| Petr Sykora, RW, Pittsburgh Penguins | Monday 6/2, 11:58 PM CT |
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| Petr Sykora netted the game-winner in the third overtime on Monday night (Tuesday morning) to send the Stanley Cup finals into Game 6. Sykora didn't have a point in the previous four games. |
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| Sergei Gonchar was taken to the locker room after he fell head-first in the boards during the second period of Game 5 against the Red Wings. The defenseman returned for the third period, the AP reports. |
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| Ryan Malone, LW, Tampa Bay Lightning | Monday 6/2, 10:51 PM CT |
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| Ryan Malone took a shot to the face in the second period on Monday night and left the game, the Ticker notes. The forward broke his nose in the series opener against the Red Wings. Malone returned to the bench to start the third period. |
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| Tim Jackman, RW, New York Islanders | Monday 6/2, 6:33 PM CT |
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| The Islanders signed forward Tim Jackman to a one-year contract extension on Monday, the Ticker confirms. Financial terms were not disclosed. |
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| Darren McCarty won't play in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals on Monday night because Tomas Holmstrom is ready to return, the Detroit News reports. |
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| Alexandre Picard has been re-signed by the Lightning, according to the AP. He agreed to a two-year extension, and financial details were not disclosed. GM Jay Feaster said, "Picard played very well for us following his acquisition and both ownership groups established re-signing him as a priority this offseason."
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| The Predators have made an offer to Darcy Hordichuk, but he may decide to become a free agent, according to the Tennessean. GM David Poile said, "We told him we'd like to have him back and we have made him an offer, but we don't have an acceptance at this point. A year ago at this time, we offered him a two-year deal and he only wanted one."
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| Kirk Maltby, LW, Detroit Red Wings | Monday 6/2, 7:42 AM CT |
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| The Red Wings are only one win away from hoisting the Stanley Cup as they hold a 3-1 lead in the Finals, and Kirk Maltby commented on the Penguins, according to the Detroit News. Maltby said, "They're going to be desperate. They're fighting for their lives. They're going to want to throw everything at us, and they've got a lot over there."
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| Chris Chelios is not expected to play in Game 5 against Pittsburgh, according to the Detroit News. The 46-year old defenseman has not played in any of the first four games of the Finals and said, "By no means am I upset. Everybody wants to play. But everything we've done up to this point has been the right thing. Everybody knows I'm there for them. We talk about our depth. Hopefully, we won't need me, we can finish this off tonight." |
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| Defenseman Alex Goligoski has been called up on an emergency basis for the Penguins, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
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| Tim Jackman, RW, New York Islanders | Monday 6/2, 7:28 AM CT |
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| The Islanders are close to signing restricted free agent Tim Jackman to a two-way contract, according to Newsday. |
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| Kyle Okposo, RW, New York Islanders | Monday 6/2, 7:18 AM CT |
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| Islanders' GM Garth Snow commented that Kyle Okposo is expected to play a major role next season, according to Newsday. |
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| Wade Dubielewicz won't be back with the Islanders next season, according to Newsday. He is an unrestricted free agent, and the team reportedly plans to let him go. GM Garth Snow said, "We made a significant offer that he turned down. We wish him the best."
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| Bret Hedican is not likely to be re-signed by the Hurricanes, according to the News Observer. |
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| Michael Leighton is projected to serve as Cam Ward's backup next season, according to the News Observer. |
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