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1 SPORT-SCAN Anaheim Ducks Columbus Blue Jackets best Ducks in OT, Ducks' woes continue in OT loss to Blue Jackets No second-line scoring still an issue for Ducks COLUMBUS 3, DUCKS 2 (OT): Tyutin's goal in overtime boosts Blue Jackets Boston Bruins Bruins announce support for bombing victims, tributes planned at tonight's game Tonight's Bruins lineup Game 42: Bruins vs. Sabres; Marchand and Bergeron return Everything but a B s win Fans come out to support B s, city Team, NHL donate to help victims Bergeron, Marchand make special return Anthem right antidote Notebook: It s Swede Carl on ice After 3-2 shootout loss, Bruins focused on bigger picture Bruins can t finish Sabres Bruins clinch playoff berth, headed to OT Emotional night for Bruins, fans Soderberg skates; Bergeron, Marchand to return tonight Buffalo Sabres Sabres rally to beat Bruins in shootout Fans, players refuse to bow to terror fears Bruins, Sabres hope to ease pain in Boston; Miller to return to Buffalo net Calgary Flames Johnson: It s been an incredible 21 seasons since the Wings last missed the playoffs Vernon a big fan of Kiprusoff, would love to see him return Flames prospect Gaudreau recalls eerie scene after Boston Marathon bombings Vintage Kiprusoff performance with one minor blip enough for Flames to clip Wings Kipper Kid shows up in full gear for first time in four years Eric Francis: Kiprusoff of old steals the show Flames' snapshots -- Vernon believes Kiprusoff will be back Flames eliminated from playoffs despite win over Red Wings Ruff road ahead for Team Canada at worlds Calgary Flames prospect Kenny Agostino opts for one more year at Yale Carolina Hurricanes Canes Skinner out, but not clear how long Skinner to return to Raleigh for examination Chicago Blackhawks Hawks mixing things up on struggling power play Saad has timing down Quenneville: Hawks game at Soldier Field would be 'something special' Source: Blackhawks to play Penguins at Soldier Field No power play, no problem for Blackhawks Coach Q: Saad a clear Calder contender Coach Q can t wait for Classic at Soldier Field Close-game situations prep Hawks for the playoffs Pat Foley, Blackhawks renaissance man NHL 4/18/2013 DAILY BRIEF Colorado Avalanche J.S. Giguere, Duchene sit out Colorado Avalanche's skate Colorado Avalanche awaiting final five-game stretch of season Colorado Sports Hall of Fame to induct former greats Thursday Columbus Blue Jackets Blue Jackets win in OT on goal by Tyutin Blue Jackets notebook: Howson Rule doesn t help Jackets with tiebreakers Dallas Stars Youth movement has revitalized Jamie Benn, Stars: 'It's been exciting' Now healthy, Kari Lehtonen doesn t feel pressure, just excitement Scouting report: Stars will have their hands full with whoever is in goal for the Canucks GameDay: Vancouver Canucks at Dallas Stars Detroit Red Wings Red Wings' Justin Abdelkader flourishing in expanded role Red Wings' Todd Bertuzzi working out hard on ice Red Wings tweak lineup, hope for better result at Calgary Calgary 3, Detroit Red Wings 2: Third period costly for Wings Wings' Justin Abdelkader finally rolling after terrible start Reports: Wings' Winter Classic first of six outdoor games next season Former Red Wings goalie Joey MacDonald fans Flames Third-period mistakes cost Red Wings in loss to Flames Live blog: Detroit Red Wings final playoff push begins tonight in Calgary, 9:30 p.m Justin Abdelkader tabbed by coach Mike Babcock as Red Wings' most improved player this season Former Red Wings goalie Joey MacDonald maximizes opportunity with Flames in contract year NHL Power Rankings: Detroit Red Wings remain No. 15 despite earning four of possible six points Red Wings looking to take better care of puck against lowly Flames, who have had their number Detroit Red Wings Gameday: Would six outdoor games next season be overkill? Red Wings coach Mike Babcock, Johan Franzen have conflicting views on forward's output Goalie Jimmy Howard expects heavy workload to continue as Detroit Red Wings make playoff push Red Wings suffer costly loss to Flames, Red Wings burned by pair of blunders in third period, suffer costly loss to Flames, 3-2

