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(LA - LW,RW) 
Mon, May 14
- RW Dustin Brown, the Kings' captain, continued his torrid playoff run, as he had one goal, one assist and a team-high seven shots on goal. In 10 games in this postseason, Brown has seven goals and six assists, including eight points (three goals, five assists) in his last five games. "He's an all-right player, yeah," Kings center Jarret Stoll said with a grin. "He's doing it all for us. Both ends of the rink, too. Not just offensively, which is nice, but coming back defensively, being physical, leading by example. He doesn't say all the rah-rah stuff sometimes, but he definitely speaks on the ice."(Yahoo! Sports)
- Brown notched the game-winning goal in Sunday's 4-2 win over Phoenix.(Rotowire.com)
Recommendation: Brown has arguably been the Kings' best player this postseason and now has eight points in his last five games.
(Was - LW,RW) 
Tue, May 15Recent News
- Semin is an unrestricted free agent this offseason and has expressed displeasure with his role with the Caps.(Rotowire.com)
Recommendation: Semin's agent was quick to not close the door on the Caps, but he questioned the significance of Semin's role with Washington in 2011-2012. Semin was often left on the bench in high-pressure situations, and the 28-year old appears to want to find a team that values his skills more.
(LA - C)
Mon, May 14
- Kopitar picked up an assist in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals and has now tallied a point in four straight games.(Rotowire.com)
Recommendation: Kopitar has now registered a point in eight of the 10 games the Kings have played this postseason.
(Phi - RW)
Fri, May 11
- Voracek (shoulder) will not be able to play for Czechoslovakia at the World Hockey Championships, Bill Meltzer of Hockey Buzz Wire reports.(Rotowire.com)
Recommendation: Voracek was eliminated from the NHL playoffs after the Devils beat the Flyers 4-1 in the series, but the shoulder issue won't allow him to resume play until next season.
(Was - LW)
Sun, May 13
- LW Alex Ovechkin took two shots, delivered four hits and was held without a point in Game 7 while seeing 20:54 of ice time. He finished the playoffs with a team-high nine points (5 goals, 4 assists) and was a minus-2. Afterward, he said this Capitals team was closer to winning a Stanley Cup than any other he's played on. "It's probably the best team I've played on -- the group of guys and the atmosphere," he said. "It was unbelievable to play, and I hope everybody is going to stay next year. It's hard."(Yahoo! Sports)
Sat, May 12
- Ovechkin was all but a no-show for Saturday's Game 7 at New York, managing just two shots on goal in the 2-1, season-ending loss.(Rotowire.com)
Recommendation: We'll give the Rangers credit for playing a stifling defense, but the game's biggest players are supposed to step up in Game 7's, and Ovie didn't answer the call Saturday night. He was frequently out of position and sloppy with the shooting opportunities that he did see. Of course, this game will be largely forgotten in September when fantasy draft day arrives; he's still an elite player, though not at the level he was a few years ago.
(Was - D)
Sun, May 13
- D Roman Hamrlik's goal was his first of the playoffs. He also had three assists and was a team-best plus-8 in the playoffs.(Yahoo! Sports)
Sat, May 12
- Hamrlik scored Washington's final goal of the 2011-12 season Saturday, a 2-1 loss to the Rangers in Game 7 of the Conference Semifinal.(Rotowire.com)
Recommendation: Thus begins one more offseason for the veteran Czech rearguard, who turned 38 in April. He's under contract for one more year.
(Was - G)
Tue, May 15Recent News
- G Tomas Vokoun was medically cleared after missing the final three weeks of the regular season with a groin tear.(Yahoo! Sports)
- Vokoun is an unrestricted free agent this offseason and multiple reports indicate his time in Washington was unhappy and will be short-lived.(Rotowire.com)
Recommendation: Vokoun had a rough 2011-2012 season, plagued by injury and inconsistent performance. Teammates have since questioned his accountability and attitude, with Vokoun often raising his hands after goals, attempting to deflect blame on his defense. The Caps surely allowed a lot of shots on goal throughout the year, but seemed to rally around the rookie Holtby, who is likely to carry the mantel into the 2012-2013 season.
(Was - D)
Tue, May 15Recent News
- D Karl Alzner might be the most underrated defender in the NHL. He routinely shuts down some of the top offensive players in the game and has become a strong voice in the Capitals' locker room. The 23-year-old blue liner led the Capitals in ice time in the playoffs, averaging 24:53 a game.(Yahoo! Sports)
(Was - C)
Sat, May 12
- Halpern will replace Jay Beagle for the Caps in Saturday's Game 7, Washington Post's Katie Carrera reports.(Rotowire.com)
Recommendation: Halpern played for Beagle in Game 6, which was his first game since March 23 at Winnipeg. He saw 10:23 of ice time, showing a little rust. He won seven of 13 faceoffs, finishing minus-1 with four penalty minutes after a double minor for high-sticking.
(Nsh - RW)
Sun, May 13
- RW Martin Erat was one of the more underrated players in the NHL this season. Erat led the Predators with a career-high 58 points. Erat combined with C Mike Fisher and LW Sergei Kostitsyn for Nashville's top line for most of the season. He also set a career best with a 17.8 percent shooting percentage.(Yahoo! Sports)
(NYR - LW)
Sun, May 13
- LW Carl Hagelin assisted on both goals after registering just one point (0-1-1) in his first 10 playoff appearances. He ranks third among league rookies with three assists in the playoffs.(Yahoo! Sports)
Sat, May 12
- Hagelin assisted on both New York goals in Saturday's 2-1 series clincher over the Capitals. He single-handedly engineered the first goal with his speed, chasing down the puck in the Caps' end, skating behind the net, and feeding an unchecked Brad Richards for a goal that caught the Capitals flat-footed.(Rotowire.com)
Recommendation: You could practically hear the faint chorus of, "It's about time," from those few fantasy owners who took a postseason chance on Hagelin. These are just his second and third points of the playoffs, and he hasn't found nylon since the Ides of March. He's made the scoresheet in just three of his last 21 games, stretching back into the latter stages of the regular season. In short, if you're banking on him in the third round, you've picked a risky investment strategy.
