Louis Jean: The Canadiens and Bruins series will start on Thursday, with Game 2 on Saturday.
Dejan Kovacevic: The Rangers are now 0-12 in playoff games since 2009 when they’ve had the series lead.
Rich Chere: Devils GM Lou Lamoriello: “Realistically and logically you would not make the trade that we did at the draft if we didn’t have every intention of having Cory (Schneider) long-term.”
Tim Wharnsby: Stars Dustin Jeffrey and Chris Mueller cleared waivers. The Blues put Adam Cracknell on waivers.
David Strehle: Flyers defenseman Nick Grossman will be out for eight to 10 weeks with an ankle injury.
Erik Erlendsson: Lightning’s Ben Bishop had successful surgery on his right wrist and will have three to four months of recovery. He is expected to be ready for training camp.
Ansar Khan: Pavel Datsyuk said that he’ll have a MRI on his knee before they decide if he’ll require surgery.
Eric Stephens: Ducks Ryan Getzlaf, Corey Perry and Mathieu Perreault (lower-body) did not skate yesterday.