2 Edmonton Oilers Matheson: Is it time for Edmonton Oilers veteran Ryan Smyth to hang em up? Oilers notebook: Edmonton signs Yale captain Andrew Miller to entry-level deal Edmonton Oilers sign Yale captain Andrew Miller MacKinnon: Good on Edmonton Oilers president Kevin Lowe for apologizing to fans for two-tier comment, but expe Kevin Lowe apologizes; Edmonton Oilers president knows he offended fan base with Monday comments Edmonton Oilers boss Kevin Lowe apologizes to fans, clarifies two-tier comment Edmonton Oilers have now lost six straight games in regulation, a slide not seen in these parts since Edmonton Oilers player grades Wild fire burns Oil, losing skid stretches to six Edmonton Oilers players defend Kevin Lowe, saying he cares deeply for the team Edmonton Oilers rookie Justin Schultz named AHL's defenceman of the year Sam Gagner making a case for himself as part of the Edmonton Oilers long-term rebuild Edmonton Oilers president of hockey operations Kevin Lowe should have explained his comments about fans Edmonton Oilers president Kevin Lowe sorry for suggesting opinions of paying fans more important than TV fans Florida Panthers Islanders pull a fast one over Panthers Florida Panthers duo of Tomas Fleischmann and Brian Campbell play like iron men Preview: Panthers vs. Rangers, Thursday, 7 pm Markstrom's play now crucial for next season's status Los Angeles Kings Kings Coach Darryl Sutter will let Dustin Penner play through April 17 practice quotes: Darryl Sutter April 17 practice quotes: Rob Scuderi Sutter on Penner: He hasn t played well enough Waking up with the Kings: April 17 Minnesota Wild Wild will officially seek approval to move AHL team to Iowa Wild send recovering Harding on conditioning stint Rookie Coyle makes an impact with Wild Preview: Wild at San Jose Minnesota Wild ready to announce AHL move to Des Moines Minnesota Wild need to show they can beat a playoff team NHL plans six outdoor games next season, report says Montreal Canadiens Habs season tickets a family affair since 1940s for the Flinkers Canadiens fall 6-4 to Penguins Canadiens playoff preparations not going as planned Penguins look to sweep season series with Habs; White suspended five games Nashville Predators Nashville Predators' Pekka Rinne endures season of ups, downs New Jersey Devils Nearing End of Contract, Elias Faces Murky Future Devils' Martin Brodeur excited to face Rangers in Yankee Stadium Ilya Kovalchuk, Bryce Salvador won't play against Flyers; might be done for the season Devils recall Alex Urbom from Albany; Ilya Kovalchuk won't play in Philadelphia New York Islanders Isles Road to Playoffs Is Barnstorming Tour Jack Capuano's even keel important to Islanders' success New York Rangers Derek Stepan skips NY Rangers practice following hit from Flyers Claude Giroux NY Rangers recall Chris Kreider from Connecticut Whale with Brian Boyle likely out vs. Panthers due to right l Crushed Ice: Brian Boyle injures leg, Michael Del Zotto chips tooth, Brad Richards despondent after 4-2 Ranger Rangers vow to show more fight to the finish Stepan ready to answer bell Rangers' Brian Boyle and Matt Gilroy shaken by Boston attack Chris Kreider recalled from AHL Connecticut Official announcement on Rangers recall of Chris Kreider Rangers-Flyers in review NHL Oilers President Decides Insulting Fans Was a Bad Idea Ottawa Senators Sens suit up at the right time Ottawa, Washington could face off in first round of playoffs Ceci takes the next step Ottawa Senators defenceman Jared Cowen just fine after wild return Ottawa Senators first-round series against Washington Capitals a definite possibility Ottawa Senators not ruling out return of Norris Trophy winner Erik Karlsson Ottawa Senators forward Milan Michalek returns to scoring ways Philadelphia Flyers Canadiens' White suspended 5 games for hit to head Flyers extend contracts of Zac Rinaldo and Jay Rosehill Two keys to Steve Mason's game Injured in Boston, deep roots in Phila. and South Jersey For Flyers, math is grim, but Flyers faint hopes still alive after two straight wins Amnesty roulette: Briere or Bryz? Simon Gagne hopes he can stay with Flyers Flyers extend Zac Rinaldo, Jay Rosehill Looking to stay alive on a win and a prayer There's still a pulse after win over Rangers No Flyer or coach will be safe this offseason White suspended five games for head shot on Huskins Flyers give Rinaldo, Rosehill two-year extensions Mason impresses by outplaying Lundqvist Flyers Notes: Team not giving up on playoff dreams Phoenix Coyotes Boston native Keith Yandle describes attending Boston Marathon as kid Phoenix Coyotes hope work in practice carries over the games Boston tragedy hits home for Coyotes' Yandle Pittsburgh Penguins Morrow leads Penguins to hard-hitting win over Montreal Bylsma has no plans to rush back injured stars before playoffs Plum native Umberger part of playoff surge in Columbus Penguins notebook: Crosby leaves to attend family funeral Orpik an iconic Penguin Penguins' newcomers show the way Penguins Letang can't warm to more outdoor games Penguins win fifth consecutive game with 6-4 victory over Canadiens

