Snappy newsletters. Simple Facebook sharing. Spirited comments. Sweet features are waiting… GET THEM NOW!

Hot on Facebook
Guy Buys $123 Safe on eBay, Finds $26,000 Inside Seller tries to get half the cash back, fails »

OT Win Keeps Sabre Playoff Hopes Alive

Crosby lifts Penguins; Hasek shuts out Preds in another OT battle

By Jamie Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 30, 2008 10:30 PM CDT
Email

(Newser) – Buffalo’s playoff hopes remain alive – for at least one more day. The Sabres, battling every step of the way, overcame the Bruins in a 2-1 overtime win tonight. It took just 39 seconds beyond regulation for Andrej Sekera to get the job done for Buffalo. The Sabres need to win again Tuesday in Toronto to stay in contention. Elsewhere in NHL action:

  • Pittsburgh remained unbeaten at home this March with a 3-1 win over the Rangers tonight. Sidney Crosby’s two goals helped the Penguins back into first place in the conference.
  • Dominik Hasek notched his 81st career shutout with a 1-0 Detroit win over Nashville. Johan Franzen scored the lone goal of the game in overtime for the Red Wings.

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Toni Lydman, left, re-directs the puck on its way past Boston Bruins goalie Alex Auld, not pictured, for a goal while being checked by Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara tonight.
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Toni Lydman, left, re-directs the puck on its way past Boston Bruins goalie Alex Auld, not pictured, for a goal while being checked by Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara tonight.   (AP Photo/Don Heupel)
Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby, right, and New York Rangers' Marty Straka, of the Czech Republic, chase after a loose puck in the second period of their hockey game in Pittsburgh tonight.
Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby, right, and New York Rangers' Marty Straka, of the Czech Republic, chase after a loose puck in the second period of their hockey game in Pittsburgh tonight.   (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Nashville Predators' Vernon Fiddler, left, misses his shot on-goal against Detroit Red Wings goalie Dominik Hasek during the second period of their NHL hockey game tonight in Detroit.
Nashville Predators' Vernon Fiddler, left, misses his shot on-goal against Detroit Red Wings goalie Dominik Hasek during the second period of their NHL hockey game tonight in Detroit.   (AP Photo/Jerry S. Mendoza)
Former Detroit Red Wings player Gordie Howe waves to the crowd during an 80th birthday celebration at Joe Louis Arena before the NHL hockey game against Nashville Predators tonight in Detroit.
Former Detroit Red Wings player Gordie Howe waves to the crowd during an 80th birthday celebration at Joe Louis Arena before the NHL hockey game against Nashville Predators tonight in Detroit.   (AP Photo/Jerry S. Mendoza)
« Prev« Prev | Next »Next » Slideshow
To report an error on this story, notify our editors.
A snapshot of the day's best news stories.
 
COMMENTS
Be the first to comment on this story.

Box score
ESPN

Pittsburgh 3 New York 1

Box score
ESPN

Crosby lifts Penguins over Rangers
Associated Press

Detroit 1 Nashville 0

Box score
ESPN

Hasek shuts out Predators
Associated Press

 
NHL • Pittsburgh Penguins • Sidney Crosby • Buffalo Sabres • Detroit Red Wings • Nashville Predators • New York Rangers • hockey • Boston Bruins • Dominik Hasek • Andrej Sekera

More Newser Stories

Lundqvist Brilliant in Rangers' Win

Wings Bests Struggling Kings 6-2

NY's Lundqvist Shuts Out Flyers, 2-0

Pens Stay Alive in Triple OT Win

Wings Bring Familiar Fury to Stanley Cup Ice
NEWS FROM OUR PARTNERS
Other Sites We Like:   24/7 Wall St.   |   Betty Confidential   |   BuzzFeed   |   Cracked   |   Fark   |   Timelines   |   The Frisky   |   Geek Sugar   |   NewsOne