| Ryan Suter, D, Nashville Predators | Monday 4/14, 11:59 PM CT |
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| Ryan Suter scored a goal and added a helper in Monday's critical 5-2 win over the Red Wings. |
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| Dan Cleary, RW, Detroit Red Wings | Monday 4/14, 11:56 PM CT |
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| Dan Cleary chipped in two assists in Monday's playoff loss to the Predators. |
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| Dave Legwand, C, Nashville Predators | Monday 4/14, 11:54 PM CT |
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| Dave Legwand was back in action on Monday night, and he chipped in a goal against the Red Wings. He had missed 14 straight games due to a deep bone bruise in his left foot. |
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| The Canucks fired general manager Dave Nonis on Monday. "The decision to relieve Dave of his duties was difficult," chairman Francesco Aquilini tells the Ticker. "I think this important change in leadership is critical to the future of the team and the direction we need to take." The Canucks finished at the bottom of the ultra-competitive Northwest division. |
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| Sidney Crosby followed up his four-assist outing with a one-goal, one-helper showing in Monday's 4-1 win over the Senators. |
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| Martin Gerber's tough postseason continues. He stopped 34-of-38 shots on Monday and took his third straight loss against the Penguins. Gerber has allowed four goals in each of the three games. |
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| Marian Hossa netted one goal and dished out two assists in the Penguins 4-1 win over the Senators on Monday night. The Penguins are now up 3-0 in the series, and Hossa has six points. |
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| Jordan Staal continues to fill the number three center position on the Penguins behind Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, and his teammates respect the work he does, this according to Sportsnet. "He does a lot of great things for us," Crosby said of Staal. "He's offensively gifted but I think sometimes his defensive play gets overlooked." |
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| Tomas Plekanec has two assists and no goal through the first three games of the season and feels that he can, and needs, to play a whole lot better moving forward, this according to Sportsnet. "The last two games, I played like a little girl out there," Plekanec said. "I definitely have to be hungrier, harder around the net and respond to the game a little better. Right now, obviously the confidence is not right where it should be for me. But one good shift can turn it around." |
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| The Ducks have allowed the Stars to score six power-play goals in two games, a major reason while they trail the Stars two games to none in the first round of the playoffs. “I don’t know why we’re giving so many goals on the PK," Jean-Sebastien Giguere said, according to the AP. "This is where the games in playoffs are won and lost. We have to find a way to be better on the PK.” |
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| Teemu Selanne has a goal in two games for the Ducks, but they have managed only two goals in falling behind two games to none to the Stars. |
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| Jordin Tootoo has two goals and has been a general pest in the first two games of the Preds series with the Red Wings, but the team will need a better effort to avoid falling behind the Wings 3-0 on Monday night. |
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| Joe Thornton, Jonathan Cheechoo and Milan Michalek, the Sharks top line, has failed to produce a single goal as the Sharks trail the Flames two games to one in the first round. |
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| Marian Gaborik has failed to record a point in the Wild's first two games of the playoffs, something that must change if they are going to defeat the Avalanche, this according to the Denver Post. |
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| Ryan Malone, LW, Tampa Bay Lightning | Monday 4/14, 5:00 PM CT |
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| Ryan Malone (flu) missed practice for the Penguins on Sunday, but he is still expected to be in the lineup for the Pens for Game 3 on Monday against the Senators, this according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. |
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| Peter Forsberg skipped practice on Sunday to rest his body, but he is still expected to participate in Game 3 against the Wild on Monday, this according to the Denver Post. "I haven't seen anyone not practice so much and still play at a high level like he is," Milan Hejduk said. "In the past, it was the same thing. He was unbelievable." |
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| Patrick Marleau was beaten up in Game 3 for the Sharks as he took two big hits that led to a cut over his eye and a bloody nose, this according to the San Jose Mercury News. The Sharks were not happy with either hit, especially the second one. "I clearly thought it was an elbow right in the face," HC Ron Wilson said. "I was kind of surprised we ended up on the short end of the stick." |
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| Saku Koivu, C, Montreal Canadiens | Monday 4/14, 4:42 PM CT |
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| Saku Koivu (broken foot) appears to be schedule to return to the ice later in the week, and the team is hopeful he will be available for a Game 7 if the first round goes that long, this according to the Montreal Gazette. The same schedule also appears to be in place for Francis Bouillion who is out with a bruised ankle. |
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| Denis Grebeshkov signed a 1-year contract extension with the Oilers on Monday, this according to TSN. |