3 San Jose Sharks Goalie Antti Niemi the reason behind San Jose Sharks' resurgence Torres' backhand lifts Sharks in OT Roenick impressed with Sharks' Burns Sharks win in playoff atmosphere against Kings St Louis Blues Blues updates: Backes rises to occasion, Hitch makes history Bonus Bytes: On Backes and the Blues Blues focused on playoffs, not positioning Blues-Coyotes matchup box Tampa Bay Lightning Rookie Killorn a bright spot during tough season for Tampa Bay Lightning Pierre-Cedric Labrie looks forward to homecoming with Lightning Toronto Maple Leafs Shoalts: Leafs need to get back to basics Maple Leafs need Nazem Kadri to break out of slump Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New York Islanders: Thursday NHL game preview Maple Leafs: Will Jake Gardiner get benched again after loss to Washington Capitals? NHL hockey playoff experience: Toronto Maple Leafs will soon have it Curtis Joseph likes what he sees in James Reimer Top 5 Maple Leafs-Islanders moments For Leafs to flourish, Brian Burke had to be fired Credit for Leafs' success go to players, not Brian Burke Don't get down on Dion Phaneuf Maple Leafs goaltending has come a long way, says Pat Quinn Vancouver Canucks Canucks defenceman Jason Garrison adjusts on the fly Mum s the word on proposed Canucks game at BC Place Stadium Canucks to host one of six outdoor games next season in NHL s stadium series I Watched This Game: Canucks at St. Louis Blues, April 16, Canucks getting into the outdoor game business Canucks Hat Trick: Willes lauds defence s scoring depth, slams NHL officiating and trumpets a power play that NHL Roundup: Sabres rally to snatch 3-2 shootout over Bruins in first pro game in Boston since bombing Kesler and his wicked wrister give Canucks a shot in the arm Gallagher: Canucks best to avoid Blues, Wings and Kings in playoffs' first round Washington Capitals Marcus Johansson quietly a key to Capitals' success Caps believe Jay McClement should have been penalized for hit on Nicklas Backstrom Alex Ovechkin s defense of Nicklas Backstrom shows team toughness Don t hide Alex Ovechkin s lady or he ll destroy the locker room HARRIS: Alex Ovechkin s MVP case bolstered with each Capitals win With 8 straight wins, Capitals confidence running high heading into final road trip Capitals notes: Martin Erat shows value with heady play Capitals' Troy Brouwer shooting for bigger things Who's the NHL MVP? Depends on your definition of valuable Websites ESPN / Playoffs or no, Sabres still have long way to go ESPN / Bruins help city's recovery ESPN / Lindy Ruff looks forward to coaching again ESPN / Preds star Shea Weber looking for answers ESPN / After turnaround, don't count Blue Jackets out ESPN / This is all you really need to know USA TODAY / Expanded NHL outdoor slate works this one time USA TODAY / NHL preview: Bruins game to be full of emotion Wall Street Journal / Toronto Is Back (Sort of) YAHOO SPORTS / Outdoor overload? When it comes to the Winter Classic experience, more is better Winnipeg Jets Jets' Redmond on stint with AHL's IceCaps Ladd, Little, Wheeler: one of NHL's top lines, says coach Shootout ace Santorelli chips in Shootout at MTS corral Leadership of Ladd again is the key Jets-Tampa summary Spotlighted: 26 Blake Wheeler Redmond's rescuers to receive honour Redmond assigned to IceCaps Free-falling Hurricanes perfect foes for Jets playoff quest Hole in one for True North foundation Jets' Zach Redmond returns to action with IceCaps No love for shootout Holy (bleep)! SPORT-SCAN, INC

4 Anaheim Ducks Columbus Blue Jackets best Ducks in OT, 3-2 Associated Press Fedor Tyutin scored 2:19 into overtime, and the Columbus Blue Jackets moved into eighth place in the Western Conference with a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night. Blake Comeau and Matt Calvert also scored for the Blue Jackets, who rallied to win and jumped two points ahead of Detroit, which lost earlier Wednesday. Columbus moved within one point of seventh-place St. Louis. Sergei Bobrovsky made 26 saves. The Ducks, who already have clinched a postseason berth, lead Los Angeles and San Jose by six points in their bid for their second Pacific Division title. Defenseman Sami Vatanen scored his first NHL goal, one day after Anaheim recalled him from the minors, and David Steckel ended a 32-game goal drought. Viktor Fasth stopped 25 shots, including a short-handed breakaway by R.J. Umberger in the first period. LA Times: LOADED:

5 Anaheim Ducks Ducks' woes continue in OT loss to Blue Jackets By ERIC STEPHENS ANAHEIM Desperation time has arrived in the NHL playoff races with a handful of games left in this blur of a regular season. Columbus has had it for a while, the Ducks haven't and it showed on both accounts Wednesday night. Fedor Tyutin's redirection got past Ducks goalie Viktor Fasth with 2:41 left in overtime, giving the Blue Jackets a 3-2 victory on Wednesday night at Honda Center to push past Detroit into eighth place in the Western Conference. Meanwhile, the Ducks ( ) took their third straight loss and are a pedestrian since losing a season-high four in a row. Instead of streaking, they're stumbling toward a possible Pacific Division title with their playoff spot already clinched. "I'm concerned," Ducks coach Bruce Boudreau said. "Obviously you want to win all the time. It's a concern. We play a good game against L.A. Not so good against Dallas. Not so good against Colorado. And not so good against these guys. "You can't use fatigue anymore as an excuse. It's the same for everybody. These guys, it was their fourth game in six nights. What are you going to do?" Tyutin went toward the net and put his stick on a pass by Nick Foligno after Foligno spun the Ducks' Saku Koivu around to create space for himself. The soft goal ruined an otherwise solid night for Fasth, who made 25 saves. David Steckel got his first goal as a Duck when his blocked shot took a fortunate bounce. But Columbus has shown resilience during its late playoff push and it paid off at the 9:23 mark of the third when Brandon Dubinsky's work behind the net eventually led to a rebound goal by Matt Calvert. Sami Vatanen, who was recalled from the minors Tuesday, put a hard snap shot by Sergei Bobrovsky for his first NHL goal. Orange County Register: LOADED:

