It is both a testament to his own determination and a statement on the very nature of the New Jersey Devils organization that Stephen Gionta is not only playing every night but is making a difference in these playoffs, writes Scott Burnside.
Martin Brodeur made 27 saves and survived a third-period punch to the chest by old buddy Mike Rupp as the Devils defeated the Rangers 4-1 Monday night.
Rangers coach John Tortorella and Devils coach Pete DeBoer got into a verbal confrontation during Game 4.
The Coyotes beat the Kings 2-0 on Sunday.
The Sabres on Monday signed Alexander Sulzer to a one-year contract, allowing the defenseman to avoid free agency this summer.
The Ducks announced Monday that they have signed two-time Swedish Elite League Goaltender of the Year Viktor Fasth to a one-year contract.
Rangers winger Brandon Prust was suspended one game by the NHL on Sunday after his second-period elbow to the back of Devils defenseman Anton Volchenkov's head Saturday.
Russia won the world championship Sunday by defeating Slovakia 6-2.
All-Star forward Claude Giroux headlines a list of five Philadelphia Flyers who needed offseason surgery.
The Colorado Avalanche have re-signed captain Milan Hejduk to a one-year contract.
The Edmonton Oilers announced Thursday that the team will not renew the contract of coach Tom Renney, ending his two-season tenure. 
The NHL has suspended Phoenix Coyotes center Martin Hanzal for one game for his boarding penalty on Los Angeles Kings captain Dustin Brown in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Tuesday night.
New York Rangers sniper Marian Gaborik was stapled to the bench for the majority of the third period in New York's 3-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday, presumably as punishment for a gaffe on New Jersey's game-tying goal.
Dallas Stars goaltender Kari Lehtonen suffered a minor knee injury at the world hockey championships and will be sidelined two to three weeks, according to Stars goaltending coach Mike Valley.
Dale Hunter, the former Washington Capitals captain who took over after the team fired coach Bruce Boudreau in November, won't return for next season, the Washington Times has reported, citing general manager George McPhee. 
Barring a complete change of heart, forward Alexander Semin won't be back in Washington next season. According to Semin's agent Mark Gandler, the skilled forward has no intentions of signing a contract extension with the Capitals. 