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Mar 12, 2008 11:18 PM CDT

Leafs Best Flyers, Gain on Playoffs

Ovechkin scores 2 in Caps win, Lightning back in playoff hunt with victory

(Newser) - Three different Maple Leafs scored in their sorely-needed 3-2 victory over the Flyers; Toronto trails Philadelphia by five points for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. With just 10 games remaining that gap will be tough to close, especially if captain Mats Sundin’s first-period groin...

Resurgent Leafs Stun Philly in Must-Win Game

Mar 12, 2008 5:28 AM CDT

Resurgent Leafs Stun Philly in Must-Win Game

Edmonton also rallies for 4-3 OT win; Coyotes chew Ducks in SO

(Newser) - Nine points behind eighth-place Philadelphia, Toronto rallied from a 3-0 disadvantage to win 4-3 in overtime reports the Globe and Mail. Pavel Kubina's fortuitous last-minute game-winner began life as a pass but caromed off a stick in front of net. The scrappy Leafs outshot the Flyers, 55-25. Also in pro...

Red Wings Best Blackhawks to Win 4th Straight

Mar 12, 2008 12:54 AM CDT

Red Wings Best Blackhawks to Win 4th Straight

Lecavalier scores 3 goals in Lightning W, Sharks Top Predators

(Newser) - Chicago net minder Corey Crawford, appearing in just his sixth career game, made 44 saves, but it wasn’t enough as the Red Wings defeated the Blackhawks 3-1; Detroit out shot Chicago 47-20. Kirk Maltby, Pavel Datsyuk, and Johan Franzen scored for the NHL-leading Red Wings, who have now won...

Avalanche Stays Sharp
on the Road

Mar 12, 2008 12:40 AM CDT

Avalanche Stays Sharp on the Road

Price, Habs shu tout Devils, Heatley's hat trick leads Senators past Bruins

(Newser) - The Colorado Avalanche got two goals from Andrew Brunette en route to 5-2 victory over the Atlanta Thrashers. The win moves Colorado into a first place tie with Calgary atop the Northwest Division. Joe Sakic and rookie David Jones each had a goal and two assists for the Avalanche. Colorado...

Iginla Breaks Record
in Flames' Win

Mar 11, 2008 5:12 AM CDT

Iginla Breaks Record in Flames' Win

All-time scoring mark comes in 7-3 rout of Blues

(Newser) - Jarome Iginla managed to overshadow Calgary's 7-3 creaming of St. Louis with a single goal: his 365th, which puts him first on the Flames' all-time scoring list. The power-play goal came near the end of the first period with the Blues down 2-1, as Iginla let one fly from the...

Rangers Stay Hot, Beat Buffalo

Mar 11, 2008 1:18 AM CDT

Rangers Stay Hot, Beat Buffalo

Gomez nets winner in shootout as NY now has points in 13 straight games

(Newser) - New York's Scott Gomez hasn't been used often by Tom Renney in the shootout this season, but he rewarded his coach's gamble tonight with the winning attempt over Ryan Miller's right pad in a 3-2 victory at Buffalo. The Rangers, in completing a sweep of the Sabres for the first...

Turco Blanks Avs to Seal Stars' Revenge

Mar 10, 2008 5:00 AM CDT

Turco Blanks Avs to Seal Stars' Revenge

Ducks waste chances but still best Habs, Hawks outlast Oilers

(Newser) - Mike Modano had two assists and Brad Richards paired one with a goal to help the Stars avenge a hard Saturday loss to the Avalanche with a 3-0 domination last night. Marty Turco made 19 saves to register his 33rd career shutout, the Dallas Morning News reports. On other NHL...

Lundqvist Brilliant in Rangers' Win

Mar 9, 2008 8:12 PM CDT

Lundqvist Brilliant in Rangers' Win

Penguins win on fluke goal while Jackets keep slim playoff hopes alive

(Newser) - Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist earned his eighth shutout this season and was one shot better than his counterpart, Boston's Alex Auld, as New York won 1-0 in the shootout. Nigel Dawes, fast becoming the Rangers' shootout specialist, scored for the third time in four games to move his team into...

Franzen, Wings Hold Off Rival Predators

Mar 9, 2008 7:31 PM CDT

Franzen, Wings Hold Off Rival Predators

Defenseman Lidstrom returns after knee injury keeps him out 6 games

(Newser) - Detroit scored three power-play goals, two by Johan Franzen, and held off a third-period Nashville rally, to win 4-3 at Joe Louis Arena. Dominik Hasek stopped a breakaway with two minutes left to clinch the victory, reports the AP. Five-time Norris Trophy winner Nicklas Lidstrom returned to the Wings' lineup...

Fisher Gets Ottawa Back on Winning Track

Mar 9, 2008 7:53 AM CDT

Fisher Gets Ottawa Back on Winning Track

Parise, Brodeur lift Devils, Panthers win fourth straight

(Newser) - The Ottawa Senators snapped a three-game winless streak and handed the Phoenix Coyotes a third straight home loss in a 4-2 win last night, reports the Associated Press. Dany Heatley had two goals for the Senators, who were without ailing leading-scorer Daniel Alfredsson for a third straight game. In other...

