NEW YORK -- Brandon Prust returns but fellow forward Dale Weise is out and defenceman Alexei Emelin is a game-time decision for the Montreal Canadiens. J.J. Jansen Jersey . The Rangers are without suspended defenceman John Moore, with ex-Hab Raphael Diaz expected to play in his place in the third defensive pairing. Both teams had lineup issues ahead of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final. A win and the Rangers can advance to the Stanley Cup final for the first time in 20 years. A loss and New York has to go back to the Bell Centre for a deciding game. Montreal coach Michel Therrien confirmed after Thursdays morning skate that Weise, flattened by the hit that earned Moore a two-game suspension, would not play. Emelin, who missed Game 5 with an undisclosed injury, did not take part in the morning skate either but was seen on an exercise bike outside the locker-room. Prust returns from his two-game suspension for breaking Derek Stepans jaw with a blindside hit in Game 3. "Hes going to be hungry to play," said Therrien. "Hes going to play hard. Hes excited about playing tonight so were glad hes back in the lineup." Weise seemed woozy after the Moore hit Tuesday in Game 5 but returned to action after spending time in the dressing room. On Thursday, Therrien denied that Weise had a head injury. Therrien said Weise, who plays in the Habs third line, told doctors he "felt fine" about finishing the last game. The Montreal coach said player safety is Job 1, but noted that Stepan finished Game 3 with what turned out to be a broken jaw. "Those are the things that you see at this time of the year," he said. "Right now (Weise) has a body injury so he wont be able to lay tonight." Asked what specific tests an injured player like Weise has to pass to get back into the game, Therrien essentially said that was up to the team doctors. "Those are the things I that dont know, because as a coach I never get a concussion," said a smiling Therrien. "But one thing I trust, we trust our medical staff, we trust the doctor. So when theyre saying hes good to go. hes good to go." The Habs are 22-7-4 with Weise in the lineup and 5-4-0 without him. Goalie Carey Price, knocked out of the series in Game 1, came onto the ice in full gear near the end of the Canadiens skate. He did the same thing earlier this week in Montreal. Dustin Tokarski, the 24-year-old who has stepped in for Price, did not speak to reporters Thursday. Rangers starter Henrik Lundqvist, given the hook last time out, drew a crowd in front of his stall. With the Rangers looking to close out the series, the music wafting out of the New York locker-room area earlier at Madison Square Garden was appropriate -- "Closing Time" by Semisonic. "No Canada" was the headline on the back page of the New York Daily News. The kicker read "Rangers: We cant let series go back to Montreal." The New York Post headline was "Code Blue." Much has been said about the need to get a good start in the series, with Therrien acknowledging the first 10 minutes of the game are always crucial. "But Im going to tell you something, the whole entire 60 minutes are going to be really important," he said with a smile. Vigneault, whose exchange with the English media lasted three and a half minutes, offered no reaction to the league banning Moore for two games. He also did not want to speak about the 7-4 loss in Game 5 in Montreal, saying "Weve moved on." The Rangers coach did say he expected a big game from Lundqvist, who was pulled in the second period last time out after giving up four goals on 19 shots. "I expect him to play like he always does. Hes a great goaltender." Said Rangers forward Rick Nash: "Hes a world-class goalie. Hes been our best player all season, all the playoffs." Therriens pre-game meeting with the media was equally pithy, lasting just under eight minutes in English and French. Tre Boston Jersey . The three-time All-Star scored 26 points to lead Oklahoma City past the Charlotte Bobcats 116-99 Sunday night. He was 10 of 12 from the floor in 25 minutes in his fifth game since returning from right knee surgery. Corey Brown Panthers Jersey . You can watch the game on TSN and TSN Mobile TV, tonight at 9pm et/6pm pt and you can also join our live game blog to chat with other fans during the game. One day after the Flames trimmed their roster down to 30 players, the remaining hopefuls have another chance to impress the braintrust with a solid effort in tonights game.SYOSSET, N.Y. -- Mark Streit is a rarity for the New York Islanders. The veteran defenceman is one of the few players, who when given the chance to go anywhere, actually chose to play on Long Island. Nearly five years after he signed his free-agent contract, Streit is about to wear the teams orange and blue sweater in a playoff game for the first time. "Its amazing," the Islanders captain said Monday after practice. "Its a great feeling. The past was some rough years, definitely." The Swiss defenceman had logged three seasons with the Canadiens when he hit the free-agent market in the summer of 2008. Five years later, the move is finally paying off with a cast of players that werent around when he arrived. With young superstar John Tavares leading the way and veteran Evgeni Nabokov in