>>Blackhawks' Hossa Out For Game Four

(Chicago, IL)  --  Chicago Blackhawks forward Marian Hossais being ruled out for tonight's Game Four against the Phoenix Coyotes.  Hossa left the ice on a stretcher after taking a hard shoulder hit from Coyotes forward Raffi Torres in the first period of Tuesday's Game Three.  Hossa was taken to the hospital, but has since been released.  Torres did not receive a penalty for the hit, but has been suspended indefinitely by the NHL pending a hearing tomorrow.  The Coyotes lead the best-of-seven Western Conference quarterfinal series two-games-to-one.

>>Blues Look To Extend 2-1 Advantage

(San Jose, CA)  --  The Blues will be looking to extend their 2-1 lead over San Jose as their NHL playoff series continues tonight.  St. Louis took Game Three of the best-of-seven matchup, 4-3, on Monday.  Jaroslav Halak is not expected to be on the ice due to an ankle injury he suffered in Game Two.  The series moves back to St. Louis for Game Five on Saturday.

NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs
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Ottawa Senators 3, New York Rangers 2 (OT)
(Best-of-seven Eastern quarterfinal tied, 2-2)

Pittsburgh Penguins 10, Philadelphia Flyers 3
(Flyers lead best-of-seven Eastern quarterfinal, 3-1)

Vancouver Canucks 3, Los Angeles Kings 1
(Kings lead best-of-seven Western quarterfinal, 3-1)