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Apr 19, 2008 1:19 AM CDT

Ducks Stay Alive With 5-2 Victory

Dallas can't close out defending champs

(Newser) - Teemu Selanne and Ryan Getzlaf each had a goal and an assist to lead the Anaheim Ducks to a 5-2 victory over Dallas on Friday and trim the Stars' lead in the first-round series to 3-2. Game 6 is Sunday in Dallas. A seventh game would be in Anaheim on...

After Quick Start,
Rangers Move On

Game of the Night

Apr 19, 2008 12:00 AM CDT

After Quick Start, Rangers Move On

Devils had no answer for Blueshirts all season, go home after five playoff games

(Newser) - So much for home-ice advantage for New Jersey. With tonight's 5-3 loss to the New York Rangers, the Devils were knocked out of the first round of the NHL's Eastern Conference quarterfinals in the fifth game of the best-of-seven series, bowing to a team that has dominated them the entire...

Wild Top Avs in Overtime Again

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Apr 15, 2008 1:23 AM CDT

Wild Top Avs in Overtime Again

Bouchard's goal allows Minnesota to regain home-ice advantage

(Newser) - Pierre-Marc Bouchard took the pass from Brian Rolston from behind the net and sent it past Jose Theodore 11:58 into overtime to give the Wild a 3-2 win over the Avalanche on Monday night. It was the third straight overtime game in this first-round series, with the Wild winning...

Preds Rally to Beat Red Wings

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Apr 14, 2008 10:13 PM CDT

Preds Rally to Beat Red Wings

Nashville scores 3 in the 3rd but Detroit still leads series 2-1

(Newser) - Jason Arnott scored with 3:58 left in the final period, the second Nashville goal in 9 seconds, and the Predators rallied to beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-3 Monday night to get back into the first-round series. Ryan Suter tied the game just 9 seconds earlier, putting a slap...

Crosby Leads Pens Over Sens

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Apr 14, 2008 10:04 PM CDT

Crosby Leads Pens Over Sens

Pittsburgh takes 3-0 series lead against last year's East champs

(Newser) - Sidney Crosby, Jordan Staal and Marian Hossa scored in the third period to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 4-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Monday night, taking a 3-0 lead in their first-round series. Maxime Talbot scored in the second period and Hossa also had two assists to...

Flames Rally for 4-3 Win Over Sharks

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Apr 14, 2008 1:19 AM CDT

Flames Rally for 4-3 Win Over Sharks

Nolan knocks in winner with 3:45 left after Calgary falls behind 3-0

(Newser) - Owen Nolan scored with 3:45 left as the Calgary Flames rallied from a three-goal deficit early in the first period and beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 Sunday night. Ryane Clowe, Patrick Marleau and Doug Murray scored in the first 3:33 against Miikka Kiprusoff. Veteran backup Curtis Joseph...

Bruins Beat Canadiens, Finally

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Apr 13, 2008 11:00 PM CDT

Bruins Beat Canadiens, Finally

Boston gets first win in 11 tries against Montreal in '07-'08

(Newser) - Marc Savard came off the bench on a delayed penalty to score with 9:25 gone in overtime Sunday and the Boston Bruins beat the Montreal Canadiens for the first time this season, winning 2-1 in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series. Tim Thomas made 27 saves for Boston,...

Madden Nets OT Winner for Devils Against Rangers

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Apr 13, 2008 10:59 PM CDT

Madden Nets OT Winner for Devils Against Rangers

New Jersey will try to even series at 2-2 Wednesday

(Newser) - John Madden scored 6:01 into overtime to get New Jersey back into its first-round series against the New York Rangers with a 4-3 victory Sunday night. The Devils beat the Rangers for just the second time in 11 games this season, and will look to even the series in...

Late Goals
Carry Penguins
Past Senators

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Apr 11, 2008 11:58 PM CDT

Late Goals Carry Penguins Past Senators

Malone's tally is the difference after Pens blow three-goal lead

(Newser) - Ryan Malone scored Pittsburgh's third power-play goal of the game with only 1:02 remaining and the Penguins squandered a three-goal lead against Ottawa, then rallied for a 5-3 victory Friday over the Senators and a sweep of their first two home games in the Eastern Conference playoff series. Pittsburgh’...

Rangers Take 2-0
Lead Over Devils

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Apr 11, 2008 11:08 PM CDT

Rangers Take 2-0 Lead Over Devils

Lundqvist continues dominance over metro-area rivals

(Newser) - Henrik Lundqvist and another flukey goal have the New York Rangers halfway to the second round after beating longtime rival New Jersey, 2-1, on Friday. Jaromir Jagr and Sean Avery scored 23 seconds apart early in the third period and Lundqvist made 26 saves in beating the Devils yet again...