6 Anaheim Ducks No second-line scoring still an issue for Ducks By ERIC STEPHENS ANAHEIM Hidden beneath all the wins and a likely No. 2 seed in the Western Conference is the fact that the Ducks have gotten away without having a productive second line. There have been many contributors to the Ducks' success but Teemu Selanne has been the only constant in a rotating cast, and even that has now changed. The struggling Selanne was dropped for Wednesday's game against Columbus. Always one to have a quick trigger finger when it comes to tinkering, Ducks coach Bruce Boudreau moved Saku Koivu up from the third line and had him centering Bobby Ryan and Andrew Cogliano. It reflects Boudreau's inability to piece together a second scoring line that he can rely on and let be. And it is has become a focus of his with five games remaining and the Stanley Cup playoffs fast approaching. "I'd like the last three or four games for us to have our units together," Boudreau said. "We have had a lot of makeshift things going on. We have guys that can play a lot of different positions but obviously I would like to have everybody, in a perfect world, confident on who they're playing with going into the game. "It's something I'm cognizant of. And I think it is important now to start finalizing lines." The Ducks were flourishing when the unit of Koivu, Cogliano and Daniel Winnik started the lockout-shortened season as a highly productive third line. But that group has been broken up as their goal production dried up. Cogliano has been moved up previously to address the second-line woes, but the lack of a No. 2 center remains an issue. Matthew Lombardi, who was acquired from Phoenix as a possible solution, hasn't scored in his first four games and was scratched Saturday against the Kings. Lombardi, who was dropped alongside Selanne, admits that "it's obviously been a bit of a slow start here." "You want to have a good start," he said. "Try not to put too much pressure on yourself. Sometimes you do. It's just kind of natural. I've got to stick with it. Stay positive. Things are going to come." Selanne has just seven goals and two assists in his past 31 games but also hasn't had a regular center all season. The winger has often had different pivots each game or practice. "Sometimes it's hard to find any chemistry when you have different guys on your line," he said. "No complaints. We are where we are and it is what it is. But obviously I've always believed in chemistry with linemates. I'm used to having at least one guy as a pair. "When you find that chemistry, you don't have to spend extra one or two seconds on the ice to check out where he is. But it's all about winning and we go from here." MAKING A DETOUR On the way to pushing the Norfolk Admirals into the American Hockey League playoffs, Sami Vatanen had took a 3,000-mile detour Tuesday. Vatanen, who's one of the Ducks' brightest prospects and Norfolk's top defenseman, was called up to the parent club along with Jordan Hendry as the Ducks' defense corps is dealing with some injuries. The Admirals have three road games this weekend to sew up a spot in the AHL's Calder Cup playoffs, but Vatanen was in Ducks' lineup Wednesday against Columbus as Cam Fowler sat out a second straight game because of an upper-body injury. Luca Sbisa also didn't play because of what is being listed as a lower-body injury. "He tried it and said not tonight," Boudreau said. Vatanen had stood out with the Admirals, posting nine goals and 36 assists. His 45 points were second among AHL defensemen and he was named to the league's all-rookie team. "I'm always excited when I can come here and be with these guys," Vatanen said. "Maybe have a couple of games. It's fun. This is always your dream, what you want to do. Let's see how long we're going to stay here this time." PRO DEBUT DELAYED The Ducks announced that Yale center Antoine Laganiere, whom they signed to a two-year entry level deal Tuesday, will finish his last two weeks of school before reporting to the team. At that point, the club will determine if he will come to Anaheim or head to Norfolk if the Admirals are still playing. Laganiere, part of the Bulldogs' first NCAA men's hockey title team, can practice with the Ducks but would be ineligible to participate in the postseason. Orange County Register: LOADED:

7 Anaheim Ducks LA Daily News: LOADED: COLUMBUS 3, DUCKS 2 (OT): Tyutin's goal in overtime boosts Blue Jackets By Elliott Teaford, Staff Writer Maybe the Ducks earned the right to put their game on cruise control for a while after their scalding start to the lockout-shortened season. Perhaps they owed it to themselves to ease off the pedal and relax, with a Stanley Cup playoff berth secured last week. Clinching early has its rewards and its perils, too. The Ducks soared and slumped Wednesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, consistently inconsistent during a 3-2 overtime loss at the Honda Center. The Ducks didn't need to win, but the Blue Jackets were desperate for a victory and it showed from start to finish. What the Ducks wanted was to play a more complete game. What they produced was another in a string of disjointed performances. The Blue Jackets rallied in the third period to send the game to overtime tied 2-all. The Ducks had to kill off a late penalty for having too many men on the ice simply to earn a point, their Pacific Division-leading 60 th of the season. Fedor Tyutin scored the winning goal off a deflection of teammate Nick Foligno's shot 2 minutes, 19 seconds into overtime for Columbus, which vaulted them past the Detroit Red Wings and into the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. "We got a point," Ducks coach Bruce Boudreau said. "It's not the point. It's playing more complete that's bugging me. And we're not playing more complete. I'm concerned, obviously. I mean, you want to win all the time." Rookie defenseman Sami Vatanen scored his first NHL goal for the Ducks in the first period, but Blake Comeau countered for the Blue Jackets in the second. David Steckel gave the Ducks a 2-1 lead early in the third, but Matt Calvert tied it midway through the period. "I thought Sami was our best player," Boudreau said of the 21-year-old from Finland, who was recalled Tuesday from Norfolk (Va.) of the American Hockey League because of injuries to defensemen Cam Fowler (upper body) and Luca Sbisa (general soreness). In the end, the Ducks' best players were not their best players against the Blue Jackets, another troubling development for Boudreau, who mixed and matched lines before and during the game in a futile attempt to wring more goals from his suddenly stagnant offense. "We've got to have everybody contributing," Boudreau said after the Ducks failed to score more than twice for the fourth straight game. "The reason we had success was because everybody was contributing. The reason we're not having success is we're not having everybody contributing." Now the Ducks take their act on the road, starting a four-game trip Friday against the Flames in Calgary before returning home April 27 for the regular-season finale against the Phoenix Coyotes. In between are two games against the Edmonton Oilers and one against the Vancouver Canucks. "Whether we play in Timbuktu, we've got to win some games here," Boudreau said. Also - Antoine Laganiere, a free agent center from NCAA champion Yale who agreed with the Ducks on a two-year entry level contract Tuesday, will complete the final two weeks of school before he and the team decide what's next. He isn't eligible to play in the playoffs, but could practice with the team.

