Sabres Links: Conacher hopes to stay with Sabres, Grigorenko thriving, Canadiens advance
Mikhail Grigorenko has a chance to show his talents in the playoffs with Rochester, while Conacher hopes he can show his skills in Buffalo for a little bit longer.
Sabres Links
- Cory Conacher hopes to rediscover scoring touch with the Sabres [Buffalo News]
- Mikhail Grigorenko is thriving with Rochester [Buffalo Hockey Beat]/
Around The League
- The Canadiens swept the Lightning thanks to a late Max Pacioretty goal [NHL.com]
- Boston shuts out the Red Wings to take 2-1 series lead [NHL.com]
- Rangers crush Flyers in bounce-back effort [NHL.com]
San Jose wins in OT to send the Kings to the brink of elimination [NHL.com] - Matt Cooke has an in-person hearing, likely facing long suspension [Minneapolis Star Tribune]
- Patrick Marleau, Ryan O'Reilly, and Martin St. Louis are the three finalists for the Lady Byng Trophy [TSN]
- Gary Bettman says that shootouts are staying, salary cap will likely be just under 70 million [Pro Hockey Talk]
- Mark Fayne undergoes groin surgery, facing eight to ten week rehab [NJ.com]/