Aarif Deen
The Avalanche provided an update on their head coach, who suffered an injury on Saturday. The Penguins dressed Sidney Crosby and all their top guys in Washington to take on Alex Ovechkin in what could be the final home game of his career. Is that going to be the case? Also, Sergei Bobrovsky is still without a contract extension and played his final scheduled start of the season on Saturday.
All that and more on this edition of Deen’s Daily — April 13.
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Colorado Hockey Now
Jared Bednar is not with the Avs on their two-game road trip that begins in Edmonton. Will any of the starters sit this one out too?
Around The NHL
Pittsburgh Hockey Now: The Penguins sat several starters on Saturday, but everyone was in the lineup in Sunday’s rematch against Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals. We got to experience the 100th meeting between Sidney Crosby and Ovechkin, with the Capitals keeping their slimmest of playoff hopes alive. Crosby and the Pens stuck around to shake Ovechkin’s hand, but the Caps’ captain waved them off the ice. Is this a sign that he could still return next season?
Montreal Hockey Now: What a season for Nick Suzuki. He became the fifth player to reach 100 points on Sunday, joining Connor McDavid, Nikita Kucherov, Nathan MacKinnon, and Macklin Celebrini. It’s an incredible group to be a part of.
Will Martin Necas join them this evening?
Detroit Hockey Now: Todd McLellan was open and honest about what he thought about the boos that rained down from Little Caesars Arena in the home finale. Spoiler Alert: He doesn’t blame the fans.
Florida Hockey Now: Pending unrestricted free agent Sergei Bobrovsky is still without a contract extension. Has he played his final game with the Panthers?