Jaromir Jagr has been as good as advertised for the Dallas Stars, providing a strong, winning presence on and off the ice.

At 41, Jagr remains a productive offensive performer, especially on the Stars' vastly improved power play.

However, with the Stars' playoff hopes difficult to assess in a tightly contested Western Conference, will he continue being that positive contributor for the Stars?

NHL.com takes examines the pros and cons to the Stars making Jagr available to move at the 2013 NHL Trade Deadline:

Defenseman Dan Boyle remains a top performer at both ends of the ice for the San Jose Sharks. He's solid at even strength, quarterbacks the power play and sees time on the penalty kill.

And at age 36, he doesn't look like he's slowed down very much, as he's still averaging more than 23 minutes of ice time per game.

But will he continue playing those major minutes for the Sharks?

NHL.com examines the pros and cons to the Sharks making Boyle available to move prior to the April 3, 2013 NHL Trade Deadline:

The Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday signed 2012 first-round draft choice Slater Koekkoek to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Koekkoek, a 6-foot-2, 186-pound defenseman, played 42 games in the Ontario Hockey League, including 40 with the Peterborough Petes, connecting for six goals and 28 points. He was traded to the Windsor Spitfires on Jan. 10, and had one assist and a plus-2 rating in two games.

The Lightning selected Koekkoek with their first choice (No. 10) in the 2012 NHL Draft.

ANAHEIM -- Saku Koivu remembers talking with Bruce Boudreau early in the season, and it wasn't necessarily small talk with the coach known as "Gabby."

No, this was delicate because it concerned what role Koivu would have at age 38 and playing in his 17th NHL season. The veteran was expected to compete for the second-line center spot on the Anaheim Ducks, but at this point in his career it was clear that the former Montreal Canadiens captain was better suited for, ahem, the third line.

Tension? Awkward silence?

"He accepted quite well," Boudreau said. "I said if we want to be good he has to be the third-line center. I mean, he's played a lot like a first-line center a lot of times. But his role hasn't changed except for the guys he's played with."

NEW YORK -- Florida Panthers forward Eric Selleck has been suspended for one game for leaving the bench on a legal line change for the purpose of starting a fight with Carolina Hurricanes forward Kevin Westgarth during NHL Game No. 431 in Carolina on Tuesday, March 19, the National Hockey League's Department of Player Safety announced today.

The incident occurred at 17:02 of the third period. Selleck was assessed a two-minute minor for instigating plus a five-minute major for fighting and game misconduct under Rule 46.12 (Instigator in Final Five Minutes of Regulation Time [or Anytime in Overtime]) and will serve the automatic one-game suspension in addition to the one-game sanction outlined above.

Under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, and based on his average annual salary, Selleck will forfeit $5,945.94. The money goes to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.

For a full explanation of the Department of Player Safety's decision, complete with video, please click on the following link: http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=60&id=224636.

NEW YORK -- For the second consecutive year, all 30 NHL facilities have pledged their commitment to World Wildlife Fund's (WWF) Earth Hour, the world's largest annual public action for the environment.

On Saturday, March 23, all NHL arenas will join hundreds of millions of homes and businesses worldwide, switching-off non-essential lighting for one hour, from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., local time. Eighteen of the League's 30 Clubs will be in action that Saturday.

While energy builds on the ice with Playoff positions at stake, all facilities will scale back the electricity used in their operations during the globally recognized hour.

The goal of Earth Hour is to show the world that even taking the seemingly smallest measures to conserve energy is a big step in the right direction for communities, businesses and governments across the globe.

TORONTO -- "Jake Gardiner is free," exclaimed Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Mike Komisarek as he walked by the throng of reporters assembled in front of Jake Gardiner's dressing room stall.

Gardiner smirked a little during that moment but was otherwise serious as he answered question after question regarding his return to the Maple Leafs lineup when they face the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday at Air Canada Centre.

Gardiner has been under the spotlight in Toronto ever since his agent, Ben Hankinson, tweeted the words, "#FreeJakeGardiner" after a Maple Leafs loss to the Winnipeg Jets over one week ago.

Jake Gardiner

Defense - TOR

GOALS: 0 | ASST: 0 | PTS: 0
SOG: 4 | +/-: -1

"Right now I'm kind of getting a second chance, so I have to make sure I play well and help get this team a win," Gardiner said. "I feel like I have definitely gotten better each game [in the AHL]. I still think I have a long way to go to be where I want to be. Whether it's every game or every practice, I want to keep getting better."

New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur told reporters Wednesday he will return between the pipes Thursday when his team visits PNC Arena to face the Carolina Hurricanes.

Brodeur confirmed his availability following the team's practice at Prudential Center in Newark, but coach Peter DeBoer would not commit to Brodeur starting against the Hurricanes.

Martin Brodeur

Goalie - NJD

RECORD: 8-2-3
GAA: 2.27 | SVP: 0.911

Brodeur told Rich Chere of The (Newark) Star-Ledger he is happy to be back, but he didn't want it to look like Johan Hedberg was the cause of the team's recent struggles. New Jersey has won three of its past 13 games to fall to ninth in the Eastern Conference with 13 wins and 32 points.

The New York Rangers have recalled forward Chris Kreider from the Connecticut Whale of the American Hockey League and assigned forward Micheal Haley.

Kreider was sizzling in Connecticut, scoring six goals in his past eight games. Overall, he has 11 goals and 19 points in 42 games for the Whale this season.

The Washington Post is reporting Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green has said he will play Thursday when they face the Winnipeg Jets.

Green has missed the past 10 games and has played twice since Feb. 14, due to a groin injury. He missed two weeks in February after initially getting hurt, and returned for games Feb. 26 against the Carolina Hurricanes and Feb. 27 at the Philadelphia Flyers. He saw more than 21 minutes of ice time in each game, but hasn't played since.