- Chip Alexander: Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford said that captain Eric Staal hopes to be able to ride a stationary bike next week.
- Curtis Pashelka of the San Jose Mercury News: Sharks wings Adam Burish was expected to be out for this round with an injured right hand, but he “is very close and he may be an option on Sunday.”
- Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: The Canucks have asked the Maple Leafs permission to talk to Marlies coach Dallas Eakins about their vacant head coaching position.
- Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: The Stars will now receive the Bruins first round pick as part of the Jaromir Jagr trade. The pick was conditional on the Bruins winning two playoff rounds.
- Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Simmons thinks that the Senators won’t bring Sergei Gonchar back next season. David Clarkson is expecting a big offer from the Devils, and maybe as many as 20 other team will be interested.