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Minnesota Wild left wing Matt Cooke, left, celebrates after Wild right wing Justin Fontaine scored on Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford, right, during the first period of Game 4 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series in St. Paul, Minn., Friday, May 9, 2014. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

Wild barrage on Crawford beats Blackhawks 4-2

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Minnesota Wild defenseman Marco Scandella (6) pins Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (19) against the boards and away from the puck during the first period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series in St. Paul, Minn., Tuesday, May 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

Cooke returns to bring even more toughness to Wild

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI - Associated Press

Suspended Cooke apologizes for kneeing Barrie

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie, right, leaves the ice after getting injured on a hit by Minnesota Wild left wing Matt Cooke during the second period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series in St. Paul, Minn., Monday, April 21, 2014. The Wild won 1-0 in overtime. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

Avalanche, Wild brace for absence of Barrie, Cooke

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie, right, leaves the ice after getting injured on a hit by Minnesota Wild left wing Matt Cooke during the second period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series in St. Paul, Minn., Monday, April 21, 2014. The Wild won 1-0 in overtime. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

Avalanche lose defenseman Barrie for 4 to 6 weeks

Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) passes to a teammate in front of Minnesota Wild left wing Erik Haula (56), of Finland, during the second period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series in St. Paul, Minn., Monday, April 21, 2014. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

Granlund’s dive gives Wild win in Game 3 vs. Avs

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Minnesota Wild's Keith Ballard (2) scores past San Jose Sharks goalie Antti Niemi (31) of Finland, during the second period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Sharks beat Wild 3-2 in OT for 6th straight

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

Minnesota Wild goalie Darcy Kuemper blocks a shot against the Nashville Predators in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Nashville, Tenn. Kuemper stopped 23 shots as the Wild won 4-0. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Heatley, Kuemper lead Wild past Predators, 4-0

By JIM DIAMOND - Associated Press

Bruins careful, Penguins confident as Game 2 looms

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Boston Bruins' David Krejci (46) celebrates his second goal of the game with teammate Milan Lucic in the third period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh Saturday, June 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

David Krecji scores twice as Bruins get the jump on Penguins in East finals

By Will Graves - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Matt Niskanen (2) puts the puck behind Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) and Washington Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner (27) for a game-winning goal in the third-period goal of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh Tuesday, March 19, 2013. The Penguins won 2-1. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Failed 4-minute power play costs Caps in loss at Penguins

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

New York Rangers' Ryan McDonagh, left, and Pittsburgh Penguins' Matt Cooke work along the boards in the second period of the NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 20, 2011 in Pittsburgh. The Rangers won 5-2. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Pens’ Cooke says he needs to change way he plays

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

New York Rangers' Ryan McDonagh, left, and Pittsburgh Penguins' Matt Cooke work along the boards in the second period of the NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 20, 2011 in Pittsburgh. The Rangers won 5-2. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Pens’ Cooke banned through 1st round of playoffs

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

Sports Briefs

The Washington Times

New York Rangers' Ryan McDonagh, left, and Pittsburgh Penguins' Matt Cooke work along the boards in the second period of the NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 20, 2011 in Pittsburgh. The Rangers won 5-2. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Cooke suspended through 1st round of NHL playoffs

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

Penguins punchless without Crosby, Malkin in lineup

By Dan Gelston - Associated Press

Savard returns to Bruins’ lineup

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

Bruins C Marc Savard returns to ice for practice

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press