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Adam Burish - W - Sharks

Adam Burish (hand) is participating in the Sharks' Saturday morning skate.

Burish is recovering from a broken hand. He's hoping to return before the end of the second round, but there's no guarantee that he'll succeed.

Source: Pierre LeBrun on Twitter

May 18 - 12:44 PM

Martin Havlat - W - Sharks

Based on the San Jose Sharks' morning skate, it looks like there won't be any lineup changes on Saturday.

That would suggest that Martin Havlat (undisclosed) will not return for Game 3. Consider him doubtful for now and keep in mind that the Sharks might still choose to tweak their lineups in the minutes before the 9:00 p.m. ET start time.

Source: Kevin Kurz on Twitter

May 18 - 12:41 PM

Michal Handzus - C - Blackhawks

Michal Handzus will play on Saturday despite missing Friday's practice.

That's not too much of a surprise, but Handzus has now missed three straight practices. There's been speculation that he's playing through a back injury. All the same, he'll skate alongside Patrick Kane and Patrick Sharp on the second line.

Source: NHL.com

May 18 - 12:37 PM

Viktor Stalberg - W - Blackhawks

Viktor Stalberg won't participate in Game 2.

Stalberg was also a healthy scratch for the opening game of Chicago's second-round series against Detroit. Stalberg recently spoke to Quenneville about what he needs to do to get back into the lineup. "Nothing too different, but he wants me to produce more and be more effective out there," Stalberg said.

Source: NHL.com

May 18 - 12:34 PM

Eric Staal - C - Hurricanes

Eric Staal has sustained only a third-degree, right-knee sprain of his MCL that will not require surgery.

The MRI results are in and the news is as good as the Hurricanes could have hoped for. Staal will need three months to rehabilitate the injury but will not need to go under the knife. If all goes well, Staal should be good to go once training camp opens in September. All Staal owners in keeper leagues can exhale now.

Source: Hurricanes.com

May 18 - 11:35 AM

Brad Richards - C - Rangers

Brad Richards may have reached rock bottom.

Not only has he been demoted to the Rangers' fourth line, he was on the ice for only 9:59 at even strength Thursday night, the least amount of any Ranger skater. It is difficult to determine how Richards has fallen from star to marginal player so quickly. Some believe it has to do with the fact that the 33-year-old pivot did not play during the lockout. Whatever the reason, Richards is not currently relevant from a fantasy perspective.

Source: NY Post

May 18 - 11:24 AM

Michel Therrien - C - Canadiens

Look for the Canadiens to draft and/or acquire some bigger players this off-season.

The belief amongst Montreal management is that the team is fast enough to be compettive but lacks the size to defeat the bigger and more aggressive teams in the NHL. We expect the Habs will focus their attention on a number of the more physcial free agents in the market and perhaps make a deal or two to bring in a power forward who can play on one of the team's top three lines and a rugged top six defenseman

Source: Montreal Gazette

May 18 - 11:08 AM

Eric Staal - C - Hurricanes

There is no word yet on the results of Eric Staal's MRI.

He is undergoing the imaging on his knee sometime Saturday in Raleigh. The Canes and Staal's owners have their fingers crossed. The hope is that he has a severe sprain and not a torn ligament as a result of his knee-on-knee collision with Alexander Edler at the IIHF World Championships.

May 18 - 10:26 AM

Ryan Miller - G - Sabres

There is a very good chance that Ryan Miller will be traded this off-season.

Given the fairwell-like send off he recieved from the Sabre faithfull and his reaction to it, it seems the team and Miller would welcome the change. With only one year left on his contract before he becomes an unrestricted free agent, Miller should be a target for a number of contending teams willing to offer up some picks or young players to acquire the veteran netminder. Stay tuned.

Source: Buffalo News

May 18 - 10:14 AM

Zdeno Chara - D - Bruins

Zdeno Chara has been logging a ridiculous amount of ice time in the Bruins' eight playoff games to date.

He has averaged 30:02 minutes per game, tops in the NHL and a full two minutes more than second place Drew Doughty of the Kings. In Boston's last two games, both first-period overtime victories, Chara has been on the ice for an astounding 73:48. Needless to say, the 6'7" rearguard is running on all cylinders now.

Source: Boston Herald

May 18 - 9:36 AM

Claude Julien - C - Bruins

The Bruins are perfect in overtime so far this post-season.

Boston defeated Toronto twice in the first round of the playoffs and won Thursday's game in the extra frame against the Rangers. The Bruins' Gregory Campbell attributes his team's 3-0 record to being aggressive. "The approach in overtime is you have to put your best foot forward right off the bat, and you can’t sit back and wait to see what they’re going to bring," said Campbell. "The next goal is going to win, obviously. . . . It’s really important to really go after them and not sit back, and I think so far we’ve done a good job at that. We saw it as an opportunity and we took it." Conversely, the Rangers have yet to win in three tries in overtime.

Source: Boston Herald

May 18 - 9:26 AM

Torey Krug - D - Bruins

Although he is only 5'9", Bruins' rookie defenseman Torey Krug should not be underestimated physically.

He tossed 6'7" Brian Boyle into the net during Thursday's overtime win against the Rangers and did not back down from any of the larger New York players. "He’s a strong, stocky little kid," said teammate Matt Bartkowski. "He’s got a good frame and a good base and he’s strong for his size, so it really doesn’t surprise me that he’s able to stand in there and toss (Rangers forward Brian) Boyle into the net". Krug is a strong offensive player so the fact he can take care of himself on the ice as well makes him a potential fantasy asset going forward.

Source: Boston Herald

May 18 - 9:21 AM

Kevin Connauton - D - Stars

One time Vancouver Canuck Kevin Connauton is enjoying his time with the Texas Stars.

The defenseman was dealt along with a second round pick to Dallas for Derek Roy and while he was shocked at the time of the deal, Connauton now realizes the deal could have been the best thing that happened to him. "Coming here was really a positive thing, it was a fresh start," Connauton said. "I was able to hit the reset button and it's been nothing but positives since I got here." Connauton had two goals and six points in nine regular season games after the trade and has two goals and five points in nine playoff games. The third round pick in the 2009 Draft has a good shot to crack the Dallas lineup next season.

Source: Vancouver Sun

May 18 - 8:27 AM

Scott Gomez - C - Sharks

Scott Gomez had two assists Thursday, including his 100th playoff point of his career.

Gomez played in Game 2 as the third line center, replacing the suspended Raffi Torres. It was his second two-point game of the season, with the previous one on March 9. With Torres suspended for the remainder of the series, Gomez will get plenty of work on the third line and the power play.

Source: CSN Bay Area

May 18 - 8:10 AM

Brad Stuart - D - Sharks

Brad Stuart's goal on Thursday was his first of the season.

Stuart did not score during the regular season while picking up six assists. He also added an assist as he had his best offensive game of the season. King's goalie Jonathan Quick seemed to be screened on Stuart's goal. "I was just shooting the puck. Save it for the playoffs," Stuart said. "We've just got to keep doing the same things. If he doesn't see it, it's tough to save it. That's what we have to keep doing." Do not expect Stuart to have this kind of offensive breakout again in the 2013 playoffs.

Source: CSN Bay Area

May 18 - 8:05 AM