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Caps Grab OT Win, Remain in Playoff Chase

Mar 27, 2008 11:38 PM CDT

Caps Grab OT Win, Remain in Playoff Chase

Thrashers edge Panthers; Sabres outshoot Sens

(Newser) - The Capitals got the two points they needed tonight, but the Lightning didn’t give them up without a fight. Alexander Semin got Washington through regulation and Tomas Fleischmann won it for them in overtime, reports the AP. The victory puts the Caps just two points out of the eighth...

Bruins End Maple Leafs Playoff Hopes

Mar 27, 2008 11:23 PM CDT

Bruins End Maple Leafs Playoff Hopes

Boston win keeps it ahead of Capitals for final spot in East

(Newser) - The Toronto Maple Leafs are officially out of the NHL playoff hunt. The Leafs had a glimmer of hope as they entered this week with a home-and-home against Boston, but the Bruins swept the series, taking tonight’s backend game 4-2, reports the Associated Press. It's the third consecutive year...

Rangers Have Devils' Number

Mar 27, 2008 11:00 PM CDT

Rangers Have Devils' Number

New York wins seventh straight against New Jersey

(Newser) - It looked as though New Jersey was going to skate away with a rare victory against the Rangers tonight, but Christian Backman changed all that with a game-tying goal in the 3rd period. New York went on to win, 3-2, securing their seventh straight win over the Devils this season....

Wild Takes Over First Place in Northeast

Mar 27, 2008 5:17 AM CDT

Wild Takes Over First Place in Northeast

Forsberg lead Avalanche win, Ducks clinch playoff spot

(Newser) - The Minnesota Wild bounced back from an awful loss to Edmonton Monday to beat the Oilers 3-1 last night, reports the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Niklas Backstrom made 32 saves for the Wild, who jumped over idle Calgary for first place in the Northwest Division. Branko Radivojevic had a goal and...

Jackets Shut Out Blackhawks

Mar 27, 2008 12:00 AM CDT

Jackets Shut Out Blackhawks

Norrena has 17 saves as Columbus' losing streak ends

(Newser) - Rookie Clay Wilson, playing in only his second career game, scored a goal and recorded his first NHL assist as the Columbus Blue Jackets bested the Chicago Blackhawks 4-0, and ended their three-game losing streak. Fredrik Norrena only had to stop 17 Chicago shots to earn his second shutout of...

Flames Climb Out of Hole to Shock Canucks

Mar 26, 2008 3:16 AM CDT

Flames Climb Out of Hole to Shock Canucks

Red Wings batter Blues, Coyotes Stop Streaking Sharks in OT

(Newser) - The Calgary Flames turned a 2-0 disadvantage into a 3-2 victory last night, capitalizing on two third-period power plays 41 seconds apart to shake Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo. The win sends the Flames to the top of the Northwest Division, and seeds them third for the Western Conference playoffs, the...

Ovechkin, Capitals Win Pyrrhic Victory

Mar 25, 2008 11:43 PM CDT

Ovechkin, Capitals Win Pyrrhic Victory

Flyers top Rangers in OT, Predators blank Blue Jackets

(Newser) - Despite Alex Ovechkin's record breaking 61st goal of the season, and a 3-2 besting of Carolina, the Caps needed more, the Washington Post reports—like a win in regulation. Thanks to Viktor Kozlov's effort in the shootout, Washington earned two points, but a net gain of only one on the...

Pens Skate Past Devils, Clinch Playoff Berth

Mar 25, 2008 11:27 PM CDT

Pens Skate Past Devils, Clinch Playoff Berth

Fleury stars with 31 saves as Crosby misses another game

(Newser) - Pittsburgh got a shutout from Marc-Andre Fleury and clinched a playoff berth with a 2-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils. The Penguins now have a four-point lead over the Devils for the Atlantic Division title with five and six games left to play, respectively. Pittsburgh is also one point...

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...

Guerin, Isles Trip Up Crosby-Less Penguins

Mar 24, 2008 10:27 PM CDT

Guerin, Isles Trip Up Crosby-Less Penguins

Pittsburgh can't clinch playoff spot, await Sid the Kid's return

(Newser) - The Pittsburgh Penguins once again played without captain Sidney Crosby as they fell 4-1 to the New York Islanders. It is the sixth consecutive game and 27th in 30 last year’s MVP has missed with a sprained right ankle. Crosby is close to returning and may be back on...

Biron, Flyers Power Past Hapless Islanders

Mar 24, 2008 5:02 AM CDT

Biron, Flyers Power Past Hapless Islanders

4-1 victory leaves Philly goalie 6-0 against NY

(Newser) - The Flyers wielded the power play wisely against the Islanders, scoring three times while at the advantage and once more for good measure in a 4-1 win over New York, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer. Danny Briere collected three points, assisting on Vinny Prospal's opening goal and Scott Hartnell's finishing touch,...

