The East
Boston Bruins
Adam McQuaid, Defense – Eye – Day-to-Day
McQuaid did not travel with the team to Washington. He is close to a return, but is questionable for game four.
Tuukka Rask, Goal – Groin – Day-to-Day
The Bruins are going to be very cautious with Rasks groin injury. He is close to returning to back up Tim Thomas, but Claude Julien is being careful. “Because he’s a goaltender and the injury that he has, you can’t rush him back,’’ Julien said. “That’s all we need - for Tim to go down, he goes in, then he goes down after the first or second shot. We’re just making sure that when he’s back, he’s going to be 100 percent. Not 99, but 100 percent.’’
Florida Panthers
Marco Sturm, Wing – Lower Body – Day-to-Day
Was questionable for game one, and continues to miss games due to a lower body injury.
Ottawa Senators
Daniel Alfredsson, Winger – Concussion – Day-to-Day
Carl Hagelin received a three game suspension for his elbow to the Sens Captain. This is Alfredssons second concussion this season at the hands of the Rangers. Alfredsson did not play in game two, and was not in practice on Tuesday, or Wednesday. Will the loss of Alfredsson to the Sens cause them to collapse, or will they rally around their leader.
http://youtu.be/jE5Nz2efcW8
Philadelphia Flyers
James Van Riemsdyk, Wing – Foot – Day-to-Day
JVR is close to returning from his foot injury as he has returned to practice on Tuesday.
Pittsburgh Penguins
Paul Martin, Defense – Undisclosed – Day-to-Day
Martin will not play in game four as the Penguins face elimination. It is suspected martin suffered the injury as a result of a hit from Flyers Braden Schenn.
Western Conference
Chicago Blackhawks
Marian Hossa, Wing – Undisclosed – Day-to-Day
Raffi Torres strikes again. Torres delivered a devastating hit to Hossa Tuesday night that caused Hossa to be removed on a stretcher in a neck brace. He was later released from hospital and is currently resting at home. No further details are available at this time.
http://youtu.be/elsAJxrn0fE
Detroit Red Wings
Darren Helm, Wing - Arm – Four-to-Five Months
In his first game back Helm suffered an unfortunate injury as his forearm was lacerated by a skate blade. He had surgery that night. While he was fortunate to not have suffered any tendon damage and will make a full recovery his playoffs are over.
Los Angeles Kings
Kyle Clifford, Wing – Upper Body – Day-to-Day
Clifford left the series opening game after being hit by Canucks Byron Bitz. Clifford has been replaced on the fourth line by Andrei Loktionov.
http://youtu.be/6irIRUs1oEc
Nashville Predators
Hal Gill, Defense – Lower Body – Day-to-Day
Gill is close to returning and was a game-day decision for game four. He is very close to playing his first post season game for the Predators.
Phoenix Coyotes
Martin Hanzal – Center – Lower Body – Day-to-Day
Hanzal was a game-time decision for Wednesdays game three but was unable to play. He is expected back for game four.
St. Louis Blues
Jaroslav Halak, Goal – Lower Body – Day-to-Day
Halak suffered an ankle injury after a collision with teammate Barret Jackman in game two. He returned to practice on Tuesday, but will not play or backup in game four.
Vancouver Canucks
Daniel Sedin, Wing – Concussion – Day-to-Day
Daniel Sedin will be a game-time decision for Wednesdays game four as the Canucks face elimination.
Suspended Players
Raffi Torres, Phoenix Coyotes - Indefinite
Torres has been suspended indefinitely pending an in person hearing scheduled for Friday for his hit on Marian Hossa Tuesday night.
http://youtu.be/elsAJxrn0fE
Andrew Shaw, Chicago Blackhawks – Available April 23
Shaw received a three game suspension for his hit on Coyotes goalie Mike Smith
http://youtu.be/j6Icb7Dhu7A
Carl Hagelin, New York Rangers – Available April 23
Hagelin received a three game suspension for his elbow to Ottawa’s Daniel Alfredsson.
http://youtu.be/jE5Nz2efcW8
Matt Carkner, Ottawa Senators – Available April 18, 2012
Carkner was suspended one game for his attack on Rangers Brian Boyle
http://youtu.be/KtqDnXXotCc
Arron Asham, Pittsburgh Penguins – Available Round Two
Asham was suspended for four games after cross checking Brayden Schenn in the throat.
http://youtu.be/Djukr02Sedw
James Neal, Pittsburgh Penguins – Available April 20
The Penguins will also be without Neal as he is suspended for one game for his hit to the Flyers Sean Couturier in game three.
http://youtu.be/lUcoBa1kOaQ
Craig Adams, Pittsburgh Penguins – Available April 20
Adams received an automatic one game suspension for instigating a fight in the final five minutes of game three.
Byron Bitz, Vancouver Canucks – Available April 18
Bitz has served his two game suspension for his boarding hit on Kyle Clifford in game one.
http://youtu.be/6irIRUs1oEc
Nicklas Backstrom, Washington Capitals – Available April 21
Backstrom will miss game four while he serves his one game suspension for cross-checking Boston Bruins Rich Peverley in the face after game three.
http://youtu.be/95uImCL_om4
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