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Ryan Kesler may only need couple of practices

Coach Alain Vigneault said that he thinks Ryan Kesler may need only a couple of practices to until he is ready to go.

Kesler practiced on Sunday and is due to travel with the Canucks on their road trip so he could practice with the team on Wednesday. Kesler said that he will not play unless he is 100 percent but that may be sooner than a lot of people think. Grab him and reserve him if you can because it may be too late in a couple of days. We are changing his status for now to day-to-day from indefinitely.

Source: Vancouver Sun

Feb 4 - 11:57 AM

Red Wings take 2-1 lead on Howard's 39 saves

Jimmy Howard stopped 39 of 40 shots in Monday's 3-1 win to help the Detroit Red Wings take a 2-1 series lead over the Chicago Blackhawks.

After facing just 20 shots in Game 2, Howard was under constant threat Monday night. He also got the benefit of the crossbar stopping Viktor Stalberg and an interference call negating what would've been the game-tying goal in the third period. Still, it's hard to deny that Howard was one of the better Red Wings on the ice and one of the main reasons Detroit has a real change to upend the favored Blackhawks.

May 20 - 10:33 PM

Spezza reports no ill effects from his return

Jason Spezza reported no ill effects after playing in his first game in Sunday since having back surgery.

"I feel good," Spezza said Monday. "To play a double-overtime game and coming out no worse for wear is definitely positive for me and encouraging that I made the right decision [to play]. I took a pretty good pounding and played more than we had initially planned, but it's all positive and I hope to get even better as we go on." He was nailed on a big hit from Pittsburgh's Craig Adams in the first overtime session, which proved to be a good test.

Source: NHL.com

May 20 - 6:06 PM

Paul Stastny excellent for USA at WHC

Paul Stastny notched seven goals and a team-high 15 points in 10 games for Team USA at the IIHF World Championship.

He served as the Americans' captain for the tournament and his efforts helped the squad win the bronze medal. It was the United States' first medal since 2004 and their third overall since 1963. He has one year left on his current contract with the Avalanche and has been the subject of trade rumors before. Perhaps he increased his value if a team is looking to deal with the NHL draft on the horizon.

Source: Denver Post

May 20 - 5:21 PM

Francois Beauchemin has ACL reconstruction

Francois Beauchemin has undergone successful ACL reconstruction, according to the Anaheim Ducks.

He said that he hopes to be ready for the start of the 2013-14 season.

Source: Helene Elliott on Twitter

May 20 - 5:03 PM

Lundqvist on shoulder: 'It's under control'

Henrik Lundqvist said his shoulder issue is "under control" when he spoke to the media after Monday's practice.

"Yeah, it's under control," he said "I landed on the ice awkwardly and hurt it a little bit. It's under control. Everybody's sore. It's the playoffs. You can't sit out (because) it's hurting a little bit. it happens and you just have to make sure you do the right things to keep it good." He fully expects to start in Game 3 Tuesday night and the Rangers will need him after dropping the first two games of their semifinal series to the Boston Bruins.

Source: The Bergen Record

May 20 - 2:55 PM

Dave Bolland set to center 2nd line in Game 3

Dave Bolland appears as though he will center Chicago's second line in Game 3 Monday night.

He played between Patrick Kane and Patrick Sharp during the regular season, but his groin injury moved Michal Handzus into that role in the playoffs. With Bolland back in the lineup now, it was only a matter of time before he was moved back up. The Blackhaws will be hoping that Bolland's pesky and physical style will open up holes for his talented linemates.

Source: Chicago Tribune

May 20 - 2:02 PM

Iginla appreciates role change with Penguins

Jarome Iginla has embraced his new role with the Pittsburgh Penguins.

"It's not to say I didn't enjoy it back then," he said referring to his leadership role with the Calgary Flames. "I'm just enjoying what comes. Playing. When you're captain, there's more responsibility. You're thinking 'How's this guy feeling?', 'Where's the coach at?' Most of my focus is on just playing now, on myself, on being ready. And, yeah, that is a nice change." He's still thrilled to be back in the playoffs, where he has 10 points in nine games, and said he has no plans to retire in the off-season. Iginla is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent this July if an extension isn't reached with the Penguins.

Source: Calgary Herald

May 20 - 1:24 PM

Dennis Seidenberg back at practice Monday

Dennis Seidenberg joined his teammates for Monday's practice for the first time since he suffered a lower-body injury in Game 7 against Toronto.

He will travel with the Bruins when their semifinal series shifts to New York for Game 3 on Tuesday night. However, it hasn't been decided yet when he will be able to return to game action.

Source: Boston Globe

May 20 - 1:09 PM

Alfredsson headlines Messier Award finalists

Daniel Alfredsson has been tabbed as a finalist for the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award.

The award is presented to "the player who exemplifies great leadership qualities to his team, on and off the ice during the regular season." He is up for the honor along with Chicago's Jonathan Toews and Los Angeles' Dustin Brown. Alfredsson is the league's longest-serving active captain and he's involved in several charities, including the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa which he has supported for the past 10 seasons.

Source: NHL.com

May 20 - 12:22 PM

Jhonas Enroth enjoys successful WHC

Jhonas Enroth made 26 saves in Sweden's 5-1 win over Switzerland in Sunday's gold-medal game of the IIHF World Championship.

The Swedes become the first team to win the title on home ice since the Soviet Union in 1986 and Enroth captured the Best Goalkeeper in the tournament honor for his efforts. His play under pressure should be a positive sign for the Sabres, who may trade starter Ryan Miller in the off-season.

Source: Buffalo News

May 20 - 10:02 AM

Alex Hemsky likely to be elsewhere in 2013-14

Alex Hemsky will likely be dealt in the off-season according to The Edmonton Journal.

The injury-prone forward is quite the scorer when healthy but he has been anything but the last four seasons as he has missed 118 games in that span. "I don't think there's a market for him . . .I shouldn't say there's no market," said former NHL GM Craig Button, who now works for TSN. "But the salary cap is coming down to $64.3 million. He makes $5 million for one more year. Would the Oilers pick up half of that to trade him, 50-50 (with another team)? That would still free up $2.5 million in cap space for the Oilers. I don't know if they can get something tangible in return for Hemsky. Andrew Cogliano got the Oilers a second-round draft (pick). I don’t know if they can get that for Hemsky." Hemsky has struggled the last two seasons with 20 points in 38 games this season and 36 points in 69 games in 2011-12 but was a point-a-game player, or close to it, before that.

Source: Edmonton Journal

May 20 - 8:19 AM