8 Boston Bruins Bruins announce support for bombing victims, tributes planned at tonight's game Matt Pepin, Boston.com Staff April 17, :21 PM The Bruins have announced several ways they'll support and recognize the victims of Monday's bombings at the Boston Marathon. Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs will donate $100,000 on behalf of the team to The One Fund, and the team announced additional donations of $50,000 each from TD Garden, the NHL, and the NHL Players Association. The Bruins have donated 80 tickets to Wednesday's game vs. the Sabres to be given to first-response emergency personnel involved in the aftermath Monday. There will be other observances at Wednesday night's game, which begins at 7:35 p.m.: TD Garden will be lit in yellow and blue, the colors of the Boston Marathon, and two dasher boards will have The One Fund logo. Both Bruins and Sabres players will wear "Boston Strong" decals on their helmets, and team staff will wear yellow and blue ribbons. A Boston Strong video will be shown and a moment of silence will be observed. The national anthem will be sung by Rene Rancourt and the Boston Fire Department Honor Guard. Fans are encouraged to sing along. A special "B-Spoked Salute" will take place during the second intermission to honor first responders. Bruins forward Brad Marchand will raffle his suite for the Bruins' first home playoff game, with all proceeds to benefit the family of Martin Richard, 8, of Dorchester, who was killed in the bombings. The raffle web site is live now. Boston Globe LOADED:

9 Boston Bruins Tonight's Bruins lineup Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff April 17, :01 PM Based on pregame warmups: Gregory Campbell-David Krejci-Jaromir Jagr Brad Marchand-Patrice Bergeron-Tyler Seguin Daniel Paille-Chris Kelly-Nathan Horton Milan Lucic-Rich Peverley-Shawn Thornton Zdeno Chara-Johnny Boychuk Wade Redden-Dennis Seidenberg Andrew Ference-Dougie Hamilton Anton Khudobin Tuukka Rask * Ryan Miller ( , 2.84 GAA,.913 save percentage) will start in goal for the Sabres. Boston Globe LOADED:

10 Boston Bruins Game 42: Bruins vs. Sabres; Marchand and Bergeron return Kevin Paul Dupont, Globe Staff April 17, :08 AM Hello from TD Bank Garden, where both Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand will return to the Boston lineup this evening when the Bruins face the Sabres on Causeway Street. Defenseman Wade Redden, obtained at the trade deadline from St. Louis, also will play in his first game as a Bruin. Bergeron was sidelined two weeks ago with his fourth career concussion when hit by Ottawa's Colin Greening in what appeared to be a routine, fairly harmless goal-mouth collision. Marchand suffered his first career concussion last Wednesday when elbowed in the head by New Jersey defenseman Anton Volchenkov. He only began skating on Sunday. Redden, relegated to the AHL by the Rangers the last couple of years, began the season in St. Louis after being bought out by the Blueshirts. The Bruins desperately need some help moving the puck out of their own zone and Redden was once one of the game's best puck-moving defensemen. Tonight's crowd, expected to be a sellout 17,565, will be the first major gathering in the Hub since Monday's bombing at the Marathon finish line, a couple of miles across town from TD Garden. Extra security is already in place in the Garden area and North Station, including many Homeland Security vehicles outside the adjacent Federal building. All vehicles entering the North Station garage this morning were checked by security staff, with drivers asked to step out of their cars. Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli politely obliged security staff, stepping out of his Honda pickup just before 10 a.m. for an inspection that lasted less than two minutes. The Bruins had top Swedish prospect Carl Soderberg (at left in photo) skating with them for the first time Tuesday morning. He has been appointed a No. 34 sweater, but will not play this evening. During the workout, he subbed in a line comprised of Gregory Campbell, David Krejci and Jaromir Jagr. Andrew Ference was expected to get the night off on Monday. Doug Hamilton, given the last two games to rest, moved into Ference's blueline spot for the Monday morning skate. Ference probably plays tonight, with Adam McQuaid and Matt Bartkowski the likely scratches with Hamilton and Redden getting the green light. Look for Tuukka Rask to get tonight's start in goal. Rask took the loss Saturday night in Raleigh and is now Puck drop: 7:35 p.m. Record: Bruins, ; Sabres, TV/radio info: NBC Sports Network (Doc Emerick on play-by-play) The Sports Hub (Dave Goucher, Bob Beers) Projected lineup: Gregoy Campbell-David Krejci-Jaromir Jagr Brad Marchand-Patrice Bergeron-Tyler Seguin Danny Paille-Chris Kelly-Nathan Horton Milan Lucic-Rich Peverley-Shawn Thornton Zdeno Chara-Johnny Boychuk Dennis Seidenberg-Dougie Hamilton Andrew Ference-Wade Redden Tuukka Rask Anton Khudobin Healthy scratches: Aaron Johnson (D); Matt Bartkowski (D), Adam McQuaid (D); Jay Pandolfo (F); Carl Soderberg(F). Storylines: The Bruins are trying to re-establish their game after back-toback losses to the Islanders and Canes, only the second time this season they have lost two straight in regulation... One point or more tonight will clinch a sixth straight trip to the playoffs for the Bruins... Boston is a measly 3-for-30 on the power play over the last 15 games. The PK unit is 29-for-36 (80.5 percent) over the same 15 games... The Bruins have been outshot in each of the last six games, for a combined deficit... Referees: Dan O'Rourke and Francis Charron.; Linesmen: Scott Cherrey and Brad Kovachik. Boston Globe LOADED:

