'Your papers, please' must never be heard in America
Independent voices from the TWT Communities
A year ago, Brandon Saad was just a footnote when he made his postseason debut for Chicago against the Phoenix Coyotes. He skated for just over 10 minutes in two games and picked up his first career NHL point on an assist, but the Blackhawks were eliminated in the first round.

Brooks Orpik had a good reason to head back to Pittsburgh after spending the first three months of the NHL lockout in Massachusetts, and the Penguins defenseman insists it had nothing to do with optimism he and the rest of his teammates are closer to getting back to work.

Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby plans to play Thursday against the New York Rangers in Madison Square Garden, his first game in more than three months following a second lengthy bout with concussion-like symptoms.
Sidney Crosby is ready to give Broadway its latest revival act.
Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby skated with his teammates for the second time in less than a week on Thursday but his return from concussion-like symptoms remains uncertain.
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Tyler Kennedy will not play against Winnipeg on Monday night after being diagnosed with concussion-like symptoms.

Take Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom off the Washington Capitals and there would be reason for concern. Take the best two players off any NHL team and there are problems.
Sidney Crosby knelt on the ice at the Consol Center, completely gassed, a smile spread across his face.
The Penguins on Friday agreed to terms with forwards Steve Sullivan and Tyler Kennedy as the NHL's free-agent signing period opened up.
The Penguins on Friday signed free-agent forward Steve Sullivan to a one-year contract, worth $1.5 million.
The Penguins on Friday re-signed forward Tyler Kennedy to a two-year contract worth $4 million.
The Penguins on Friday withdrew their one-year contract offer to forward Jaromir Jagr.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have to wait another day before their reinforcements arrive.
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jordan Staal, expected to return this week after missing 12 games with an infection in his right foot, needs surgery to repair a broken right hand and will be out for up to six weeks.