goal , the Islanders are in the playoffs for the first time since 2007. Dont try to bring them down with doom and gloom talk about having to play the top-seeded Pittsburgh Penguins (36-12-0) in the first round of the Eastern Conference tournament. "The future is bright," Streit said. "There are a lot of young guys on the team and there is a veteran presence, as well, so its a good mix. The future in Brooklyn looks great, as well. "They are the best team in the Eastern Conference and its a big challenge for us, but we beat them, too, this year. In sports, nothing is impossible. They are the big favourite, but it starts at 0-0 and we want to give them a good series." The Islanders (24-17-7) know they have nothing to lose once the series begins Wednesday in Pittsburgh. If they can win at least one of the first two games on the road, they will return to what will surely be a raucous Nassau Coliseum for a Game 3 matinee on Sunday. New York dropped four of five this season against its Atlantic Division rival. Getting the Penguins early could even be a bonus if star Pittsburgh captain Sidney Crosby isnt ready to return to action because of a broken jaw sustained against the Islanders when he was struck in the face by a puck. "Theyre ranked where they are for a reason," Islanders coach Jack Capuano said of the Penguins. "The ultimate goal is to win the Stanley Cup. If youre going to get to the Stanley Cup youve got to beat the best teams. No matter who we played in the first round, to get there you have to get through them. "We are asking our guys to be relaxed and focused. Thats all I am asking them to do." Sharing this run, no matter how long it lasts, with the core led by Tavares, Matt Moulson, Kyle Okposo and Josh Bailey, makes it that much more satisfying for the 35-year-old Streit. "Its my fifth season and I played with a lot guys since they came into the league," Streit said. "You see they are progressing every year, you see the team growing, and finally you make it and its an unbelievable feeling for the players, the staff and for the fans who have been waiting for this for a long time." It has been 30 years since the dynasty days of the Islanders, those golden times from 1980-83 when the team won four straight Stanley Cups. The teams time on Long Island is running out. A move to a new arena in BBrooklyn is already scheduled for the 2015-16 season. Jared Allen Panthers Jersey. In a perfect world it will happen sooner, but the Islanders are committed to honouring the lease they have unless given the go-ahead to get out early. "There is a great deal of excitement that the team is finally getting a first-class building to play in," NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said. "Id like to see them in the newer building as soon as possible, but I know the Islanders are prepared to fulfil their obligations under their lease. "If Nassau County was inclined to let them go earlier, I know they would definitely be interested." With a young nucleus and a bright future in front of them, the days of the Islanders being irrelevant in the NHL could soon be over -- and perhaps already are. "I dont know if people are paying attention to us or not," said Okposo, the No. 7 pick in the 2006 draft. "We dont really look at that, we dont really care. We know what we have here. While this will be the first post-season game for many of the Islanders, Capuano and several players quickly pointed out that New York has been playing with playoff pressure for weeks as the club fought to finish in the top eight in the East. "I have been wanting to play in the Stanley Cup playoffs since I was 6 years old," Okposo said. "It means a lot to me personally. I am very excited, but I will be ready to play." The Islanders had their sights set on maybe getting up as high as fifth or sixth, but an 0-1-2 finish at the conclusion of a season-ending, five-game trip, dropped them to eighth. A win by Ottawa on Sunday night in the NHLs final game set up New Yorks matchup with Pittsburgh. But an 11-1-2 surge leading up to the late-season skid made the playoff berth not merely a hope, but a reality. "Were playing some confident hockey and want to take that into the playoffs," said Moulson, the Islanders second-leading scorer behind Tavares. "Were prepared to try to play any team were playing in the playoffs. "You get into the playoffs, you want to win the Stanley Cup. I think that is enough pressure for anyone." While no one was harkening back to the Islanders glory days, when this club was the one no one else in the NHL wanted to face, Capuano and some of his players did dip into hockey history to try to make the point that everyone is even now. Their sights needed to go back just one year when the Los Angeles Kings -- the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference -- knocked off No. 1 and No. 2 en route to becoming the lowest seed to capture the Stanley Cup. "Were in the playoffs, so were obviously a team that had a good season, and we really had a strong second half," said Tavares, whose MVP resume features 28 goals and 47 points. "We had a great run toward the end of the season that we needed to get into the playoffs. Thats going to gain attention. 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