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Date: Team: Pos:
Anton Stralman - D - Rangers

Anton Stralman (undisclosed) didn't skate Thursday morning.

He isn't likely to play in Game 4 and the Rangers will probably turn to Roman Hamrlik to take his place. Stralman doesn't have a point in 10 playoff contests, but he does have 16 hits and 21 blocks. His absence cuts into the depth of New York's back end, which means more ice time for Daniel Girardi and Ryan McDonagh.
Source: The Bergen Record
May 23 - 2:02 PM
Roman Hamrlik - D - Rangers

Roman Hamrlik appears to be the top candidate to fill in on the blueline for injured defender Anton Stralman.

Matt Gilroy is another option but the veteran presence of Hamrlik would probably help more, albeit in a limited capacity, in the contest.
Related: Anton Stralman
Source: The Bergen Record
May 23 - 1:57 PM
Arron Asham - W - Rangers

Arron Asham wasn't sure if he was playing in Game 4 following the team's morning skate.

Kris Newbury and Micheal Haley were also involved in the Rangers' practice, so one or both of them could be playing Thursday instead. Brad Richards will be a healthy scratch, but it isn't clear who will be replacing him in the lineup.
Related: Micheal Haley, Brad Richards, Kris Newbury
Source: The Bergen Record
May 23 - 1:50 PM
Chris Kreider - W - Rangers

Chris Kreider is projected to play in Game 4 after he missed most of the third period on Tuesday.

He was struck in the forehead by the stick of Tyler Seguin and didn't skate on Wednesday. However, he is apparently fine to play.
Source: The Bergen Record
May 23 - 1:42 PM
Darroll Powe - C - Rangers

Darroll Powe (undisclosed) said he wouldn't be back in New York's lineup for Game 4 Thursday night.

He hasn't played since Game 3 against Washington on May 6 due to a suspected concussion.
Source: The Bergen Record
May 23 - 1:22 PM
Brad Richards - C - Rangers

Brad Richards will be a healthy scratch Thursday night when the Rangers face elimination from the playoffs in Game 4.

"I'm surprised, I guess," said Richards, who was told about the decision by coach John Tortorella this morning. "I'm disappointed." He has played most of the playoffs on the fourth line and has one goal, along with a minus-3 rating, in 10 games. Richards was given just 8:10 of ice time in Game 3. He is still owed $36 million through 2020, but this decision has led to plenty of speculation about his future with the organization. The Rangers may decide to use an amnesty buyout on Richards in the off-season, but for now he'll have to watch his teammates try to stay alive against Boston.
Source: The Bergen Record
May 23 - 1:07 PM
Alex Ovechkin - W - Capitals

Alex Ovechkin credits coach Adam Oates with his successful turnaround during the 2013 campaign.

"Right now I can tell to work with him, it was probably one of the biggest reason to my success this year," Ovechkin said. He was still productive in his previous two seasons, but his star among the NHL's elite players had been waning a bit. After a sluggish start to the lockout-shortened season, he emerged as a top-tier player again while recording 32 goals and 56 points in 48 games.
Source: Washington Post
May 23 - 12:56 PM
Brandon Sutter - C - Penguins

Brandon Sutter has struggled with consistency on his faceoffs during the postseason, but he isn't overly concerned.

"It's funny, because it's game to game. One game, you'll struggle really bad," he said. "The next game, against the same guys, you'll do really well. It's tough to get that consistency. That's the challenge." Going into Game 4, he flirted with nearly a 60 percent winning percentage in three straight contests. On Wednesday though, he won just 44.44 percent of his draws. Sutter has two points in 10 postseason contests.
Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
May 23 - 12:45 PM
Pascal Dupuis - W - Penguins

Pascal Dupuis tied a franchise record set by Penguins' great Mario Lemieux by scoring his second shorthanded goal of the playoffs on Wednesday night.

Dupuis is tied with Sidney Crosby for the postseason lead at seven goals apiece going into Thursday night's action. He also had an assist in Game 4's 7-3 domination of the Senators.
Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
May 23 - 12:36 PM
Sidney Crosby - C - Penguins

Sidney Crosby generated a goal and an assist Wednesday night in Game 4 versus Ottawa.

He scored his seventh marker of the playoffs, which ties him for the most in the league with teammate Pascal Dupuis, on a sweet backhand that went top shelf and chased Senators goaltender Craig Anderson near the midway mark of the third period. The score at the time was 6-2 and it ended up as a 7-3 victory for the Penguins.
Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
May 23 - 12:29 PM
Joe Vitale - C - Penguins

Joe Vitale didn't play Sunday or Wednesday because of his lack of success on faceoffs and not because of a "health thing."

Vitale said Wednesday he had "a hiccup" to a previous lower-body injury, but that's not the reason why he's currently watching his teammates from the press box. Coach Dan Bylsma has not been pleased with Vitale's work in the faceoff circle in Round 2, as he won only 9 of 21 draws in Games 1 and 2.
Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
May 23 - 12:22 PM
Jussi Jokinen - C - Penguins

Jussi Jokinen contributed a power-play assist and won 60 percent of his faceoffs in his return to the lineup Wednesday night.

He pretty much did exactly what was expected of him after being a healthy scratch for the past five games.
Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
May 23 - 12:16 PM
Brenden Morrow - W - Penguins

Brenden Morrow appeared to be favoring his left arm when he left practice Tuesday.

He missed Wednesday's contest with an undisclosed ailment and since the Penguins won't talk about injuries or their lineup it leaves us to speculate on what's ailing him. He should be considered questionable to play Friday in Game 5 at this time.
Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
May 23 - 12:10 PM
Kris Letang - D - Penguins

Kris Letang racked up four assists in Pittsburgh's 7-3 blowout win over Ottawa in Game 4.

Two of his helpers came on the man advantage, which ties him with San Jose's Logan Couture for the most power-play points in the playoffs at eight going into Thursday night's action. Letang also leads all NHL defensemen in scoring with 13 points in 10 postseason contests.
Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
May 23 - 12:04 PM
Jarome Iginla - W - Penguins

Jarome Iginla scored twice as Pittsburgh routed Ottawa 7-3 in Game 4 Wednesday night.

He posted four shots in the contest and finished with a plus-2 rating despite getting a playoff-low 13:56 of ice time. Iginla has 12 points in 10 postseason games for the Penguins.
May 23 - 12:00 PM

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