11 Boston Bruins Everything but a B s win Steve Conroy The Bruins last night hosted one of the most emotionally charged events that the new Garden has seen, or probably ever will see. But once the heart-wrenching tributes to the victims and heroes of Monday s Boston Marathon bombing in the pregame ceremony were completed, the Bruins had to play a hockey game. Unfortunately, the Buffalo Sabres proved to be the same difficult opponent they have been all season. The B s allowed the tying goal in the final minute with Buffalo goalie Ryan Miller pulled and Drew Stafford was the only player on either side to score in the shootout, beating Anton Khudobin to secure a 3-2 victory for the Sabres. The positive: With the point earned for going to overtime, the Bruins secured a playoff berth. Miller made 41 saves in regulation and overtime, then stopped Tyler Seguin, Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand in the shootout before Stafford scored the winner. Khudobin stopped 30 shots through OT. The B s had to kill a four-minute minor to Milan Lucic in the first half of the third period, but they were able to do that expertly. But when defenseman Andrew Ference, who made a lead-preserving save earlier in the period, took a delay of game penalty with 47.8 seconds remaining in regulation, the Sabres Cody Hodgson tied the game on a redirect from Thomas Vanek with 26.2 seconds left. Both teams had chances to end it in overtime, including a couple of bids by Ference. This night was about more than a hockey game, to be sure, but a win would have been nice. It sucks, Ference said. Everyone wants to give people a positive feeling walking out of the rink. Everyone knows this was bigger than the result of the game and I think it was positive in the sense that we had people cheering and had them out and about, having a good time. But a good, solid win, we wanted it so bad. There were still some good things on the night from a hockey sense, too. Bergeron and Marchand returned from their respective concussions and, though their line with Tyler Seguin did not score, the trio looked like the one that dominated shifts earlier this season. And while it wasn t a flawless night defensively, the B s were far better in their own end and on the breakouts, rarely getting hemmed in like they had in recent games. I thought we were better, captain Zdeno Chara said. There were areas where we could have been better. It wasn t a perfect game. But for the most part, I think we played very solid hockey. In a sense, the fact that they had played better made the outcome all the more tough to take. That s why it sucks. Ference said. You look at the end result and you re kind of shaking your head because I thought there was some progress, making better plays, some more Bruins-style shifts where we were creating some havoc and getting a good forecheck. It s frustrating you don t get the result for everybody that came tonight. But you can t sulk about it. Sometimes you lose games and you can still have some pride in the way you play. The B s got a good night from the Daniel Paille-Chris Kelly-Nathan Horton line, which provided both goals. Kelly fed Paille for a first-period goal, and in the second Paille returned the favor to Kelly, who notched his 100th career goal. But each time, the Sabres responded with a power-play tally. With Chara in the penalty box, Vanek tipped defenseman Christian Ehrhoff s shot past Khudobin late in the first to knot it at 1-1. The Sabres, however, didn t get the second equalizer until after Ference, trying to move the puck along the end boards, had it pop into the netting for the delay call. Ference argued out of frustration, but he knew it was an automatic call. Even the ref came over and said, I hate that call, Ference said. Hodgson evened the game and Stafford earned the extra point for the Sabres. That extra point was only thing missing from an unforgettable night at the Garden. Boston Herald LOADED:

12 Boston Bruins Fans come out to support B s, city Mark Daniels After leaving Monday s Red Sox game, Jon McHugh decided to take a walk to see the Boston Marathon. While checking out the sights, he was on Boylston Street when the first bomb exploded. I happened to be on the opposite side of the street, thank goodness, McHugh said. Monday s marathon bombing sent shockwaves through the nation and was terrifying for McHugh. But when it came time to show support for the city, there was no way this father from South Portland, Maine, was going to miss last night s Bruins game. McHugh came to the Garden over an hour early last night with his 12-yearold son Noah. It was the first game for Noah and there was no way McHugh was going to let Monday s tragedy affect his long-awaited trip with his son. It was crazy but we were definitely coming, McHugh said. We felt it was important to come and show support for the city. McHugh shared the same sentiments of the thousands of Bruins fans who came to the Garden last night in support of the city s recent tragedy. Last night s game against the Buffalo Sabres was the first large event since two bombs exploded on Boylston Street Monday, killing three and leaving over one hundred injured. Extra security measures were in effect from the get-go. There was added police and military presence inside and out of the Garden. Doors opened a half hour early as ticket holders were properly inspected and not allowed to bring bags into the arena. Vehicles entering the underground garage, below the Garden, were also checked. Though some said the added security was scary, others were happy to see it. Mike Monahan, who was at the game with his wife Kim and two kids Amanda (12) and JT (10), said his family, from Marblehead, was excited for the game. We bought tickets a while ago and with everything going on, we were a little nervous but felt that it was the right thing to do, said Monahan. Jackie Buckley of Mansfield was at the game with her two children Nicole (17) and Kevin (12). Though the family decided to not walk around the city before the game like they planned, they had no hesitation about coming to the Garden. I think you have to show support to the city, Buckley said. You can t let some cowardly horrible act change all of your plans. You just have to be more vigilant, that s all. Mark Invernizz of Whitman was there with his wife Darlene and two kids Alyssa (10) and Anthony (7). He was happy to see the added security presence and said his family never discussed missing the game I don t think you should stop normal life s activities just because of the cowards that attacked the city of Boston on Monday, Mark said. We re looking forward to singing the National Anthem. Boston Herald LOADED:

