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If anyone on the Phoenix Coyotes has something to play for, it's goalie Mike Smith.

The pending unrestricted free agent stopped 33 out of 34 shots for his 15th win of the season as Phoenix beat the San Jose Sharks 2-1. The 'Yotes are eliminated from the postseason, but Smith won't tank with a few more arguments to make for his cash worthiness.

Thu, Apr 25, 2013 01:32:00 AM

Mark Pysyk hospitalized after pickup game

Scary stuff for Buffalo Sabres prospect Mark Pysyk: he was reportedly hospitalized after collapsing during a pickup game of basketball.

He was described as "fairly alert and his vital signs were close to normal" while he was being transported by paramedics, so that's a good thing. It's unclear how much this incident may affect his future in the sport.

Source: Democrat & Chronicle

Feb 28 - 12:53 PM

Lindy Ruff critical of Kari Lehtonen

Dallas coach Lindy Ruff was extremely critical of Kari Lehtonen following the Stars' 5-4 shootout loss to Colorado Friday night.

In fact, Ruff seemed to blame the loss entirely on Lehtonen. "I know this is hard, but the goaltending performance doesn't match the effort of the team,' Ruff said. 'You need goaltending. It's as simple as that. There's nights that he has to steal games, there's nights where he has to out-perform the other guy. Our goaltending has been tough on our team, and I think that's where the frustration is." There is no telling whether Lehtonen will get the start Sunday against Anaheim. It's not as if newly-acquired Jhonas Enroth, who has yet to win in four starts with the Stars, has been any better.

Source: Dallas Morning News

Feb 28 - 12:46 PM

Nathan MacKinnon benched Friday

Nathan MacKinnon was benched for much of the third period in Friday night's 5-4 shootout win over Dallas.

He played only 1:48 in the third frame and did not participate in the shootout after getting no shots on goal in the first two periods. Colorado coach Patrick Roy indicated that MacKinnon would play on the team's third line Saturday night against Minnesota. Tough love!

Source: Denver Post

Feb 28 - 12:23 PM

Capitals trade for Tim Gleason

The Washington Capitals acquired defenseman Tim Gleason in a trade that sent Jack Hillen and a fourth-round pick to the Carolina Hurricanes.

It hasn't been a great season for Gleason, who has seven points and a -18 rating (although with 44 PIM) in 55 games so far in 2014-15. Playing for Washington may at least give him a boost, though he's never scored more than 21 points in any single NHL season.

Source: Washington Capitals on Twitter

Feb 28 - 12:21 PM

Timonen could play key role with Hawks

Newly-acquired Kimmo Timonen could play a key role with the Blackhawks down the stretch.

The Hawks have been riddled with injuries on their blueline. Johnny Oduya and Trevor van Riemsdyk are out in the short-term and Michal Roszival has lost his effectiveness. Enter the 40-year-old Timonen. Once he is cleared to play (blood clots), and that could come as early as Monday, he will play a prominent role in a five-on-five role as well as on the Hawks' second power play. Consider picking him up next week.

Source: Chicago Sun-Times

Feb 28 - 12:00 PM

Drouin makes crazy behind the back pass

Jonathan Drouin made an unbelievable pass to set up Brian Boyle with Tampa's first goal in a 4-0 win over Chicago Friday night.

It was a blind behind-the-back beauty as Drouin was just about to circle behind the Chicago net. For those of you who missed it, here is a link: http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=35&id=765493&lang=en Drouin will be an NHL star. It's not a matter of if, but when.

Source: NHL.com

Feb 28 - 11:33 AM

Brian Elliott to get the start on Saturday

Brian Elliott will get the start in goal for St. Louis on Saturday.

The Blues take on the Edmonton Oilers. Elliott is coming off a 2-1 shootout win over Winnipeg on Thursday in which he kicked out 30 shots. He is 19-9-2 this season with a 2.21 GAA and a .921 save percentage.

Source: Jeremy Rutherford on Twitter

Feb 28 - 10:16 AM

Jaroslav Halak sets Islanders record Friday

Jaroslav Halak picked up his 33rd win of the season on Friday to set a New York Islanders record for wins in a season.

Halak was sharing the record of 32 held by Billy Smith, Rick Di Pietro and Chris Osgood before the win over the Flames on Friday. Halak is 33-13-0 with a 2.46 GAA and a .911 save percentage. He is expected to get the night off on Saturday.

Source: New York Newsday

Feb 28 - 8:27 AM

Damon Severson could return on Tuesday

Damon Severson (ankle) could return to the New Jersey lineup as early as Tuesday.

By the time Tuesday rolls around Severson will have missed 31 games. He got off to a great start and led the Devils in power play time on ice before his injury so look for him to regain his spot on the point eventually. "It feels like it's soon. My body, as far as the ankle, is healed. My conditioning is just a step off," Severson said. "I need those few extra days of conditioning to make sure I'm back up to speed. "I'm just waiting to get back. It's been a long wait. Every day it's gotten a little better. I haven't had any setbacks or anything like that, so that's been a positive for me." Stay tuned as Severson had four goals and 12 points in 32 games with six assists on the power play before getting hurt on December 15.

Source: Newark Star-Ledger

Feb 28 - 8:10 AM

Lou Lamoriello to stay on as GM

The Newark Star-Ledger is reporting that Lou Lamoriello will remain the GM of the New Jersey Devils even if they miss the playoffs.

Well, missing the playoffs looks like a certainty with the Devils in 12th place, nine points out of eighth. "He knows the game and he knows the game well," goaltender Cory Schneider said. "I think sometimes he even has a different perspective of the game than most other people do."

Source: Newark Star-Ledger

Feb 28 - 8:04 AM

Sergei Bobrovsky to skate on his own Saturday

Sergei Bobrovsky (groin) is expected to skate on his own Saturday morning.

The Blue Jackets will not practice on Saturday morning so this skate could determine whether or not Bobrovsky is ready to return to action as he has been out of the lineup since January 21. If not, Oscar Dansk could get his first NHL start in his career.

Source: Columbus Dispatch

Feb 28 - 7:11 AM