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Ryan McDonagh - D - Rangers

Defenseman Ryan McDonagh assisted on both New York goals in the Rangers' 3-2 overtime loss to the New Jersey Devils Friday night.

The vistory gave the Devils a berth in the Stanley Cup championship series, which they'll begin Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Kings. The Rangers dropped the Eastern Conference final 4-2. McDonagh's assists, both in the second period, came on goals by Ryan Callahan and Ruslan Fedotenko.
May 25 - 11:33 PM
Henrik Lundqvist - G - Rangers

Henrik Lundqvist stopped 26 of 29 shots but the New York Rangers fell 3-2 in overtime Friday night, allowing the New Jersey Devils to advance to the Stanley Cup final against the Los Angeles Kings.

Lundqvist was solid not only last night but in most of the Eastern Conference final series, in which the Rangers were favored. Last night's loss, though, gave the Devils a 4-2 triumph in the series.
May 25 - 11:29 PM
Martin Brodeur - G - Devils

Veteran goaltender Martin Brodeur came up big with 33 saves, including eight in a third period that was dominated by New York, en route to the New Jersey Devils' 3-2 overtime triumph over the Rangers Friday night.

Brodeur, 40, was not tested in overtime despite the Rangers holding the puck in the zone for roughly the first 45 seconds. The Devils defeated the Rangers 4-2 in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference final and will open the Stanley Cup championship series Wednesday night in New Jersey against the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Kings.
May 25 - 11:22 PM
Adam Henrique - C - Devils

Rookie Adam Henrique scored at 1:03 of overtime Friday night to give the New Jersey Devils a 3-2 triumph over the visiting New York Rangers and the Eastern Conference title.

The Devils are heading to their fifth Stanley Cup Final since losing to the Rangers in the Eastern Conference Finals 18 years ago. Henrique, who also scored the overtime winner in Game 7 against Florida in the opening round, knocked in a loose puck that wound up in the crease with Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist down on his stomach during a wild scramble. Stanley Cup champions in 1995, 2000 and 2003, New Jersey will go for its fourth NHL championship against the Los Angeles Kings starting with Game 1 in Newark on Wednesday. The Devils and Kings haven't played since New Jersey won 3-0 at Staples Center on Oct. 25, just 12 nights after a 2-1 home shootout win. So much has changed since then -- including the Kings coach, from Terry Murray, who was scouting for LA at Prudential Center on Friday, to Darryl Sutter. New Jersey got goals in the first period from Ryan Carter and Ilya Kovalchuk that were separated by 3:51. New York tied it in the second period.
May 25 - 11:16 PM
Hal Gill - D - Predators

Hal Gill has a fractured tibia.

Gill had screws inserted into the injured area two weeks ago. He played in Nashville's final five playoff contests and is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent this summer.
Source: Dave Stubbs on Twitter
May 25 - 6:59 PM
Justin Schultz - D - Ducks

Ducks prospect Justin Schultz has reportedly filed the necessary paperwork to leave the University of Wisconsin.

That's good news for Anaheim, who wants to sign Schultz, so that he can begin his pro career. Schultz was taken by the Ducks with the 43rd overall pick in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. It's worth noting that Schultz will become an unrestricted free agent on July 1 if the Ducks are unable to sign him.
Source: Orange County Register
May 25 - 6:56 PM
Simon Gagne - W - Kings

Simon Gagne (concussion) took part in Friday's practice.

Gagne has also been cleared for contact, but he probably won't play in the Stanley Cup Finals. He hasn't played since Dec. 26 and this is obviously not an ideal time of the year to be shaking off the rust.
Source: Sportsnet.ca
May 25 - 5:38 PM
Dominik Hasek - G - Red Wings

Dominik Hasek reportedly wants to return to the NHL as a player, but we need to stress that this should all be taken with a grain of salt.

CBC's Elliotte Friedman had a newspaper articled translated to him from Zdenek Matejovsky of Czech station TV Nova. The article stated that Hasek was in North America and that Hasek said, "For sure, I know what I want...even my agent, he knows...but I'm not going to make any comments." This has been interpreted as an indication by some that Hasek is interested in playing in the NHL, but either way, this might not lead anywhere. Even if all that is true and Hasek really is interested in returning to the NHL, that doesn't mean that it will happen. He's 47 and will turn 48 in January.
Source: Elliotte Friedman on Twitter
May 25 - 5:35 PM
Ilya Kovalchuk - W - Devils

Ilya Kovalchuk has felt fine after missing a playoff game due to a lower-back injury.

Kovalchuk had reportedly been playing through the problem since the middle of the first round when he finally took off Game 2 of the second round. "I feel good," Kovalchuk said. "I missed that game against Philly and the doctors took care of everything and I’ve been feeling good since then." Since his return, Kovalchuk has three goals and 10 points in eight playoff contests.
Source: The Bergen Record
May 25 - 3:15 PM
Ben Scrivens - G - Maple Leafs

Although Ben Scrivens has been great in the AHL, he's still a long shot to make the Toronto Maple Leafs' opening game roster.

"Ben’s playing excellent and he’s performing at a higher level than we anticipated at this point of his career, but it’s a lot to ask of a guy like that to jump in and possibly be a 40-game guy (next year)," Maple Leafs senior vice president of hockey operations David Nonis said. Instead, Toronto is expected to acquire or sign a goaltender to play alongside James Reimer next season. Scrivens will likely begin 2012-13 in the AHL and be the first call up if Reimer or the newly acquired goaltender suffers an injury.
Source: Sportsnet.ca
May 25 - 2:34 PM
Adam Larsson - D - Devils

Adam Larsson will spend Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals in the press box.

Larsson has only played in five of a possible 17 games in the postseason. He's got a ton of upside, but he's also a teenage rookie who doesn't figure to be a major factor in the Devils' 2012 playoff run.
Source: The Bergen Record
May 25 - 1:43 PM
Petr Sykora - W - Devils

Petr Sykora will be a healthy scratch on Friday.

The Devils are not interested in making lineup changes after winning Games 4 and 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Sykora has two goals and four points in 15 playoff games.
Source: The Bergen Record
May 25 - 1:39 PM
Peter DeBoer - C - Devils

Devils coach Peter DeBoer doesn't think the fourth win in a series has to be the hardest.

"I don’t think there’s any extra difficulty, other than the difficulty you put on yourself, that pressure that you put on yourself," DeBoer said. "I don’t really buy into that, that it’s the hardest to win. It’s the hardest to win because of the pressure you put on yourself to do that. For us, it’s business as usual. We just have to play a game and win a game." We'll see if that strategy pays off for the Devils on Friday as they attempt to eliminate the Rangers and advance to the Stanley Cup finals.
Source: The Bergen Record
May 25 - 1:38 PM
Steve Eminger - D - Rangers

Steve Eminger will probably play in Game 6 after being a healthy scratch on Wednesday.

Eminger has participated in three playoff games, including two in the Eastern Conference Finals. He had two goals and five points in 42 regular season games.
Source: The Bergen Record
May 25 - 1:34 PM
Darren Kramer - W - Senators

Darren Kramer has agreed to an entry-level contract with the Ottawa Senators.

Kramer was selected by Ottawa with the 156th overall pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. After getting just 14 points in 2010-11, he had 40 points and 200 penalty minutes in 71 WHL contests this season. Believe it or not, 200 penalty minutes is actually a steep decline from his 2010-11 total of 306.
Source: Senators.nhl.com
May 25 - 12:28 PM


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