13 Boston Bruins Team, NHL donate to help victims Wednesday, April 17, 2013 Thursday, April 18, 2013 Steve Conroy Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs yesterday pledged $100,000 and the Garden, NHL and NHLPA kicked in $50,000 each to the One Fund Boston, set up to help the families affected by the Boston Marathon bombing on Monday. The combined donation is $250,000. The players and team staff also donated 80 tickets to last night s game to first responders police, firefighters and EMTs in the tragedy. The efforts that have taken place from ownership, management, players and all our associates to put together the proper recognition at tonight s game for those who responded, helped and comforted all those who have been affected by the tragic events this past Monday have been remarkable, Bruins president Cam Neely said in a statement. Every member of our organization has assisted in many different ways to make sure we make Boston proud, make our fans proud and show what it means to call Boston home. I am very proud of our entire organization for the compassion and support they have all showed, although not surprised. We are all Boston Strong. Winger Brad Marchand is raffling off his own Garden suite for the B s first home playoff game, with proceeds going to help the Richard family of Dorchester. Eight-year-old Martin Richard was killed in the bombing. One of several photographs of Martin circulating through various media is of him at the B s game against the Islanders last week. Our whole team saw the photos of Martin at our game from last Thursday and learned that he and his family are big fans of ours, Marchand said. This is just one small gesture which I hope can help the Richard family during this incredibly sad time for them. What they are going through is unimaginable and we will try to assist them in any way we can. You can enter the raffle ($5 per ticket) by visiting [1] through April 29 at 5 p.m. Winners will get to visit with Marchand after the game. Boston Herald LOADED:

14 Boston Bruins Bergeron, Marchand make special return Thursday, April 18, 2013 Mark Daniels After suffering concussions, Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand returned to the Bruins last night, and both felt the timing was perfect. Bergeron, who missed six games over the last two weeks, wasn t hesitant. Instead, he was excited to play in front of an emotionally charged crowd. When he was on the bench, he found himself focused on the JumbroTron, especially when the crowd applauded the city s first responders. Marchand wasn t timid either, after missing two games due to a mild concussion. Instead, he was eager to play in front of a crowd trying to rally for a city. Following the bombing of Monday s Boston Marathon, the return for the two was emotional. They were disappointed following the B s 3-2 shootout loss to the Buffalo Sabres, but felt last night was more than just about hockey. I felt fine out there; I felt like myself, Bergeron said. Obviously it was even more special coming back on circumstances like tonight. It was very special to be a part of that. Said Marchand: I felt good. I ve had a few days here to skate with the guys and get my legs back. I was really excited to get back on the ice. Marchand said the game didn t feel normal. Not really. There was a ton of emotion in the building. It was almost like a playoff game as well with intensity. It was different. There was a different feeling in the building, for sure. The return of Bergeron and Marchand is a good sign for the Bruins, who clinched a playoff berth. Marchand leads the Bruins in goals (16) and points (33). Throughout the season Bergeron, second on the Bruins in points (31) and assists (21), has been the B s most consistent player. The two, along with Tyler Seguin, also make up the Bruins best line and last night they still had their chemistry despite the layoff. Though they didn t finish with any points, they ended the game with a plus-2 and praise from Bruins coach Claude Julien. They both played well; they both played hard, Julien said. It s unfortunate they didn t get rewarded with anything tonight, but they had some great opportunities. You have to give their goaltender (Ryan Miller) credit. He played extremely well for them tonight. Last night, 17,565 fans came out to the Garden as a sign of support for the city. From the pregame national anthem to the postgame salute at center ice, both Bergeron and Marchand were just excited to be a part of it. The energy and the emotions were high, Bergeron said. We had some good lines, good energy. It was really a playoff atmosphere in here and it was something special. Definitely something I ll remember. Boston Herald LOADED:

