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Striving for Playoff Berth, Leafs Edge Sens

Panthers send Bolts to the NHL cellar, Ducks outfox Coyotes

By Katherine Thompson,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 23, 2008 5:09 AM CDT
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(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 Globe and Mail. Elsewhere in the league of pucks and blades:

  • Tomas Vokoun stopped 35 shots to secure a 4-2 win, and continued post-season possibilities for Florida, while dropping Tampa Bay into a tie with the Kings for last place in the league.
  • All Anaheim needed was two goals from Teemu Selanne to secure a 2-1 win over the floundering Coyotes, thanks to 30 saves from backup goalie Jonas Hiller.

Anaheim Ducks left winger Travis Moen, left, checks Phoenix Coyotes center Joel Perrault, in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 22, 2008, in Glendale, Ariz.
Anaheim Ducks left winger Travis Moen, left, checks Phoenix Coyotes center Joel Perrault, in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 22, 2008, in Glendale, Ariz.   (Associated Press)
Toronto Maple Leafs celebrate their win over the Ottawa Senators to stay in playoff contention during NHL hockey action in Ottawa, Saturday March 22, 2008.
Toronto Maple Leafs celebrate their win over the Ottawa Senators to stay in playoff contention during NHL hockey action in Ottawa, Saturday March 22, 2008.   (Associated Press)
Toronto Maple Leafs' Dominic Moore (19) checks Ottawa Senators' Dany Heatley, (15) of Germany, during third period NHL hockey action in Ottawa Saturday, March 22, 2008.
Toronto Maple Leafs' Dominic Moore (19) checks Ottawa Senators' Dany Heatley, (15) of Germany, during third period NHL hockey action in Ottawa Saturday, March 22, 2008.   (Associated Press)
Florida Panthers goalie Tomas Vokoun, of Czech Republic, covers the net as Tampa Bay Lightning's Vincent Lecavalier tries to score during the third period on Saturday March 22, 2008.
Florida Panthers goalie Tomas Vokoun, of Czech Republic, covers the net as Tampa Bay Lightning's Vincent Lecavalier tries to score during the third period on Saturday March 22, 2008.   (Associated Press)
Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Mike Smith makes a save during the third period of a hockey game against the Florida Panthers Saturday, March 22, 2008, in Sunrise Fla.
Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Mike Smith makes a save during the third period of a hockey game against the Florida Panthers Saturday, March 22, 2008, in Sunrise Fla.   (Associated Press)
Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller, left, of Chechnya, makes a save as Phoenix Coyotes left winger Masthias Tjarnqvist, right, of Sweden, sets a screen Saturday, March 22, 2008, in Glendale, Ariz.
Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller, left, of Chechnya, makes a save as Phoenix Coyotes left winger Masthias Tjarnqvist, right, of Sweden, sets a screen Saturday, March 22, 2008, in Glendale, Ariz.   (Associated Press)
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