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Habs destroy Sabres chances
The Canadiens defeat the Sabres 3-1 ending all hopes of playoffs for Buffalo MONTREAL (AP) -Bryan Smolinski and the Montreal Canadiens knew the Buffalo Sabres were fighting to keep their playoff hopes alive and used that to their advantage. Smolinsk...
Sens roll over Leafs 8-2
Ottawa dominated the Maple Leafs in a 8-2 showing TORONTO (AP) -The Ottawa Senators had just picked up two huge points, reviving their playoff hopes, and coach Bryan Murray was still fuming. Antoine Vermette scored three goals and the Senators moved ...
Rangers blank Islanders 3-0
Rangers clinch playoff birth after defeating the Islanders 3-0 UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) -Jaromir Jagr and the New York Rangers had no intention of letting the New York Islanders spoil their playoff plans. The Rangers entered a home-and-home series agains...
Devils down Bruins in SO 3-2
Boston Bruins fall the New Jersey Devils in shootout. NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -With the Atlantic Division title now out of reach, the New Jersey Devils are working for the next best thing - home-ice advantage for the first round of the playoffs. Zach Pari...
Blackhawks over Kings in OT 6-5
Blackhawks blow a 5-1 lead and win this in OT. LOS ANGELES (AP) -Patrick Sharp saved the day for the Chicago Blackhawks, who were anything but sharp in the third period against the stubborn Los Angeles Kings. Sharp scored his second goal of the game...
Flames blank Wings 1-0
Flames goaltending shuts down solid effort from the Wings. First shutout of the season for Calgary at Red Wings expense. CALGARY (AP) -Miikka Kiprusoff finally got his first shutout of the season. And against the NHL’s top team, too. Kiprusoff ...
Penguins better Habs 5-4
Malkin, Penguins continue success without Crosby Malkin’s 3 points help Penguins march over Habs MONTREAL (AP) – Evgeni Malkin continues to carry the Pittsburgh Penguins to the heights of the Eastern Conference despite Sidney Crosby’...
Blackhawks singing the Blues
Saint Louis destroys Blackhawks 5-1 Despite a quick goal in the first, Chicago just could not hold the lead. ST. LOUIS (AP) -Brad Boyes‘ 32nd goal put St. Louis ahead to stay and the Blues scored three power-play goals for the second straight ...
Bruins top Hurricanes in shootout 3-2
Bruins defeated Carolina in shootout 3-2 Boston survives a late game surge from Carolina RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -David Krejci scored in the third round of the shootout to lift the Boston Bruins past the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 on Tuesday night. Phil Kess...
Red Wings avoid Avalanche 4-0
Red Wings beat Colorado and suffer huge loss. Red Wings Captain Nicklas Lidstrom left the game after being crushed in to the boards by Colorado’s Ian Laperriere. DENVER (AP) -The Detroit Red Wings halted a six-game winless streak, Chris Osgood ...
Stars hand 6th straight loss to Red Wings 1-0
Turco versus Howard in Dallas. Stars needed just one goal to finish of struggling Red Wings. DALLAS (AP) -Marty Turco made 28 saves for his 32nd career shutout and second victory in 16 tries against Detroit, and Niklas Hagman scored as the Dallas Sta...
Rangers skin Sharks 3-1
Rangers down Sharks 3-1 Rangers Ryan Callahan nets 2 goals for victory over tough Sharks NEW YORK (AP) -A week off did wonders for the New York Rangers and their playoff hopes. During a five-day break from games between last weekend and this one, t...
Maple Leafs best Bruins in OT thriller
Maple Leafs pull overtime thriller at home Tucker had more ice time and made it pay off. VS. TORONTO (AP) -The Toronto Maple Leafs can only wonder how differently things might have turned out if Darcy Tucker had played this well all season. The v...
Habs Secure 2-1 OT Win Over Panthers
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) -A string of rosary beads swayed in Richard Zednik’s locker. Fans lined up to sign an oversized get-well card for the injured Florida Panthers forward, and teammates skated with him in mind. It was a feel-good night for the P...
Bruins Hold Off Malkin And The Pens
PITTSBURGH (AP) -If the rest of the NHL wants a game plan for slowing Penguins star Evgeni Malkin, the Boston Bruins provided it. Of course, it helps to have a defenseman as skilled as the 6-foot-9 Zdeno Chara to carry it out. Petteri Nokelainen and ...
Leafs Lose 1-0 In Buffalo Before Starting 5 Game Home Stand
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -Just when it seemed fashionable to count out the Buffalo Sabres, the defending Presidents’ Trophy winners have suddenly climbed firmly back into playoff contention. Ryan Miller stopped 35 shots and Paul Gaustad scored the lo...
Wings Take 3rd Loss Or Did They Really?
Is There A Double Standard For Homer vs. The Rest Of The League? You Be The Judge… DETROIT (AP) -Mathieu Schneider came back to haunt his old team. He had a goal and an assist to lift the Anaheim Ducks to a 3-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings on...
Blackhawks Suffer Questionable Shootout Loss To Canucks
“To me that’s interference,” …Chicago coach Denis Savard VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -Ryan Shannon’s spinning shootout goal gave the Vancouver Canucks a much-needed win. If you ask the Chicago Blackhawks, it shoul...
Rangers Fall To Caps 3-2 In OT
Kolzig Ties Ron Hextall for 23rd place on the NHL career win list. WASHINGTON (AP) -The Washington Capitals weren’t about to let a milestone appearance by Olie Kolzig go to waste. Mike Green scored a power-play goal 23 seconds into overtime Sun...
HABS ROUTED BY SENATORS
HEALTHY SENATORS TOO MUCH FOR HABS TO HANDLE OTTAWA (AP) -Jason Spezza was delighted to have Daniel Alfredsson and Dany Heatley flanking him again on the NHL’s most productive scoring line. Spezza scored three goals and a career-high six point...
BRUINS BEATEN BY PANTHERS
BOSTON (AP) -The Florida Panthers seem to be getting contributions from just about everyone lately. Olli Jokinen and David Booth scored 14 seconds apart in the second period, Richard Zednik had two goals, and the Panthers beat the Boston Bruins 6-3 o...
Bruins edge Sabres in OT 3-2
Bruins Kessel lifts team over Sabres in OT 3-2 BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -Phil Kessel and the Boston Bruins can forget all about the chances they missed in the first two periods on Friday night. They made the most of their opportunities - including Kessel&#...
