News: Poti said he will not be returning to the Capitals, stating that he never felt he was in the Caps' plans this season. [+]
Impact: Poti returned to the NHL this season after missing two years due to a fractured pelvis and multiple groin injuries. Poti is confident in his ability to play next year, despite being limited to 16 games this year due to neck and back injuries. ( RotoWire - Tue. May 21, 2013) |
News: Wolski signed a contract with the KHL's Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod, the Capitals announced Monday. [+]
Impact: The Caps signed Wolski last summer. He did not make any playoff appearances and played in just 27 games for Washington this season. After playing with five NHL teams, Wolski has made the move to the KHL at age 27, and he's unlikely to return to North America anytime soon. ( RotoWire - Tue. May 21, 2013) |
News: Ovechkin played the final two games of the Capitals' playoff series against the Rangers with a hairline fracture in his left foot, the Washington Post reports. [+]
Impact: Since skating could not make the injury worse, Ovechkin played through the issue, both in those two games, as well as the the quarterfinals of the World Championships. The good news is that the fracture will simply requires rest to heal and Ovechkin has the entire offseason ahead of him to that end. ( RotoWire - Thu. May 16, 2013) |
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News: Boychuk scored a goal in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Rangers. [+]
Impact: Boychuk, who had just one goal and six points in 44 regular season games, now has four goals in 10 playoff contests to date, which gives him 10 goals in 55 career postseason games overall. While Boychuk earns most of his keep with his rugged presence -- he leads the playoffs with 37 blocked shots and is tied for fifth with 41 hits -- on the Bruins' blueline, it's not a complete fluke that he has found a scoring touch, given that he possesses a booming shot. ( RotoWire - Wed. May 22, 2013) |
News: Paille assisted on Boston's first goal and scored the second in Tuesday's 2-1 Game 3 win over the Rangers. [+]
Impact: The fourth line of Paille, Shawn Thornton and Gregory Campbell has been dominant along the boards in this series, and this time it produced some offense. Most often, though, Paille's contributions don't show up in the box score. ( RotoWire - Tue. May 21, 2013) |
News: Rask stopped 23 of 24 shots Tuesday to give Boston a 3-0 lead over the Rangers in their Eastern Conference Semifinal series. [+]
Impact: Though Rask wasn't challenged very often in this one, he was sharp against the Rangers' few quality opportunities. He seems to be getting better and better as he goes along -- a scary sign for the opposition. ( RotoWire - Tue. May 21, 2013) |
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