NHL Player News

Monday, June 17

• 06/17/13 - 5:13PM ETMarian Hossa : Out For Game 3

  Hossa will not play in Monday's Game 3 against the Bruins, Dan Rosen of NHL.com reports.

  The team has yet to issue a statement on Hossa, but there have been murmurs that he may have hurt himself on a shot during warmups. Ben Smith will be active Monday, while Patrick Kane figures to move up into the first line.

• 06/17/13 - 10:00AM ETViktor Stalberg : Set to Play Monday

  Stalberg is in line to play on a line with Marcus Kruger and Michael Frolik in Monday's Game 3 against the Bruins, Tracey Myers of CSNChicago.com reports.

  Stalberg has just three assists in 15 playoff games to date, but he brings more speed and offensive upside to the table than Brandon Bollig, who he is slated to replace in Monday's lineup.

Sunday, June 16

• 06/16/13 - 10:18AM ETAlexander Ovechkin : (Foot) Progressing Well

  Ovechkin (broken left foot) said he's progressing well in his recovery and remains on track to return in time for training camp, the Winnipeg Free Press reports.

  Ovechkin said he was walking without any issues and plans to test out the foot further by playing tennis in the near future. The Hart Trophy winner sustained the hairline fracture to his foot in Game 6 of the first-round series with the Rangers, but played through the injury in a Game 7 loss.

• 06/16/13 - 7:26AM ETSergei Bobrovsky : Wins Vezina

  Bobrovsky won the Vezina Trophy on Saturday as the NHL's best goaltender, beating out Henrik Lundqvist and Antti Niemi for the award.

  That sound you just heard was Goalie Bob's asking price going up, as the restricted free agent is still in contract talks with the Jackets. It would be a major surprise if he didn't return to Columbus, but he won't come cheap.

Friday, June 14

• 06/14/13 - 11:36AM ETNathan Horton : (Shoulder) Takes Part In Friday's Skate

  Horton (shoulder) took the ice for Friday's skatearound, NHL.com's Mike Morreale reports.

  Horton was forced out of Game 1 after aggravating a left shoulder subluxation that has been bothering him since April 20. His participation in the afternoon skate is a good sign for his chances to play in Saturday's Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals, though his status has yet to be confirmed. Horton has 18 points in 17 games this postseason and is a ridiculous plus-22.