News: Chris Kreider could play Thursday against the Bruins despite being hit in the forehead by a stick in Tuesday's Game 3, the Record reports.
Analysis: That's not a lock though, with the Rangers down 3-0 in the series and potentially contemplating some lineup-shuffling, beyond scratching Brad Richards, a move that has been confirmed already.
News: Updating a previous report, Ryane Clowe (undisclosed injury) has a shot to play Thursday against the Bruins, blueshirtsunited.com reports.
Analysis: Ryane Clowe has skated two days in a row and went off the ice early on Thursday with most of the Rangers' regulars, which suggests that he could suit up for Game 4 of the Rangers' second-round series against Boston, which New York trails 3-0.
News: Darroll Powe (undisclosed) won't play Thursday against the Bruins, the Record reports.
Analysis: Darroll Powe, who has been out since Game 3 of the team's first-round series against the Capitals, seems to be progressing, but the Rangers are currently on the brink of elimination, down 3-0 in their current series against Boston.
News: Craig Anderson will start Friday's Game 5 against the Penguins, NHL.com's Arpon Basu reports.
Analysis: Craig Anderson was yanked from Wednesday's Game 4 after allowing six goals on 38 shots, but given his body of work this season, the Sens' top goalie not surprisingly still has coach Paul MacLean's confidence.
News: Kris Newbury could be in line to dress Thursday for Game 4 against Boston, reports Newsday's Steve Zipay.
Analysis: With the Rangers facing elimination on Thursday, head coach John Tortorella is shaking things up. Kris Newbury logged just over five minute of ice time in his only other game this post season, a 3-1 loss to Washington on May 2.
News: Andrew Ference (lower body) remains sidelined as Thursday's Game 4 against the Rangers approaches.
Analysis: At this point, both Wade Redden and Dennis Seidenberg, who have also been sidelined, appear to be closer to being available to the Bruins than Andrew Ference.
News: Wade Redden (undisclosed injury) took line rushes with fellow banged up blueliner Dennis Seidenberg at Thursday's morning skate.
Analysis: The pair of veterans are both nearing a return to availability, but with the Bruins up in their series against the Rangers 3-0 -- and fill-ins Torey Krug, Dougie Hamilton and Matt Bartkowski playing well -- we suspect that the duo won't be deployed in Thursday's Game 4.
News: Dennis Seidenberg (leg) indicated Wednesday that "there's a chance" he could play in Thursday's Game 4 against the Rangers, csnne.com reports.
Analysis: That said, with the Bruins up 3-0 in the series and young blueliners Torey Krug, Matt Bartkowski and Dougie Hamilton playing solid hockey of late, don't be surprised to see the Bruins play it safe and not rush Dennis Seidenberg back on Thursday.
News: Roman Hamrlik will likely dress for Game 4 on Thursday against Boston, Newsday's Steve Zipay reports.
Analysis: A veteran blue-liner of 22 seasons, the injury (upper-body) to Anton Stralman appears to have played a hand in Roman Hamrlik dressing for head coach John Tortorella. Hamrlik has not suited up for the Rangers since April 1, when he logged just under five minutes of ice time.
News: Brad Richards will reportedly be a healthy scratch for Thursday's Game 4 against Boston, reports Newsday's Steve Zipay.
Analysis: No official word yet, but it appears head coach John Tortorella will look to shake things up in order to stave off elimination in the playoffs. After closing the regular season on a six-game point streak, Brad Richards has notched just one goal in 10 games this post season.