(Phi - D)
Fri, May 11
- Philadelphia general manager Paul Holmgren said Thursday he still believes Pronger (concussion) will play next year, Philly.com reports.(Rotowire.com)
Recommendation: Pronger was ruled out for the season in December after his severe post-concussion symptoms would not dissipate. There's been no word on if he's been able to do any type of physical activity beyond the normal day-to-day. This will play out over the summer, but with the scrutiny players with concussions have begun to come under, it's a tenuous situation at best.
(StL - D)
Sun, May 13
- D Barret Jackman had a disappointing postseason and it may lead to his exit out of town after 10 years in St. Louis. Jackman was a team-worst minus-8 in nine playoff games. He is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent on July 1, and with the Blues grooming several young blueliners, Jackman's days in St. Louis may be numbered.(Yahoo! Sports)
(Dal - G)
Wed, May 16Recent News
- The unspecified injury that Lehtonen suffered at the World Championships on Sunday is not believed to be serious, the Dallas Morning News reports.(Rotowire.com)
Recommendation: "They're still looking at everything, and there has been a lot of communication between doctors there and our trainer," said Stars goalie coach Mike Valley. "They're not 100 percent sure what the injury is, but I've been told it is not a serious injury." In any case, Lehtonen will not play again in the World Championships, but fortunately it sounds like he escaped a major injury.
(NJ - G)
Tue, May 15Recent News
- G Martin Brodeur blanked the Rangers for two periods in Monday night's opener of the Eastern Conference finals. But he gave up two goals in the third before the Rangers finished off the 3-0 win with an empty net goal, dropping Brodeur to 8-4 in this year's playoffs. "I thought they (the Rangers) played well," he said. "They really pushed the pace after they scored that (first goal). We had a hard time handling it. Usually it's one of our strengths to come back after we get scored on. They didn't let us do that."(Yahoo! Sports)
Mon, May 14
- Brodeur allowed two goals on 27 shots in Monday's Game 1 loss to the Rangers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.(Rotowire.com)
Recommendation: Brodeur held strong until early in the third period when the Devils lost track of Dan Girardi, who came off the bench and fired a one-timer past Marty. The second goal came on a 2-on-1 power-play rush but Brodeur did make a highlight reel save on the Rangers' Marc Staal in the third period, denying him on a rebound with a diving save. The Rangers finished off the game with an empty-net goal, but Brodeur played solidly to keep the Devils in the game.
(LA - LW)
Mon, May 14
- LW Dwight King scored two goals, including the empty-net goal in the final minute to seal the Kings' victory. King, who started this season in the American Hockey League before he was called up in mid-February, now has three goals in 10 playoff games, and all three of his goals have come in the last three games. A 22-year-old rookie, King has settled into a third-line role alongside center Jarret Stoll and right wing Trevor Lewis. "Yeah, he's a strong guy," Stoll said of King. "He's very smart, too. He thinks the game well. With me, him and (Trevor) Lewis, we're on the same page defensively, trying to turn over pucks. He protects the puck so well. He can find the puck and score well."(Yahoo! Sports)
- King picked up a pair of goals in the Kings' Game 1 win over the Coyotes on Sunday.(Rotowire.com)
Recommendation: King now has three goals in his last three games but don't count on that kind of production going forward.
(Nsh - LW)
Sun, May 13
- LW Sergei Kostitsyn's 43 points weren't all that bad, but he was counted on to lead Nashville's offense for a second straight season. His numbers dipped across the board, and his two points in 10 playoff games earned him a spot on the fourth line in Game 5 against Phoenix. Kostitsyn had played on the top unit for most of the season.(Yahoo! Sports)
(Was - G)
Tue, May 15Recent News
- Neuvirth sat out the last portion of the Caps season with a hip flexor injury, according to word out of Caps' camp.(Rotowire.com)
Recommendation: Neuvirth backed up Tomas Vokoun, but ended up missing time himself as the Caps' season came to an end. Lower-body injury was the word on Neuvirth throughout the postseason, but a hip flexor was named the culprit after the season ended. Early talk is Vokoun won't return to the Caps, giving Neuvirth and Holtby added value in 2012-2013.
(NYR - D)
Mon, May 14
- Del Zotto posted an assist in Monday's 3-0 victory over New Jersey in the Eastern Conference Finals, putting eight shots on goal for the evening.(Rotowire.com)
Recommendation: Del Zotto, leading all NHL defensemen in playoff scoring, created numerous scoring chances in the victory, drawing a secondary assist on the game's opening and game-winning goal. The youngster is playing with confidence and has nine points in the playoffs.
Sun, May 13
- D Michael Del Zotto scored for the Rangers and added an assist on Brad Richards' goal. He leads all NHL defenseman in playoff scoring (2-6-8). including seven points in his last nine games.(Yahoo! Sports)
(Pho - D)
Mon, May 14
- D Derek Morris collected two points, his fourth and fifth of the playoffs, in Game 1. Playing more than 23 minutes, Morris scored for the second straight game when his shot from center ice eluded Kings goalie Jonathan Quick in the first period. He also assisted on Mikkel Boedker's goal late in the second.(Yahoo! Sports)