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| Patrice Bergeron still isn't sure when he'll return to game action. He suffered a Grade 3 concussion in October. "I’m still waiting for the OK from the doctors," Bergeron tells the AP after practice on Monday. "I went to see them and they wanted me to have some more practices before getting back out there. It’s the doctors’ decision right now." |
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| Sean Avery, LW, Dallas Stars | Monday 4/14, 4:07 PM CT |
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| Sean Avery's actions have caused the league to install a new rule regarding conduct around the goalie. The Rangers forward waved his stick in front of Martin Brodeur on Sunday night, attempting to block the Devils goalie's vision. The NHL acted on Monday. "An unsportsmanlike conduct minor penalty will be interpreted and applied, effective immediately, to a situation when an offensive player positions himself facing the opposition goaltender and engages in actions such as waving his arms or stick in front of the goaltender’s face, for the purpose of improperly interfering with and/or distracting the goaltender as opposed to positioning himself to try to make a play," NHL director of hockey operations informs the AP. |
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| Daniel Alfredsson may play in Game 3 for the Senators, this after knee and head injuries were thought to be forcing him to the sidelines for the entire first-round of the playoffs, this according to TSN. "We're going to talk again this afternoon and see where we go with him," HC Bryan Murray told reporters Monday. "I'm not shutting the door on it. He's the boss. If he feels he can play then he's in." |
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| Jason Spezza will play in Game 3 for the Ottawa Senators after all in the team's must-win, this according to TSN. |
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| Marc Savard notched an assist and an overtime goal in a 2-1 win over Montreal on Sunday, and his heroics earned him Third Star honors for the night, according to NHL.com. Boston now trails 2-1 in the series, and the win notably snapped a 13-game losing streak against Montreal. |
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| Martin Biron was named the Second Star of Sunday night, according to NHL.com. He earned the honor by stopping all 24 shots by the Capitals in a 2-0 shutout win. He helped Philadelphia even the series at 1-1. |
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| Owen Nolan, RW, Minnesota Wild | Monday 4/14, 9:17 AM CT |
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| Owen Nolan was named the First Star of Sunday night, according to NHL.com. He earned the honor by contributing two assists and the game-winning goal in a 4-3 win over San Jose. |
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| Jaromir Jagr contributed three assists in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Devils. The Rangers still lead the series 2-1, and Jagr has notched four points over the three contests. |
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| Patrik Elias scored his first goal in the playoff series against the Rangers on Sunday, as the Devils went on to win 4-3. The Rangers lead the series 2-1, and Elias has scored a point in all three games (two assists and the goal). |
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| Doug Murray scored a goal in a losing effort, as San Jose fell to Calgary 4-3 on Sunday. That was his first point in the series. |
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| Dion Phaneuf chipped in a goal and an assist in Sunday's 4-3 win over San Jose. That was his third point in the series. |
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| Jarome Iginla notched a goal and an assist in Sunday's 4-3 win over San Jose. He now has four points in the series. |
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| David Jones, RW, Colorado Avalanche | Monday 4/14, 7:18 AM CT |
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| David Jones seemingly made a fast recovery from his left ankle injury, as he practiced at close to full speed after leaving the Xcel Energy Center on Friday night in a walking cast, according to the Denver Post. The rookie stated, "It hurt a lot in the game, and I couldn't finish it. But that day off really took care of it. I iced it all day, and it feels great." The team noted that he may play tonight.
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| Mark Parrish will miss the next two games against Detroit, according to the Denver Post. He is still nursing his concussion. |
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| Nick Schultz skated with the team on Sunday, but he is still not ready to return to action, according to the Denver Post. He is recovering from an appendectomy. |
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| Dave Legwand is questionable for Game 3 against Detroit on Monday, according to the Tennessean. He has missed 14 straight games due to a deep bone bruise in his left foot, and Coach Barry Trotz noted, "He skated four days in a row and the foot sort of flared up just a little bit. We're just letting it settle it down a little bit."
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| Owen Nolan, RW, Minnesota Wild | Monday 4/14, 12:07 AM CT |
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| Owen Nolan capped off a big night and a big comeback by scoring the game-winner with 3:45 to go against the Sharks. The veteran forward also registered assists in the second period and earlier in the third. He was pointless in the previous two games of the series. |
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| Curtis Joseph saved the Flames on Sunday night. He replaced an inept Miikka Kiprusoff after the starter allowed three goals within the opening five shots and three-plus minutes. Joseph proceeded to stop all 22 shots he faced and earn a win, as the Flames won 4-3. |
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