Blackhawks Get Big Two Points, Beat Blues in OT

Mar 23, 2008 8:03 PM CDT

Blackhawks Get Big Two Points, Beat Blues in OT

Rookie Kane gets the winner after Chicago ties it with seconds left

(Newser) - Chicago rebounded from a late goal by the Blues' Keith Tkachuk, tying the game on a goal by James Wisniewski with 55 seconds left and winning it on rookie Patrick Kane's tally in overtime, stealing a 4-3 win from St. Louis, reports AP. The important win brought the Blackhawks within...

Striving for Playoff Berth, Leafs Edge Sens

Mar 23, 2008 5:09 AM CDT

Striving for Playoff Berth, Leafs Edge Sens

Panthers send Bolts to the NHL cellar, Ducks outfox Coyotes

(Newser) - Struggling to reach the playoffs, the Maple Leafs were determined to wrest two points from the Senators, and battled accordingly. The 5-4 Toronto victory was decided early in the third period with two quick goals, and secured when the Leafs killed a power play with 87 seconds remaining, reports the...

Late Rally Helps Kings Stagger Falling Stars

Mar 22, 2008 8:27 PM CDT

Late Rally Helps Kings Stagger Falling Stars

Three goals in final 3 minutes hand Dallas fourth straight loss

(Newser) - The Los Angeles Kings scored three goals in the final three minutes to rally for a 4-2 win over the Dallas Stars today, reports the Associated Press. Michal Handzus tied it for the Kings, and then Lubomir Visnovsky put the Kings ahead with 2:06 left in the game. Handzus...

Predators Slip
By Blackhawks

Mar 22, 2008 7:18 PM CDT

Predators Slip By Blackhawks

Ellis has 32 saves and hold off Chicago in shootout

(Newser) - The Nashville Predators broke a six-game home losing streak today with a 2-1 shootout win over the Chicago Blackhawks, reports the Associated Press. Rich Peverley and Alexander Radulov both scored on goalie Nikolai Khabibulin, as the Predators improved to 3-5 in shootouts. Dan Ellis stopped 2 of 3 attempts in...

Oilers Take Down
Avalanche

Mar 22, 2008 7:01 PM CDT

Oilers Take Down Avalanche

Edmonton moves within three points of Colorado for playoff spot

(Newser) - The Edmonton Oilers got exactly what they needed today with a 7-5 win over the Colorado Avalanche, reports the Associated Press, as Edmonton's 11th win in 14 games moved the Oilers within three points of the Avalanche for the final playoff spot in the West. Sam Gagner had two goals...

Leafs Keep Playoff Hopes Alive With Win

Mar 22, 2008 2:57 AM CDT

Leafs Keep Playoff Hopes Alive With Win

Sharks beat Ducks, solidify hold on 1st; Wild over Canucks

(Newser) - The Maple Leafs aren’t out of the playoff hunt just yet, after a 4-1 win in Buffalo last night left them a fighting chance in the Eastern Conference. Toronto is in 12th place right now, but only five points separates them from the Boston Bruins, who hold the eighth...

Philly Hangs On, Beats Rangers
in Shootout

Mar 21, 2008 10:38 PM CDT

Philly Hangs On, Beats Rangers in Shootout

Isles' rookie scores the winner against Devils; Ovechkin nets No. 60

(Newser) - Philadelphia blew a two-goal lead in the third period, allowing a pair of Ranger tallies in less than two minutes, and Jaromir Jagr's tying goal inside of two minutes remaining, but eventually won in the shootout on Mike Richards' backhander, 4-3. Daniel Briere scored twice for the Flyers. The win...

Flames Stay Ahead of Avalanche

Mar 21, 2008 1:47 AM CDT

Flames Stay Ahead of Avalanche

Canucks win third straight, O'Sullivan lifts Kings in shootout

(Newser) - The Calgary Flames moved two points ahead of the Colorado Avalanche for sixth place in the West with a 2-1 win last night , reports the Associated Press. Daymond Langkow and Craig Conroy both scored power-play goals in the first period as the Flames moved within a point of Minnesota for...

Red Wings Pounce on Predators, 6-3

Mar 20, 2008 11:59 PM CDT

Red Wings Pounce on Predators, 6-3

Canes end Panthers seven-game win streak in shootout

(Newser) - They’ve already clinched the division title, but that hasn’t stopped Detroit from continuing their domination. The Red Wings rolled over the Nashville Predators tonight, 6-3, giving Dominik Hasek his 385th career win in goal. He’s now tied with Mike Vernon for 10th place all-time, reports...