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Jagr's 2 Goals Send Rangers to Playoffs

New York tops New York, 3-0

By Jesse Andrews, Newser User

Posted Apr 3, 2008 9:49 PM CDT

(Newser) – Jaromir Jagr scored two power-play goals in a 2-minute span of the first period, Henrik Lundqvist stopped 25 shots, and the New York Rangers clinched an Eastern Conference playoff berth with a 3-0 victory over the New York Islanders on Thursday night. Read full story »

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