Stanley Cup Playoffs: Wednesday's Need To Know

[from CBC] - Wednesday night features two big Game 4s in the Eastern Conference (Boston vs, Toronto; Washington vs. NY Rangers), while the 2-2 stalemate will be broken in a pair of Western Conference Game 5s (Los Angeles vs. St. Louis; Detroit vs. Anaheim). Here's a list of things you need to know, which we'll update throughout the day:

What's the focus of Leafs coach Randy Carlyle for an improved showing iun Game 4? Hockey Night In Canada's Tim Wharnsby has you covered.

Toronto goalie James Reimer wasn't on the ice at the team's morning skate, but that seems to follow his M.O. so far this post-season.

New York's Henrik Lundqvist is expected to play — and today he received word that he's in the running to repeat as Vezina Trophy winner in 2013.

This year's Norris Trophy candidates went winless on Tuesday after their nominations, adding to a dismal stat. How does the trend look for Lundqvist tonight in New York City?

The Rangers' Ryane Clowe was on the ice for practice ahead of Game 4 vs. the Capitals. Will he play?

Ahead of his team's must-win Game 5, injured Hab Lars Eller was skating on Wednesday.

That good news was balanced out by the fact that Montreal captain Brian Gionta is done for the season. Coach Michel Therrien says Gionta was pretty upset.

Watch the Canucks' Daniel Sedin give his two cents on the penalties called in his team's series (and season) finale against San Jose.

After a disatrous showing in Game 4, it looks like goalie Marc-Andre Fleury is out and Tomas Vokoun is in for the Penguins in Game 5