15 Boston Bruins Anthem right antidote Thursday, April 18, 2013 Stephen Harris The Chicago Stadium was, in the minds of many, the very best place ever to watch a hockey game. And on Jan. 19, 1991, for a few very special minutes, it may well have been the best place to be in America. That was the day the NHL All-Star Game was held at the Stadium, days after the start of the initial Gulf War, Operation Desert Storm, in which Americans fought to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein s armed forces. And during the national anthem, the crowd of 20,000-plus stood and cheered, creating an unbelievable volume of noise. A sign in the stands read, Let s show the world how we do it in Chicago. Well, last night it was Boston s turn to show the world and help a heartbroken city take a small step forward in the process of healing after the nightmare events at the finish line of the Boston Marathon Monday. The night didn t have the proper Hollywood ending. The Bruins didn t win, dropping a 3-2 decision to the Buffalo Sabres in a shootout and settling for the single point they needed to clinch a playoff berth. But with the emotions running very high even before the opening faceoff, the players knew that, on this night, winning and losing didn t matter all that much. No, it really didn t, Bruins center Patrice Bergeron said following his first game back since suffering a concussion. It was about the city coming together. It was very special to be part of it, definitely a night I ll remember. Players on both teams recognized that the best gift they could give Boston was just to play and allow people to forget, even if just for a couple of hours. The one thing that I sense from our team is that we have the ability to maybe help people heal and find some reason to smile again, by giving them that, by representing our city properly, Bruins coach Claude Julien said before the game. Upon taking the ice, the Bruins were greeted with a thunderous ovation and then joined the sellout Garden crowd in watching a video salute to the firstresponders at Monday s horrific scene on Boylston Street. The tribute closed with a stamp of the theme for the night: We are Boston. We are Strong. It was incredible. Watching that video was really special for everyone, Bruins winger Brad Marchand said. You really see why Boston is such a special city, how everyone has come together and united through all of this. This was another example. You re with thousands of people you don t know, but it s like we re all one. It was special and very emotional. Both the Bruins and Sabres players had Boston Strong decals on their helmets. Then came the national anthem, sung for only a few moments solely by Rene Rancourt before the nearly 18,000 on hand sang the rest, with as much energy and passion as the song s ever been sung. Then another monster ovation, chants of U-S-A, and then, Let s Go Boston. Not Let s Go Bruins... Let s Go Boston. Me and (Dennis Seidenberg) were standing together during the anthem and just trying to hold it together, Bruins defenseman Andy Ference said. It was pretty awesome hearing everyone sing like that. Obviously the emotions were pretty high. We all knew this was not just another game. It meant a lot to people as another (healing) step. It was no different for us on the ice with the memory of the last couple of days. Bruins players and staffers combined to donate 80 tickets to firstresponders, including police, firefighters and emergency medical personnel. The B s pledged $100,000 to the One Fund Boston, which will raise money for families impacted by the bombings. The Garden, the NHL and the NHL Players Association each made $50,000 pledges. After the game came to its disappointing conclusion, with Sabre Drew Stafford scoring the lone goal of the shootout, both teams gathered at center ice and raised their sticks in salute to the fans. It was an idea suggested by Sabres captain Thomas Vanek to B s captain Zdeno Chara during a brief meeting at center-ice during the pregame warmup. It was a no-brainer, I think, for everyone on both sides, Bergeron said. At the end of the day, it was very disappointing not to get the win. But if you look at the big picture and what s happened the last couple of days, it was the perfect way to end the game. Said Marchand: We just wanted to say thanks. We want them to know we re thinking of everyone. They re in our thoughts and prayers. Boston Herald LOADED:

16 Boston Bruins Notebook: It s Swede Carl on ice Wednesday, April 17, 2013 Thursday, April 18, 2013 Steve Conroy Bruins Notebook Five years and several false alarms later, Swedish star Carl Soderberg stepped onto the Garden ice for the first time yesterday morning wearing a Bruins sweater. After fighting through the Swedish Ice Hockey Federation s attempted blockade, Soderberg traveled to Boston Tuesday night and took part in the team s morning skate yesterday, though he did not play in the B s 3-2 shootout loss to the Sabres last night. It s very exciting and I m very glad to be here, Soderberg said. The 27-year-old Linkoping star led the Swedish Elite League with 31 goals in 54 games and, though he was hesitant to take the plunge into the NHL, figured now was as good a time as any. I had a good season this season and I wanted to play in the NHL, of course, so I asked the federation if that was possible. Now I m here, Soderberg said. Of course, it wasn t quite that easy. The Bruins secured his release from Linkoping and the SEL, but the federation balked, hoping to keep him for the upcoming world championships. Soderberg sounded happy to be free of the political wrangling and pull on a B s sweater. The last two season have been the greatest of my career, so I wanted to try this, he said. The 6-foot-3, 225-pound Soderberg described himself as a good skater, a two-way centermen though he said he d be willing to play the wing if asked. In the morning skate, he centered a line between Jaromir Jagr and Gregory Campbell and also played wing with David Krejci at center and Jagr on the wing. He will have to adjust to the North American game, but didn t seem daunted. I don t think that s going to be a problem, said Soderberg, who could make his debut tomorrow against the Penguins. It s still hockey and it s a great team I m playing with, so hopefully it s going to work well. The structured part of morning skates don t last much longer than 20 minutes, but coach Claude Julien liked what he saw. He s a big strong guy, he s a good skater. I saw some good things, Julien said. We put him on the power play at the end after the practice and were just watching him handle the puck. We re trying to get a feel for what he can bring, too. And that feeling was pretty optimistic. I like what I saw from him. Soderberg comes to Boston in the wake of Monday s marathon bombing and he admitted it caused a little anxiety, but said his new teammates tried to ease those feelings. As a Swede, it s a little bit scary, but then I came here and the guys told me that it was over. But of course it s sad that (people) suffered, he said. Redden on defense Defenseman Wade Redden made his Bruins debut having last played on March 28 with the St. Louis Blues. He d been scratched for the six games since the B s acquired him at the trade deadline. Redden played just 12:42, but looked fairly smooth. I thought he moved the puck. He s a good puck mover and he showed that tonight, Julien said. He was skating up top, hitting our guys in the neutral zone, good passes and stuff like that. He hadn t played in a couple of weeks and I thought he did well. All lined up With Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand returning to the lineup, the lines to start the game were Marchand-Bergeron-Tyler Seguin, Campbell-Krejci- Jagr, Daniel Paille-Chris Kelly-Nathan Horton and Milan Lucic-Rich Peverley-Shawn Thornton. Soon Soderberg will be thrown into that mix. Is there some auditioning going on? asked Julien before the game. Absolutely.... The struggling Lucic had another rough night, skating just 10:53 with the fourth line, his lowest ice time total since Feb. 24. He took a double minor for high-sticking in the third period and wasn t able to settle a bouncing puck for what would have been an empty-net goal in the second. Boston Herald LOADED: