| Martin Biron, G, Philadelphia Flyers | Wednesday 5/7, 8:43 PM CT |
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| Martin Biron has stopped 133 of the last 143 shots thrown his way, a .930 save percentage, and is ready for the challenge of taking on the Penguins in Round 3, according to Rototimes.com. |
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| Marc-Andre Fleury has been on quite a role since the end of the regular season and he heads into the third round of the playoffs as a goalie to watch, according to Rototimes.com. |
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| Tomas Holmstrom is a pain in the rear end to deal with, especially on the power-play, and he will look to bring that style to the ice against the Stars in the third round, according to the Detroit Free Press. |
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| Stu Barnes, C, Dallas Stars | Wednesday 5/7, 8:29 PM CT |
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| Stu Barnes (concussion) hasn't yet ruled out being ready to go for Game 1 against the Wings, according to the Dallas Morning News. "I'm better today than I was yesterday; I was better yesterday than the day before," Barnes said. "I just have to come in every day and see where it's at." |
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| Philippe Boucher returned to the ice on Monday for the first time since suffering a hip injury against the Ducks in Game 3 of the first round, according to the Dallas Morning News. "I have more work to do before I'm ready to play," Boucher said. "I did a little more today in practice, but I wasn't out there very long. I'm moving well. I'm ahead of where I thought I would be right now." |
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| Jeff Halpern, C, Tampa Bay Lightning | Wednesday 5/7, 8:20 PM CT |
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| Updating an earlier report, Jeff Halpern has a ruptured ACL, suffered at the IIHF World Hockey Championships, and injury that will keep him out of action for at least six to eight months, according to NHL.com. Halpern also suffered a Grade 3 sprain of his MCL and a slight tear to his lateral meniscus. |
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| Tim Thomas, G, Boston Bruins | Wednesday 5/7, 7:53 PM CT |
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| Tim Thomas injured his groin while playing at the Worlds for the United States and has been sent home, according to the Associated Press. |
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| Chris Osgood went 27-9-4 in the regular season and he is 6-01 in the playoffs as Detroit's unsung hero, according to TSN. |
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| Jeremy Roenick will return to play in San Jose next season to give it one more shot at getting his name engraved on the Stanley Cup, according to TSN. "The media is going to say the coach needs to be fired, players need to be traded, but I think within this organization, within these walls, we're very confident in where we are." |
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| Brendan Shanahan may or may not play next season, but if he does return his first choice would be to play with the Rangers, according to Newsday. "I definitely know that I can still be a productive player in the NHL...If I decided to play, this [New York] would be my first choice ... I just know it's not an answer that I'll have for awhile." |
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| Maxime Talbot hopes that he will be able to return from his broken foot in time to suit up for Game 1 against the Flyers, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "I'll probably play," he said. "That's the plan. It feels better and better every day." |
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| Mats Sundin, C, Toronto Maple Leafs | Wednesday 5/7, 4:30 PM CT |
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| The Maple Leafs have decided to fire HC Paul Maurice, according to TSN. "Since the season ended we've spent considerable time evaluating our organization and how best to move it forward," new GM Cliff Fletcher said. "Paul has been in a difficult position for several months. Making this decision now also provides the best opportunity for Paul to pursue all options potentially open to him." |
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| Cristobal Huet, a free-agent, was tremendous down the stretch going 11-2 with a 1.63 GAA for the Capitals, and he would be open to returning to the team next season, according to the Washington Post. |
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| Jeff Halpern, C, Tampa Bay Lightning | Wednesday 5/7, 4:05 PM CT |
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| Tampa Bay Lightning center Jeff Halpern (USA) suffered a torn ACL on a hit by Minnesota Wild defenseman Brent Burns (Canada) during Tuesday game. |
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| Rick Nash, LW, Columbus Blue Jackets | Wednesday 5/7, 4:01 PM CT |
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| In what was likely a preview of a World championship semifinal game, Canada defeated the United States 5-4 Tuesday afternoon. Dany Heatley scored with less than a minute left, his second of the game, to propel Canada to victory. The line of Heatley, Rick Nash and Ryan Getzlaf have combined for 22 points in three games. |
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