Morning Hits: Avs first overall, Time to part ways with Horcoff and Hemsky? Havlat on way out?
Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: Some potential trade scenarios involving the Avalanche's 1st overall pick.1. Trade the 1st pick to the Panthers (No. 2) or Lightning (No. 3) for an establish player or two and their own 1st round…
Playoff Hits: Start times, Stoll, Vlasic and Couture
Dan Rosen: The Eastern Conference finals will start in Pittsburgh on Saturday at 8 pm ET. Mark Lazerus: If the Blackhawks win tonight, Game 1 would be on Saturday at 5 pm ET, with Game 2 going on Sunday at 8…
Quick Hits: Staal, Burish, Eakins, Dallas adds first round pick, Gonchar and Clarkson
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…
Morning Hits: Kings-Sharks time set, NHL awards, RSE has agreement to purchase Coyotes, Maloney re-signs
Pierre LeBrun: With the Penguins win, the Sharks and Kings will play on Sunday at 5 pm PT/8 pm ET. Stephen Whyno: The NHL will hand out their year end awards the night before Game 2 of the Stanley Cup…
Morning Hits: Spezza, Quick, Sharks fined, trade options for Miller and a look at the Canucks
Bruce Garrioch: With Jason Spezza returning to the Senators lineup today, would have to assume that Guillaume Latendresse will be sitting. Helene Elliott: Kings Jonathan Quick received a game misconduct that the end of last night's game. He receives an…
Playoff hits: Game 1’s, Spezza, Bozak, Holzer, Gunnarson, Blackhawk lines and Vokoun
Senators and Penguins - Tuesday May 14th 7:30 pm ET. Sharks and Kings - Tuesday May 14th 10:00 pm ET. Blackhawks and Red Wings - Wednesday May 15th 8:00 pm ET. Bruce Garrioch: Senators GM Bryan Murray said that they…
Morning Hits: Burish, Bolland, Emery, Rinne, Danis and the Canucks
Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area: Sharks winger Adam Burish will miss the second round with an upper-body injury. Burish was slashed on the hand by Alex Edler in Game 4. Brian Hamilton of the Chicago Tribune: Blackhawks Dave Bolland…
Injury notes and lines: Crosby, Staal, Clowe, Bozak, Pominville, Demers, Ward, Phillips, Rangers and Leafs
Bob McKenzie: The Penguins likely won't know until tomorrow afternoon if Sidney Crosby will be medically cleared to play on Wednesday. Steve Zipay: Rangers Marc Staal practiced today in a regular jersey. Derek Dorsett was in a non-contract jersey. Andrew…
Morning Hits: Briere, Smith, Bryzgalov, Elias, Iginla, Laviolette, Byfuglien, Whitney and the Hurricanes
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: If the Flyers buyout Daniel Briere, he could end up in Montreal.Coyotes Mike Smith is looking for $6 million a year and has refused to sign a deal with the Coyotes. Smith could be an…
Injury Notes: Oshie, Spezza, Schneider, Havlat, Bieksa and Pominville
Andy Strickland: Blues TJ Oshie said that he should be good to go when the playoffs begin on Tuesday or Wednesday. Added that he won't push his ankle if it's less than 100%. Ian Mendes: Senators Jason Spezza has started…
Roster and Goalie Notes: Horton, Karlsson, Pens, Kane, Oilers, Canucks, Sharks and Starting Goalies
Joe Haggerty: Bruins Nathan Horton won't travel with the team due to an upper-body injury he sustained in the fight with Jarome Iginla. Ian Mendes: Unlikely that Senators Erik Karlsson is in the lineup tonight. Will DePaoli: Penguins Kris Letang…
Roster Notes and Goalies: Marchand, Ward, Lupul, Canes, Rangers, Sharks, Coyotes, Price, Rinne, Niemi and Luongo
From twitter unless otherwise noted Boston Bruins: Bruins Brad Marchand skated this morning. Stephen Whyno: Capitals Joel Ward skated before practice. He has missed the last three games with a bruised left knee. James Mirtle: Randy Carlyle will decide this…