The tall, cylindrical shape symbolizes the resurrection of Jesus Christ, and the sweet bread itself represents new life.

It will just take longer. Paska is Easter bread from Eastern Europe. It can be Slovak, Ukrainian, Carpatho Rusyn or Polish, and recipes vary with different regions. It is similar to Russian Kulich.

Kulich was called up from AHL Rochester on Friday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports. Kulich will take the roster spot of Tage Thompson (lower body), who was placed on injured reserve in a ...