From the Stands, Section 317 to be Exact (Video)
Unathletic Mag – For Those Who Haven’t Seen The Ice Cream Boy @ Italy vs. Brazil Soccer Match
Terez Owens – 5′ 7 Danny Woodhead Meets 7′ 7 George Muresan
For the Record Sports – Drew Brees to Appear on Sesame Street

Mack’s Mets – Mack Ade – The Forgotten Mets Draft Pitcher Picks
Lost Letterman – ECU Selling Tix to ‘Virtual’ Bowl Game
The Hall of Very Good – Derek Jeter…Rockstar
Gunaxin – Katy Perry: Naughty Little Good Girl