Ovechkin's Goal Leads
Caps to Game 1 Win

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Apr 11, 2008 10:52 PM CDT

Ovechkin's Goal Leads Caps to Game 1 Win

League's top scorer starts Washington's third-period rally

(Newser) - Held without a shot until late in the third period, Alex Ovechkin stole the puck and netted the tiebreaking goal with 4 1/2 minutes remaining, leading the Washington Capitals to a 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first-round series Friday. Ovechkin also set...

Turco, Stars Blank Ducks 4-0

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Apr 11, 2008 1:04 AM CDT

Turco, Stars Blank Ducks 4-0

Visitors grab early lead in first-round playoff series

(Newser) - Marty Turco put on an acrobatic show in goal and the Dallas Stars' power play provided more than enough offense to put the defending Stanley Cup champions in an early playoff hole. Turco earned his fourth career postseason shutout and Dallas defeated the Anaheim Ducks 4-0 in Game 1 of...

Sharks Blank Flames to Even Series

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Apr 11, 2008 12:55 AM CDT

Sharks Blank Flames to Even Series

Nabokov gets shutout for San Jose, offense finally cashes in shots

(Newser) - Evgeni Nabokov made sure the Sharks left San Jose with something to show for all those shots in their first two playoff games. Nabokov made 21 saves in his sixth career postseason shutout, and rookie Torrey Mitchell scored a power-play goal in the Sharks' 2-0 victory over the Calgary Flames...

Chelios is Wings'
Ageless Wonder

Apr 8, 2008 12:17 AM CDT

Chelios is Wings' Ageless Wonder

Detroit defenseman plows on in his 23rd season

(Newser) - Twenty-four seasons and counting for Chris Chelios – and he doesn’t think about the ‘R’ word. And why should he, considering that, at age 46, he’s still a finely-tuned athlete, one who works out harder than players half his age and is still called on by his...

Thomas Solid As Bruins Edge Senators 2-1

Apr 4, 2008 10:15 PM CDT

Thomas Solid As Bruins Edge Senators 2-1

Both teams clinch playoff berths in Eastern Conference

(Newser) - Tim Thomas came within 8:14 of recording his third straight shutout against Ottawa and Zdeno Chara scored against his former team, leading the Boston Bruins to a 2-1 win over the Senators as both teams clinched playoff berths tonight. Phil Kessel also scored for Boston, which drew even with...

Isles Finish Season
With Shootout Win

Apr 4, 2008 9:51 PM CDT

Isles Finish Season With Shootout Win

Park scores shorthanded goal and tiebreaker in extra session

(Newser) - Richard Park scored a short-handed goal in the second period and then added the decisive tally in the shootout for the Islanders, who finished a disappointing season with a 4-3 victory over the New York Rangers tonight. Jaromir Jagr got the Rangers even at 3 just 4:20 into...

Habs Slam Sens, Clinch First East Playoff Berth

Mar 25, 2008 2:53 AM CDT

Habs Slam Sens, Clinch First East Playoff Berth

Ottawa continues its poor defensive play down the stretch

(Newser) - Montreal scored seven times in the first two periods against a shoddy Ottawa defense and then killed a two-man disadvantage midway through the third when things got closer in a 7-5 win over Ottawa. The Canadiens clinched a playoff spot and gained some confidence against a team that had beaten...

Anaheim Knocks Off Minnesota

Jan 19, 2008 1:09 AM CST

Anaheim Knocks Off Minnesota

Wild doomed by slow start and Bertuzzi's two goals

(Newser) - It took Minnesota a while to get going tonight and it ended up costing them a 4-2 decision against the defending Stanley Cup champs, writes the Star Tribune. The Wild, outshot 12-5 in the first, spotted Anaheim a 3-0 second period lead before scoring two goals in 14 seconds to...

Messier, Four Others Enter Hockey Hall

Nov 13, 2007 12:37 AM CST

Messier, Four Others Enter Hockey Hall

Stevens, MacInnis and Francis round out elite class of '07

(Newser) - Mark Messier, the emotional leader of six Stanley Cup champions, was out front again yesterday—this time with an elite group entering the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto. Joining Messier were Scott Stevens, Al MacInnis and Ron Francis—a total of 13 Stanley Cups between them. The understated Messier...

Oilers Poach Duck With 'Dumb' Offer

Aug 3, 2007 5:29 AM CDT

Oilers Poach Duck With 'Dumb' Offer

Anaheim, Edmonton GMs trade barbs over Penner salary

(Newser) - The Ducks have lost their first marquee player since winning the Stanley Cup in June, and GM Brian Burke is enraged. Embattled Edmonton GM Kevin Lowe offered 24-year-old winger Dustin Penner a deal averaging $4.25 million, a nine-fold salary increase that Burke sees as desperate and fears will spur...