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Rangers Take Key Points From Sabres

Flyers lose record 10th straight, Sundin scores in Leafs' win

By Mitch Pritchard,  Newser User

Posted Feb 23, 2008 9:58 PM CST
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(Newser) – The New York Rangers playoff chances got a big boost tonight with a 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres, reports the Associated Press. The Rangers, Sabres and the Boston Bruins were tied for the last three Eastern Conference playoffs spots when the night started. Sean Avery scored the winner for the Rangers with 5:05 left in the game. In other NHL action:

  • The Florida Panthers sent the Philadelphia Flyers to a franchise-record 10th straight loss with a 2-1 win in overtime. Jay Bouwmeester scored with 3.7 seconds left in regulation for Florida.
  • Mats Sundin scored a goal in what might be his last game for the Toronto Maple Leafs in a 3-1 win over the Atlanta Thrashers.

New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist, right, of Sweden, is congratulated by teammate Fedor Tyutin, of Russia, after defeating the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 in an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008. (AP Photo/Don Heupel)
New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist, right, of Sweden, is congratulated by teammate Fedor Tyutin, of Russia, after defeating the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 in an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., on Saturday,...   (Associated Press)
Florida Panthers Olli Jokinen, center, of Finland, with arms outstretched, reacts with teammates including Brett McLean, left, and Cory Murphy, right, after scoring the game-winning goal on a power-play in overtime period of an NHL hockey game with the Philadelphia Flyers Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, in Philadelphia. The Panthers won,...
Florida Panthers Olli Jokinen, center, of Finland, with arms outstretched, reacts with teammates including Brett McLean, left, and Cory Murphy, right, after scoring the game-winning goal on a power-play...   (Associated Press)
A fan applauds as Toronto Maple Leafs captain Mats Sundin, from Sweden, leaves the ice following the team's 3-1 win over the Atlanta Thrashers in an NHL hockey game in Toronto, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld)
A fan applauds as Toronto Maple Leafs captain Mats Sundin, from Sweden, leaves the ice following the team's 3-1 win over the Atlanta Thrashers in an NHL hockey game in Toronto, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008....   (Associated Press)
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