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Friday, 20 May 2011 02:52

Written by Seth Rorabaugh

Penguins

-What can Tyler Kennedy command as a restricted free agent? (PG+)

-Former Penguins coach Michel Therrien (right) has interviewed with Wild general manager Cliff Fletcher for that teams' vacant head coaching position. Therrien is currently a scout with Minnesota.

-Happy 65th birthday to former Penguins general manager, head coach and Hockey Hall of Fame member Craig Patrick. One of the most important figures in the history of the Penguins, Patrick served as the team's general manager from 1989 until 2006. During that time, he directed the club to two Stanley Cup titles, one Presidents' Trophy, five division titles, 11 consecutive playoff appearances and 575 wins. Patrick also had two unsuccessful stints as the team's coach in 1990 and 1997. Overall, his coaching record with the team was 29-36-9.

Non-Playoff Stuff

Bruins - Lightning

-Tim Thomas made 31 saves for the Bruins in a 2-0 shutout of the Lightning in Game 3. Boston has a 2-1 series lead.

-Goal of the Night: Check out this adjustment in tight by Boston's David Krejci:

-Crazy Nutbag Face of the Night: Tampa Bay coach Guy Boucher:

-Thomas kept his eyes on this puck:

-Lightning goaltender Dwayne Roloson has pink eye:

-We think.

-Lightning captain Vincent Lecavalier had a moment with referee Steve Kozari:

-Fierce Face of the Night: Lightning forward and former Penguin Ryan Malone:

-"Dude. You're tall. I get it. Quit bragging."

-Thomas had help on this puck from teammate Dennis Seidenberg:

-Roloson had issues with this puck:

-Tampa Bay's Sean Bergenheim and Marc-Andre Bergeron gave it good to Boston's Chris Kelly here:

-Bruins forward Patrice Bergeron returned to the lineup after missing two games due to a concussion.

-Lightning goaltender Dwayne Roloson is good people.

Canucks - Sharks

-The NHL opted not to discipline Sharks forward Ben Eager for a hit from behind which sent Canucks forward Daniel Sedin inot the boards face first in Game 2:

EN Says:

-"You don't want players running around trying to hurt people. It's evident by him challenging the bench, him challenging the bench at the end of the period, his coach saying that's how he wants him to play. I hope nothing bad happens, because some people are going to have to pay for it." - Canucks coach Alain Vigneault on Eager and Sharks coach Todd McLellan.

-Canucks forward and former Penguin Mikael Samuelsson will be sidelined indefinitely due to a torn adductor tendon and a sports hernia.

Non-Playoff Stuff

Atlantic Divison

-The Rangers signed forward Christian Thomas, a second-round pick in 2009, to a three-year entry-level contract.

Northeast Division

-The Senators signed forwards Zack Smith (right) to a two-year contract and Colin Greening to a three-year contract. Both players were scheduled to become unrestricted free agents this summer. Terms of the contract were not revealed.

Southeast Division

-The Globe and Mail is reporting Winnipeg-based True North has reached an agreement with the Atlanta Spirit group, owner of the Thrashers. The agreement would move the franchise to Winnipeg.

-True North and the NHL each shot down the report.

-The Thrashers also shot down the report.

Central Division

-The Blackhawks signed goaltender Corey Crawford (right) to a three-year contract worth $8 million. Crawford, who was scheduled to become a restricted free agent this summer, will have a salary cap hit of $2.6 million.

-Red Wings assistant coach Brad McCrimmon resigned from his position.

Northwest Division

-Flames forward Fredrik Modin announced his retirement. He also played for the Maple Leafs, Lightning, Blue Jackets, Kings and Thrashers.

Pacific Division

-The Ducks signed forward Emerson Etem, a first-round pick in 2010, to a three-year entry-level contract.

-The Coyotes signed forward Ethan Werek, a second-round pick of the Rangers in 2009, to an entry-level contract. He was acquired from New York in a trade earlier this month.

 Adams Division

-Former Red Wings/Sabres/Thrashers forward Vyacheslav Kozlov (right) has joined Dynamo Moscow of the KHL.

-Former Avalanche forward Riku Hahl has joined Jokerit of the SM-liiga in Finland.

(Photos: Therrien-Bruce Bennett/Getty Images; Bruins/Lightning-Justin K. Aller/Getty Images, Chris O'Meara/Associated Press and Eliot J. Schechter/Getty Images; Smith-Jim McIsaac/Getty Images; Crawford-Christian Petersen/Getty Images; Kozlov-Gregory Smith/Associated Press)

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