Last run-through: Thursday notes

One more practice before, you know, kind of a big weekend. Lots of talk about controlling what one can control. Like we said Monday, a win Friday and they’ve made Saturday at the very least meaningful. “Springfield plays great hockey against us,” Brent Thompson said. “We’ve got to be ready for battle.”

Same lines and pairs as Tuesday. Some special-teams work, and off they went.

You won’t have to suffer through this much longer: Fake Team Awards time. Vote if you wanna. Vote early, vote once.

Ron Hextall told reporters in Philly that Anthony Stolarz might not play in the playoffs. He left last night’s game with help, injured in the first two minutes.

Jack Capuano and Rand Pecknold will serve as assistants for the United States’ team at the World Championships. Arthur Staple has Calvin de Haan off to join Canada’s team along with new Vegas coach Gerard Gallant.

Awesome video to start last night’s Stanley Cup playoffs from SportsNet

Michael Fornabaio