Avalanche Make 3-1 Comeback Against Stars

Mar 9, 2008 7:07 AM CDT

Avalanche Make 3-1 Comeback Against Stars

Canucks drill Blues on the power play for an easy 4-2 victory

(Newser) - The Avalanche waited until the third period to start it up against Dallas, tying the score and sending in the game-winner within a three-minute stretch—then adding an insurance goal as time ran out. Peter Forsberg collected his first two assists of the season in the 3-1 victory, the Denver ...

Canadiens Beat Kings to Retake Lead in East

Mar 9, 2008 6:10 AM CDT

Canadiens Beat Kings to Retake Lead in East

Biron's 32 saves spark Flyers, Hurricanes beat Sabres in overtime

(Newser) - Jaroslav Halak took full advantage of his first start of the season by collecting 35 saves and leading the Montreal Canadiens to a 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings last night, reports AP. Patrice Brisebois scored the first goal of a three-goal second period for the Canadiens, who recaptured...

Bruins Capitalize on Power Plays

Mar 8, 2008 8:57 PM CST

Bruins Capitalize on Power Plays

Boston wins 2-1 over Washington

(Newser) - Boston dominated on the power play late in the third period today, lifting the Bruins over the Capitals, 2-1. With just over five minutes left in the game and a two-man advantage, the Bruins' Zdeno Chara tied the game at one. Less than three minutes later, Marco Sturm provided...

Predators Subdue Flames in OT

Mar 8, 2008 5:50 AM CST

Predators Subdue Flames in OT

2-1 victory gives Nashville a critical 2 points in standings

(Newser) - The Flames went 0-6 on the power play, but for a while it seemed as if they might beat the Predators on one second-period goal by Craig Conroy. But Scott Nichol flicked one past Miikka Kiprusoff midway through the third to pull Nashville even, and an overtime shot by JP...

Sharks Remain Road Warriors

Mar 8, 2008 5:35 AM CST

Sharks Remain Road Warriors

San Jose moves within point of division lead with sixth straight road win

(Newser) - San Jose, the NHL's best road team, did it again tonight, winning its sixth straight away from home and eighth consecutive overall, 3-2, before a sellout crowd in Chicago, reports AP. Patrick Marleau's second-period goal proved to be the difference for the Sharks, who now trail Dallas by one point...

Devils Dump Sparkless Lightning in OT

Mar 7, 2008 10:52 PM CST

Devils Dump Sparkless Lightning in OT

Oilers edge Jackets while Thrashers snap eight-game losing skid

(Newser) - New Jersey took a slim lead in the Eastern Conference thanks to an overtime goal by Patrik Elias on an odd-man rush in a 2-1 win over hapless Tampa Bay. Zach Parise scored the other Devils goal while Martin Brodeur, with only 21 saves, got his 37th win this season...

Kings' Ersberg Rules Over Senators

Mar 7, 2008 3:49 AM CST

Kings' Ersberg Rules Over Senators

Hurricanes blow past Wild, Anderson helps Panthers beat Ducks

(Newser) - Erik Ersberg played as about a perfect game as an NHL goalie could last night as he made 40 saves in just his third start ever to lead the Los Angeles Kings to a 2-0 win over the Ottawa Senators, reports AP. Ersberg, who is taking over for injured starter...

Third-Period Rally Lifts Canadiens

Mar 7, 2008 2:30 AM CST

Third-Period Rally Lifts Canadiens

Canucks jump on Predators early, Avalanche blank Ducks

(Newser) - The Phoenix Coyotes looked on their way to their first win over the Montreal Canadiens since 1998 last night when everything fell apart, reports the Associated Press. The Canadiens scored three third-period goals and Carey Price had 37 saves in a 4-2 win. Phoenix led 2-1 when Saku Koivu, Andrei...

Rangers Best Isles to Earn Home Split

Mar 6, 2008 10:45 PM CST

Rangers Best Isles to Earn Home Split

Maple Leafs dominate Bruins; Flyers stop Lightning

(Newser) - The Islanders were unable to complete a home-and-home sweep of the Rangers tonight, losing to their NY rival, 4-1. The Rangers, despite losing in a shootout to the Isles Tuesday night, are 8-0-3 in their last 11 games and now find themselves in sixth place, a mere four points...

Efficient Coyotes Trip Up Stunned Stars

Mar 6, 2008 3:18 AM CST

Efficient Coyotes Trip Up Stunned Stars

Blackhawks' rookie goalie blanks Ducks, Sharks get Sens in OT

(Newser) - Despite getting off only 16 shots, the Coyotes managed to slip past the Dallas Stars, who had more to lose but weren't playing as hungry as Phoenix. Dallas' second straight loss after a stellar streak was largely due to Ilya Bryzgalov's 20 saves for the Coyotes, the Dallas Morning News...