nger Jason Chimera admits. "We're all pulling hard for one another. We just want to win."So far, Hunter's way is working. It'll be interesting to see if the Caps can wear down the Rangers in a long series. Under Hunter, the Caps have been committed to playing four lines and six defensemen. On the other bench, John Tortorella has taken a different approach, relying on three lines and four or five defensemen. If the series were to go the distance, the Caps might be the fresher crew.WAKE-UP CALLDustin PennerLeft Wing - LAKGOALS: 2 | ASST: 4 | PTS: 6SOG: 10 | +/-: 5There have been fewer things tougher to predict than Dustin Penner's sudden resurgence for the Kings.During the regular season, the burly 6-foot-4, 245-pound power forward managed just seven goals and 17 points while playing to a minus-7 rating in 65 games.That's a far cry from the 29 goals he scored as a rookie for the Cup-winning Ducks in 2006-07 or the career-best 32 tallies he registered for the Oilers during the '09-10 campaign.The most news Penner made during this past season was admitting he'd injured his back while eating pancakes at his home.In the Stanley Cup Playoffs, however, Penner is chewing on his opponents. A physical force on a line with C Mike Richards and RW Jeff Carter, the 29-year-old Manitoba native has two goals, four assists and a plus-5 rating in seven games. Penner's power move to the net in the opening minute of Monday night's Game 2 against the Blues led directly to Richards' goal at the 31-second mark.The big man's better play certainly comes at a good time for the team and him,Authentic Tony Esposito Jersey, personally. His five-year, $21.25M contract -- which came to him via an offer sheet from the Oilers in the summer of 2007 -- is set to expire June 30.Penner's renewed vigor likely will boost interest if he hits the open market in the summer.
Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin,Stan Mikita Authentic Jersey, Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos and New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist have been named as nominees for this year's Ted Lindsay Award.Formerly known as the Lester B. Person Award, the trophy is given annually to the NHL's "most outstanding player," with members of the National Hockey League Players' Association voting for the winner. Daniel Sedin of the Vancouver Canucks won the award last year.Last week, Lundqvist, Malkin, and Stamkos were all named finalists for the Hart Trophy, which is awarded annually "to the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team."Stamkos and Malkin are already guaranteed to see the podium at the 2012 NHL Awards, which will take place June 20 at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas. Stamkos clinched the Maurice Richard Trophy as the League's top goal scorer, while Malkin will receive the Art Ross Trophy as the League's leading scorer. Lundqvist will also be vying for the Vezina Trophy, given annually to the League's top goaltender.Lundqvist is coming off a standout season in an already-noteworthy career. In 62 games,Jeremy Roenick Jersey, he led the Rangers to their best season point total since the team's Stanley Cup season in 1993-9