| Dan Ellis, G, Nashville Predators | Friday 4/18, 11:43 PM CT |
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| Dan Ellis was brilliant in Game 5 as he made 52 saves against the Red Wings but it wasn't enough as the Predators fell 2-1 in OT. |
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| Chris Osgood had a shutout until there were just :46 seconds left before rebounding to stop 20 of 21 shots in the Wings 2-1 OT victory over the Predators. |
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| Johan Franzen scored the game-winning goal at 1:48 of OT to lead the Red Wings to a 2-1 victory over the Predators to take a 3-2 series lead heading into Game 6. |
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| Brandon Dubinsky extended his playoff scoring streak to 4-games on Friday night with a goal and an assist for the Rangers. |
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| Jaromir Jagr scored a goal an added two assists in the Rangers series clinching victory over the Devils in Game 5. |
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| Martin Brodeur permitted four goals on 22 shots as he fell to 1-4 against the Rangers as the Devils lost their first round matchup. |
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| Dave Legwand was unable to play for the Predators in Game 5 due to his injured foot, this according to the AP. the team recalled Josh Langfeld to help out a suddenly shallow front line. |
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| Jason Arnott was unable to play for the Predators in Game 5 due to the flu, this according to the AP. |
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| Kris Draper, C, Detroit Red Wings | Friday 4/18, 7:55 PM CT |
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| Kris Draper accused the Predators Jordin Tootoo of attempting to injure him by stepping on his back, this according to Sports Illustrated. "Anything he does isn't an accident, plain and simple," Draper said. For his part, Tootoo claimed innocence. "He was in a vulnerable position. I'm a straight-up guy, I would never intend to do something like that." |
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| Bobby Ryan, RW, Anaheim Ducks | Friday 4/18, 7:03 PM CT |
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| Bobby Ryan was assigned to Portland of the AHL on Friday as the Ducks try to shake up their lineup to avoid losing to the Stars in the first round, this according to the AP. |
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| Mark Streit, D, New York Islanders | Friday 4/18, 5:26 PM CT |
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| Mark Streit, out with an injured hip, doesn't appear likely to play in Game 6, this according to TSN. Streit was unable to skate on Friday and will be a game-time decision at best. |
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| Saku Koivu, C, Montreal Canadiens | Friday 4/18, 5:22 PM CT |
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| Saku Koivu, out with a broken foot, may be able to play for the Canadiens in Game 6, this according to TSN. Koivu skated for the third straight day on Friday. "If he says he's ready," head coach Guy Carbonneau said. "He's not a rookie. He's been hurt before. He's been in this league long enough to know what he needs to do and what he can do. I don't see a problem." |
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| Patrick Marleau continues to lead the Sharks both on and off the ice, this according to the San Francisco Chronicle. "He's played unbelievable," Sharks Ryane Clowe said. "He's really motivated. You can tell he's hungry. He's not a real rah-rah, vocal guy. If something has to be said he'll say it. It doesn't really make a difference because you get inspired by his play on the ice." |
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| Jeff Carter, C, Philadelphia Flyers | Friday 4/18, 5:14 PM CT |
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| Consider the Flyers happy that they didn't move Jeff Carter when they had the chance to this season, this according to the AP. “We’ve been happy with Jeff all year,” coach John Stevens said . “Maybe at times he didn’t score as consistently as perceived he should, but he’s a very responsible defensive player. He plays in every situation possible. He’s a very fit individual, so he’s capable of playing a lot of minutes |
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| Ryane Clowe, LW, San Jose Sharks | Friday 4/18, 4:47 PM CT |
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| Ryane Clowe has eight points through five games of the playoffs and has become a dominating force on offense for the Sharks. |
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| Aaron Ward, D, Boston Bruins | Friday 4/18, 4:37 PM CT |
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| Aaron Ward, who missed Game 5 with a hyperextended knee, could be available to play in Game 6, this according to the Boston Herald. |
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| Patrice Bergeron will miss Game 6 of the Bruins first round of the playoffs, this according to the Boston Herald. "He still has to get clearance. It’s very unlikely he’d play in Game 6,” said GM Peter Chiarelli. “Our doctors haven’t seen a concussion like this in 30 years.” |
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| Kyle McLaren didn't play after his first shift in the second period of the Sharks Game 5 victory over the Flames, and there is no telling if he will be able to suit up in Game 6, this according to the San Jose Mercury. |
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| Marian Gaborik has now gone five games without a single point for the Wild, and he simply must score if the Wild are to comeback and emerge victorious in their first round matchup with the Avalanche. |
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| Mark Parrish, sufffering from a concussion, will not play in the first round of the playoffs no matter how long they go, this according to the Star Tribune. "It's just frustrating watching, not being able to help or having anything to say on the matter. Being injured during the season is hard, but during the playoffs is 18 times harder." |
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| Peter Forsberg was reunited with his former linemates, Milan Hejduk and Paul Stastny for Game 5, and they looked great including a play on which Forsberg assisted on the game-winning goal by Stastny, this according to the Denver Post. |
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| Marty Turco has played some inspired goal for the Stars this playoff season, finally putting behind him the rumors that he couldn't handle the pressure of the playoffs, this according to the Dallas Morning News. |
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| Martin Brodeur isn't playing up to his normal lofty standards in these playoffs, and that is one of the main reasons the Devils trail the Rangers 3-1 in the first round, this according to the Newark Star Ledger. |
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| Corey Perry suited up for Game 4 of the Ducks first round series with the Stars completing his comeback from a severed tendon above his right knee, this according to the Los Angeles Times. "I thought he was a little rusty, but I thought the more he played in the game, the more he showed the ability to get back to it," head coach Randy Carlyle said. |
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| Jean-Sebastien Giguere figures to get the call in Game 5 tonight despite the back-to-back nature of the matchup with the Stars, though there is still a chance that Jonas Hiller could still get the call, this according to the Los Angeles Times. |
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| Ray Emery, G, Ottawa Senators | Friday 4/18, 1:50 PM CT |
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| General manager and coach Bryan Murray tells the Ottawa Citizen that he plans to trade goalie Ray Emery this summer and stick with Martin Gerber as the starter. |
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| Brian Gionta sat out of practice on Thursday in order to rest, the Newark Star-Ledger reports. He will play on Friday. |
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| Marc Staal, D, New York Rangers | Friday 4/18, 12:06 PM CT |
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| Marc Staal did not practice on Thursday due to a sore left foot. He is in no danger of being out of the lineup on Friday. "He's 100 percent," head coach Tom Renney informs the Newark Star-Ledger. |
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| Michael Rupp (back) did not participate in practice on Thursday, but he plans to play on Friday night. "I'm trying to give myself the best chance for (tonight)," Rupp tells the Newark Star-Ledger. "I'm just a little locked up." The center has one assist in the series against the Rangers. |
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| Jonathan Cheechoo scored twice the Sharks 4-3 victory over Calgary on Thursday night.
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