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| Jean-Sebastien Giguere allowed five goals on 30 shots and he fell to 0-2 in the playoffs against the Stars. |
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| Mike Ribeiro scored a goal and added two assists as the Stars defeated the Ducks 5-2 in Game 2. Brad Richards added a goal and an assist as did Loui Eriksson. |
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| Marty Turco stopped 20 of 22 shots to improve to 2-0 against the Ducks in Round 1 of the playoffs. |
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| Marc Savard, C, Boston Bruins | Saturday 4/12, 11:06 PM CT |
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| Marc Savard dished out an assist on the power-play on David Krejci's goal but the Bruins still fell 3-2 in OT to the Canadiens. |
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| Carey Price, G, Montreal Canadiens | Saturday 4/12, 11:04 PM CT |
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| Carey Price improved to 2-0 in his young playoff career by making 37 saves on 39 shots on Saturday night. |
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| Alexei Kovalev scored a power-play goal in OT to lead the Canadiends to a 3-2 victory over the Bruins to take a 2-0 series lead. Kovalev also added an assist in the game. |
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| Patrick Thoresen was released from the hospital on Saturday after tests showed that no serious damage was caused by the shot he took to the groin on Friday night, this according to Sports Illustrated. |
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| Dominik Hasek allowed two goals on 27 shots to improve to 2-0 this post-season for the Wings. |
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| Dan Ellis, G, Nashville Predators | Saturday 4/12, 4:16 PM CT |
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| Dan Ellis made 34 saves on Saturday for the Predators but it wasn't enough as he allowed four goals to the Red Wings. |
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| Tomas Holmstrom scored a goal and added an assist to lead the Wings to a 4-2 victory over the Predators in Game 2 of their first round series. |
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| Dany Heatley contributed an assist in Friday's 5-3 Game 2 loss to Pittsburgh. |
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| Marian Hossa, W, Detroit Red Wings | Saturday 4/12, 10:15 AM CT |
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| Marian Hossa collected a pair of assists in Friday's 5-3 win over Ottawa. |
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| Petr Sykora, W, Pittsburgh Penguins | Saturday 4/12, 10:11 AM CT |
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| Petr Sykora blasted a pair of goals in Friday's 5-3 win over Ottawa. He notably scored a goal in Game 1 of the series as well, as Pittsburgh holds a 2-0 advantage in the series. |
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| Rhett Warrener is the team's nominee for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy, according to the Calgary Sun. The award goes to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice, and has made a favorable contribution to his community.
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| John Madden, C, New Jersey Devils | Saturday 4/12, 8:14 AM CT |
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| John Madden scored the Devils' lone goal in Friday's 2-1 loss to the Rangers. That was his first goal since March 15. |
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| Dave Legwand, C, Nashville Predators | Saturday 4/12, 8:08 AM CT |
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| Dave Legwand is doubtful for Game 2 on Saturday, according to the Detroit Free Press. He stated, "It's been better every day, and I've been on the ice for longer every day. It's a matter of comfort level of being in the skate boot for a long time." |
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| Chris Chelios will play in his 248th playoff game today, which will set a new NHL record, according to the Detroit Free Press. Coach Babcock stated, "It's a fantastic honor. He's been a great player for a long time and I think when he looks back, he'll think about the Cups, but he'll also think about how proud he was to break that record, because to me that's one of the most special you could ever have."
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| Mike Commodore chipped in two assists in Friday's 5-3 loss to Pittsburgh. |
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| Henrik Lundqvist stopped 26-of-27 shots in a hard fought 2-1 win over the Devils on Friday, and Lundqvist has earned third star honors, according to NHL.com. |
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| Alexander Ovechkin contributed one goal and one assist in Friday's exciting 5-4 win over the gritty Flyers, and he has been named the second star of the night, according to NHL.com. |
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| Ryan Malone, W, Tampa Bay Lightning | Saturday 4/12, 7:48 AM CT |
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| Ryan Malone scored two goals and an assist in a winning effort against the Senators on Friday, and he has been named the first star of the night, according to NHL.com. The Penguins now hold a 2-0 lead in the series. |
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| Darren Helm, C, Detroit Red Wings | Saturday 4/12, 7:45 AM CT |
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| Darren Helm has been re-assigned to Grand Rapids of the AHL, according to the Detroit Free Press. |
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| Dan Ellis, G, Nashville Predators | Saturday 4/12, 7:40 AM CT |
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| Dan Ellis was given Friday's practice off to recuperate for Game Two, according to the Tennessean. He should be good to go, and noted, "I thought today I'd just get some rest and conserve energy. At this point in the season, you kind of do what you need to do to feel your best."
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| Keith Carney scored all of zero goals in 60 games during the regular season, so it made total sense that he scored the OT game winner for the Wild on Friday night. Carney, one of the most consistently excellent defensive defense on ice, was in the right place at the right time tonight as he beat Jose Theodore to win the game. |
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| Peter Forsberg scored a goal and added an assist in Colorado's Game 2 loss in OT to the Wild. Here we go again. Forberg often dominated the puck when he was on the ice as he continues to demonstrate why he is considered by some to be one of the toughest players to knock off the puck that has ever pulled on a pair of skates. |
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| Mikko Koivu, C, Minnesota Wild | Saturday 4/12, 12:00 AM CT |
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| Mikko Koivu scored a third period goal and was a +2 in Game 2 as the Wild defeated the Avalanche in OT 3-2. Koivu has been the Wild's best skater through the first two games of the playoffs with his hustle and two-way play. |
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