| Joe Sakic, C, Colorado Avalanche | Thursday 5/1, 11:42 PM CT |
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| Joe Sakic may or may not return for another season, but if this was his final game he acquitted himself well with two assists in a Game 4 loss to the Red Wings. |
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| Chris Osgood stopped 29 of 31 shots to propel the Wings to the Western Conference finals on Thursday night. |
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| Henrik Zetterberg had two goals and two assists to destroy the Avalanche 8-2 in Game 4. Mikael Samuelsson also scored twice in the series ending win. |
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| Johan Franzen capped an amazing second round by recording a hat-trick in the Wings clinching Game 4 victory over the Avalanche. |
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| Marc-Andre Fleury allowed only two goals on 33 shots on Thursday though the Penguins still fell 3-0 to the Rangers. The Pens still lead the series three games to one. |
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| Brandon Dubinsky scored a goal and added an assist in the Rangers Game 4 victory over the Penguins. Chris Drury also added an assist even though he was expected to miss the game. |
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| Henrik Lundqvist stopped all of the 29 shots that the Penguins threw his way as the Rangers forced a Game 5 with their victory on Thursday night. |
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| Jaromir Jagr helped the Rangers keep the dream alive on Thursday night as he scored two goals and added an assist in the Rangers 3-0 victory over the Penguins in Game 5. |
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| Updating an earlier report, Maxime Talbot (foot) is out of the lineup for Game 4 for the Penguins, according to the AP. The good news is that Gary Roberts will be in the lineup to take Talbot's spot. |
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| Zdeno Chara did in fact undergo the knife to fix his injured shoulder, according to the Boston Globe. Chara should be able to return for the start of training camp. |
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| Updating an earlier report, Paul Stastny has been officially ruled out of the remainder of the second round due to an injured knee, according to TSN. |
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| R.J. Umberger started the post-season on the fourth line, but now he is one of the hottest scorers in the league with seven goals in the playoffs including six goals in his last four games, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. "R.J.'s been terrific," coach John Stevens said. "He deserves a lot of credit. He's a man without a home, really. I've moved him all over the place for the good of the team." |
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| Ryan Smyth, LW, Colorado Avalanche | Thursday 5/1, 2:00 PM CT |
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| Ryan Smyth was previously listed as doubtful, but is officially out for tonight's Game 4 against Detroit, according to the Denver Post. He has been taken out by a nagging foot injury. |
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| Peter Forsberg will miss tonight's Game 4 against Detroit due to his groin ailment, according to the Denver Post. At a Pepsi Center skatearound this morning, coach Joe Quenneville stated that Forsberg's groin issues have not cleared enough for him to take the ice.
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| Sean Avery, LW, Dallas Stars | Thursday 5/1, 1:51 PM CT |
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| Sean Avery remained in an intensive care unit Thursday, two days after his spleen was lacerated during battle with the Penguins, according to TSN.ca. Team spokesman John Rosasco stated, "He won't be removed from there until it stops bleeding, and it hasn't." He added that this is not a life-threatening situation.
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| Robert Scuderi is nursing a bruised left foot, but plans to play in Game 4 tonight against the Rangers, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
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| Gary Roberts, LW, Tampa Bay Lightning | Thursday 5/1, 11:31 AM CT |
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| Gary Roberts missed the last five games with an injured groin, but he is ready to return for Game 4 against the Rangers, according to The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The Penguins lead 3-0, and can close out the series tonight at Madison Square Garden. |
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| Maxime Talbot is doubtful for Game 4 due to his foot injury, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Talbot's right foot may be broken, though neither he or team officials would disclose that information. Talbot commented, "It's a foot injury. It's listed day-to-day. And that's what they told me to say. It's disappointing. I don't know if I'll be ready."
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| Chris Drury, C, New York Rangers | Thursday 5/1, 11:19 AM CT |
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| Chris Drury will likely miss Game 4 against Pittsburgh due to his rib cage injury, according to the NY Daily News. Top penalty-killer Blair Betts is also out with his cheekbone injury, as well as Sean Avery, who suffered a lacerated spleen. |
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| Jose Theodore has a poor track record in the second round of the playoffs, as he is 2-16 over his career, according to the Denver Post. That includes 14 straight losses. |
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| Peter Forsberg did not practice on Wednesday, and is questionable for tonight's Game 4 against Detroit, according to the Denver Post. He is still bothered by his groin ailment. |
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| Ryan Smyth, LW, Colorado Avalanche | Thursday 5/1, 8:50 AM CT |
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| Ryan Smyth is doubtful for tonight's Game 4 against Detroit due to his foot ailment, according to the Denver Post. |
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| Kirk Maltby, LW, Detroit Red Wings | Thursday 5/1, 8:44 AM CT |
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| Kirk Maltby has been cleared to play for the Red Wings, according to the Denver Post. He has been out of action since April 2 due to his hamstring injury. |
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| Mike Knuble, RW, Philadelphia Flyers | Thursday 5/1, 7:58 AM CT |
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| Mike Knuble dished out an assist in the Flyers' 4-2 win over the Canadiens in Game 4. That was his first game since April 19, as he was slowed by a hamstring injury. |
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| Johan Franzen didn't practice on Wednesday, but Coach Mike Babock stated that he is fine, according to the Detroit Free Press. The Red Wings battle the Avalanche in Game 4 tonight. |
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| Paul Stastny, who is nursing a knee injury, will be re-evaluated today, according to the Rocky Mountain News. He is considered doubtful for the remainder of the series against Detroit. |
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| Tomas Plekanec contributed a goal in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to Philadelphia in Game 4, and he has scored a goal in back-to-back games in the series. |
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| Jaroslav Halak got the call over Carey Price in Game 4 on Wednesday, but he was ineffective as he allowed three goals on 25 shots in a 4-2 loss to Philadelphia. The other goal came on an empty net. |
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| Joe Thornton chipped in an assist in Wednesday's 2-1 win over Dallas in Game 4. San Jose trails in the series 3-1. |
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| Jere Lehtinen scored the lone goal Wednesday's 2-1 loss to San Jose in Game 4. That was his first point of the series against the Sharks. |
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