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Date Player News
5/9/2013 Jonathan Quick, G Quick made 34 saves in Wednesday's 3-2 OT win at St. Louis.

Analysis: Quick has a 1.60 GAA in winning his last three starts in the series for the Stanley Cup champs.
5/9/2013 Mike Richards, C Richards had two assists in Wednesday's 3-2 OT win at St. Louis.

Analysis: Richards now has five assists in the series.
5/9/2013 Anze Kopitar, C Kopitar had two assists in Wednesday's 3-2 OT win at St. Louis.

Analysis: Kopitar entered the contest with two points in the series.
5/9/2013 Jeff Carter, RW Carter scored twice in Wednesday's 3-2 OT win at St. Louis.

Analysis: Carter was a key to the Kings' Cup-winning run last season after he was mostly a bust with Columbus.
5/9/2013 Tom Wilson, RW The Washington Capitals have called up right wings Wilson and Joey Crabb from Hershey of the AHL ahead of Friday's Game 5 against the New York Rangers.Crabb and Wilson joined the Capitals on Thursday.

Analysis: The 19-year-old Wilson made his professional debut last week in the AHL playoffs. The No. 16 overall pick in the 2012 draft had one goal and six penalty minutes in three playoff games with Hershey.
5/9/2013 Joey Crabb, RW The Washington Capitals have called up Crabb and Tom Wilson from Hershey of the AHL ahead of Friday's Game 5 against the New York Rangers. Crabb and Wilson joined the Capitals on Thursday.

Analysis: The 30-year-old Crabb had two goals and eight penalty minutes in 26 games with Washington this season.
5/9/2013 Mathieu Perreault, C Perreault scored a pair of goals for the Washington Capitals on Wednesday but the New York Rangers won 4-3 to tie an opening-round playoff series at 2-all.

Analysis: Perreault had two assists in his previous seven postseason games.
5/9/2013 Carl Hagelin, LW Hagelin had a goal and two assists as the New York Rangers edged Washington 4-3 and tied their playoff series at 2-all.

Analysis: Hagelin had one goal and three assists in his previous 20 postseason games.
5/9/2013 Nick Bonino, C Bonino scored 1:54 into overtime, and the Anaheim Ducks moved to the brink of the second round with a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings in Game 5 on Wednesday night.

Analysis: Bonino's three goals have him tied with captain Ryan Getzlaf for the team lead in this series.
5/9/2013 Zdeno Chara, D Chara registered four assists as the Boston Bruins took a 4-3 overtime win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday and a 3-1 lead in their playoff series.

Analysis: The four assists were a career high in any game - regular season or playoffs - for the Bruins star defenseman. He has five assists in this postseason after recording three points in a seven-game defeat to Washington in 2012.
5/9/2013 David Krejci, C Krejci scored his third goal of the night at 13:06 of overtime Wednesday, giving the Boston Bruins a 4-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs and a 3-1 lead in their playoff series.

Analysis: It was the fourth career hat trick and first in the postseason for Krejci. He has five goals and five assists in the series, combining with linemates Milan Lucic (0-7) and Nathan Horton (3-3) for eight goals and 15 assists.
5/9/2013 Carey Price, G Price will miss the rest of first-round playoff series with the Ottawa Senators because of a lower-body injury. The team announced the decision Thursday before Game 5, with Montreal trailing 3-1 and facing possible elimination. Price has struggled during the series and appeared to hurt his groin late in regulation of Game 4.

Analysis: With Price out, Peter Budaj is to make his first career playoff start. Robert Mayer of the AHL Hamilton Bulldogs is his backup. The Canadiens have been hit hard by injuries. A day earlier, captain Brian Gionta was ruled out for the rest of the playoffs with a torn left biceps tendon. He is to have surgery Friday. Also injured are forwards Lars Eller, Brandon Prust and Ryan White.
5/9/2013 Brandon Prust, LW Prust won't play in Game 5 due to an upper-body injury.

Analysis: Prust's status going forward is uncertain.
5/9/2013 Josh Harding, G Harding started Game 5 for Minnesota against the Chicago Blackhawks, a 5-1 season-ending defeat.

Analysis: Harding left Game 4 on Tuesday following a collision with Chicago's Jonathan Toews late in the first period. Harding's legs got straddled around the left post when Toews landed on top of him in the crease.
5/9/2013 Martin Erat, RW Erat hasn't played since May 8 after suffering an upper-body injury after a collision.

Analysis: Erat's status for Game 7 against the New York Rangers is uncertain.
5/9/2013 Mark Fraser, D Fraser, who does not wear a visor, took a shot in the face with 12 minutes remaining and headed to the dressing room, leaving a pool of blood on the ice in Game 4.

Analysis: His status for Game 5 is uncertain.
5/8/2013 Marc Staal, D Staal's return to the New York Rangers' lineup following a serious eye injury lasted only one game as he is sitting out Game 4 of the first-round playoff series with the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night.

Analysis: Staal played on Monday for the first time since March 5 when he was struck in the right eye by a deflected puck. Vision problems forced him to miss 29 games before he got back into action.
5/8/2013 Daniel Sedin, LW Vancouver Canucks forwards Daniel and Henrik Sedin and defenseman Alex Edler will play for Sweden at the world hockey championships.

Analysis: J.P. Barry, the Sedins' agent, confirmed Wednesday the twins will play for their homeland at the tournament. They will leave Vancouver for Stockholm on Friday after attending a media availability to discuss the disappointing end of the Canucks' season.
5/8/2013 Henrik Sedin, C Vancouver Canucks forwards Daniel and Henrik Sedin and defenseman Alex Edler will play for Sweden at the world hockey championships.

Analysis: J.P. Barry, the Sedins' agent, confirmed Wednesday the twins will play for their homeland at the tournament. They will leave Vancouver for Stockholm on Friday after attending a media availability to discuss the disappointing end of the Canucks' season.
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