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| Price pulled for Halak | Monday 4/28, 10:04 PM CT |
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Carey Price gave up goals to Mike Richards, R.J. Umberger and Scottie Upshall in the first six shots of the second period that resulted in the 20-year old netminder being yanked at the start of the third period.
Our View: Jaroslav Halak replaced Price and held the Flyers scoreless in the third. Price might not make it back as the starter for Game 4. |
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| Biron blocks 32 in win | Monday 4/28, 10:01 PM CT |
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Martin Biron stopped 32 shots, and the Flyers scored three goals in the second period to beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Monday night, taking a 2-1 lead in their second-round series.
Our View: Biron lost his shutout and the Flyers nearly wasted a three-goal lead when defenseman Derian Hatcher was ejected from the game and Montreal capitalized on the power play. Game 4 is Wednesday in Philadelphia. |
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| Ryder healthy scratch Monday | Monday 4/28, 6:01 PM CT |
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According to TSN.ca, it's been a tough and challenging year for Habs forward Michael Ryder. Ryder scored 60 goals in the 2005-06 campaign but has slumped since. The forward was a healthy scratch for a fifth straight playoff game Monday.
Our View: Ryder registered just 14 goals in the regular season. |
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| Knuble could return for Game 4 | Monday 4/28, 1:10 PM CT |
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Mike Knuble hopes to return for Game 4 against Montreal on Wednesday, according to TSN.ca. He has been out since Game 5 of the Washington series due to a hamstring ailment, and commented, "I feel better. Things improved a lot while we were up in Montreal Friday and Saturday. I skated for the first time Friday and it was so-so and pretty ginger out there and then I went out Saturday and it was a lot better, a marked difference. So there's progress. I haven't skated with any kind of pace for any kind of time and I haven't skated with the team, so I'd like to do that."
Our View: Knuble generated 55 points over 82 games in the regular season, and chipped in five points over the five playoff games he participated in. He would provide a boost in Game 4 if he can return. |
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| Knuble hopes to return later in week | Monday 4/28, 9:42 AM CT |
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Mike Knuble, who is nursing a hamstring injury, has resumed skating and hopes to return to action later this week, according to The Montreal Gazette. Knuble said, "Tomorrow's out, Wednesday is a possibility and Saturday seems realistic. We've been going at this pretty aggressively and I've been making progress."
Our View: Knuble generated 55 points over 82 games in the regular season, and chipped in five points over the five playoff games he participated in. He would provide a boost upon his return to action. |
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| Brisebois out for Game 3 | Monday 4/28, 9:36 AM CT |
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Patrice Brisebois will be out of action for Game 3 due to his leg ailment, according to The Montreal Gazette. He missed the team's trip to Philadelphia and will undergo tests on his leg today.
Our View: Brisebois will be missed against the gritty and hard-hitting Flyers. He scored five points in the playoffs so far. |
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| Theodore will start Game 3 | Monday 4/28, 8:05 AM CT |
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Jose Theodore will start Game 3 against Detroit on Tuesday, despite being ineffective in Game 2, due to a bout with the flu, according to The Denver Post. He has allowed eight goals over 36-shots by Detroit in the first two games, but the team said that Theodore is their guy and had a good stretch for them.
Our View: Theodore was average in the regular season as he only went 28-21, and it is surprising that the team won't go with Peter Budaj in Game 3, who has been more effective, as he stopped 39-of-40 shots in the first two games against Detroit. |
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| Gonchar records third point | Monday 4/28, 7:38 AM CT |
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Sergei Gonchar notched an assist in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Rangers in Game 2, and that was his third point of the playoffs.
Our View: Gonchar remains an unsung hero for Pittsburgh, as he scored 65 points in the regular season, with eight power-play goals and two game-winning goals. |
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| Hall records first goal in playoffs | Monday 4/28, 7:33 AM CT |
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Adam Hall recorded his first goal in the playoffs in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Rangers in Game 2. He was scoreless in his previous three appearances.
Our View: Hall only recorded two goals over 46 games in the regular season, and was an unlikely scorer in Sunday's close win. |
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| Lundqvist makes 30 saves in loss | Monday 4/28, 7:28 AM CT |
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Henrik Lundqvist made 30 saves in a 2-0 loss in Game 2 against Pittsburgh on Sunday. He only allowed one goal, as the other score came on an empty net. The Penguins lead the series 2-0.
Our View: He is now 2-3 over his last five games in the playoffs, while allowing 16 goals over the span. |
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| Hagman collects two goals in win | Monday 4/28, 7:23 AM CT |
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Niklas Hagman collected a pair of goals in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Sharks in Game 2.
Our View: He helped Dallas climb to a 2-0 lead in the series, and those were his first points of the playoffs. He scored 27 goals in the regular season, and has finally found his rhythm in the postseason. |
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| Pavelski notches fourth goal of playoffs | Monday 4/28, 7:18 AM CT |
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Joe Pavelski blasted a power-play goal in Sunday's 5-2 loss in Game 2 against Dallas. That was his fourth goal of the playoffs.
Our View: He also chipped in four assists, and has eight points over nine games in the playoffs. He will need to continue to play well, if the Sharks are to have a chance to recover from a 0-2 deficit in the series against Dallas. |
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| Michalek scores another goal | Monday 4/28, 7:13 AM CT |
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Milan Michalek registered a goal in Sunday's 5-2 loss in Game 2 against Dallas. He was held scoreless over thr first seven games of the playoffs, but has scored a goal in each of his last two games against Dallas.
Our View: Michalek has stepped up his game in the second round, but it didn't prevent the Sharks from going down 0-2 in the series against Dallas. |
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| Rivet contributes two assists in loss | Monday 4/28, 7:09 AM CT |
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Craig Rivet contributed two assists in Sunday's 5-2 loss in Game 2 against Dallas. He is yet to score a goal in the playoffs, but has five assists.
Our View: It was a solid effort for him, but he couldn't save San Jose from falling into a 0-2 hole in the series. |
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