Armstrong scores
late goal as Atlanta finishes on high note
Associated Press Apr 6, 08 3:36 AM CDT
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Colby Armstrong scored the go-ahead goal late in the third period and the Atlanta Thrashers added two empty-netters in the final minute of a 4-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning last night. The Lightning, who tied Los Angeles with an NHL-low 71 points, finished in last place to give them the best chance of winning the draft lottery this summer.
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Ovechkin, Caps top 'Canes, Panthers take down Thrashers
Associated Press Apr 1, 08 11:20 PM CDT
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Zach Parise’s goal 29 seconds into overtime gave New Jersey a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders and also clinched a playoff spot for the Devils. New Jersey has a two point lead on the New York Rangers for fourth place and can still win the Atlantic Division; a loss would have given the title to Pittsburgh, reports the Associated Press. Elsewhere in the NHL:
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Also, Thrashers best Lightning in matchup of Eastern cellar-dwellers
Associated Press Mar 31, 08 11:58 PM CDT
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Chris Drury’s power play goal 1:46 into overtime gave the New York Rangers a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Despite the loss, Pittsburgh remains in the top spot in the Eastern Conference playoff race with a two-point lead on Montreal. The win moves New York into fifth-place. reports the Associated Press. In the night's only other NHL action:
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Preds blank Jackets again, 'Canes destroy Thrashers
Associated Press Mar 28, 08 11:27 PM CDT
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The Devils stopped the bleeding last night, ending a five-game winless skid with a 5-4 shootout victory over Philadelphia. Despite the Flyers' Mike Knubel leveling the game with less than a minute to play in regulation, they had no answer for New Jersey's three shootout goals, ending Philly's four game winning streak, the AP reports. In other NHL action:
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Thrashers edge Panthers; Sabres outshoot Sens
Washington Post Mar 27, 08 11:38 PM CDT
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The Capitals got the two points they needed tonight, but the Lightning didn’t give them up without a fight. Alexander Semin got Washington through regulation and Tomas Fleischmann won it for them in overtime, reports the AP. The victory puts the Caps just two points out of the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Elsewhere in the NHL:
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Isles' rookie scores the winner against Devils; Ovechkin nets No. 60
Philadelphia Inquirer Mar 21, 08 10:38 PM CDT
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Philadelphia blew a two-goal lead in the third period, allowing a pair of Ranger tallies in less than two minutes, and Jaromir Jagr's tying goal inside of two minutes remaining, but eventually won in the shootout on Mike Richards' backhander, 4-3. Daniel Briere scored twice for the Flyers. The win propelled Philly into seventh place in the Eastern Conference. Elsewhere:
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'Canes stay hot, beat Thrashers 5-3
Associated Press Mar 20, 08 12:52 AM CDT
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Henrik Zetterberg was responsible for all of the Detroit Red Wings’ scoring in their 3-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. All three of the Swede’s goals came in the third period; it was his third career hat-trick. Columbus’ tally came on Manny Malhotra’s second period power-play goal, his fifth in the past three games, reports the Associated Press. Elsewhere:
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Leafs blow past Islanders, Flyers take down Thrashers
Associated Press Mar 18, 08 10:00 PM CDT
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Sean Avery scored twice for the New York Rangers in their 5-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The win puts New York back on track after a two-game skid broke their 13-game point streak. Sidney Crosby missed his third straight game with teh Pens to nurse his high ankle sprain, and the reigning MVP is expected to miss at least one more, reports the Associated Press. Elsewhere in the NHL:
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Blue Jackets top Red Wings, Panthers over Thrashers
Associated Press Mar 17, 08 12:08 AM CDT
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Backup goalie Dwayne Roloson brought his A-game today as Edmonton bested San Jose in a shootout, 2-1. The Oilers ended a franchise-record 11-game winning streak for the Sharks. Ales Hemsky scored the lone goal for Edmonton in regulation, while Robert Nilsson and Fernando Pisani were credited with goals in the shootout. Joe Pavelski scored for the Sharks. Elsewhere in the NHL:
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Panthers get 6th straight vs Rangers, Caps take Thrashers
San Jose Mercury News Mar 15, 08 7:16 AM CDT
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The Sharks did all their damage in the first period last night, first scoring 70 seconds in and then getting three goals within three minutes to put the game well out of St. Louis's reach. The 4-1 victory was the 11th straight for the Sharks, setting a new franchise record and increasing San Jose's division lead over Dallas, the Mercury News reports. Elsewhere in the NHL:
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Sens prevail over Habs; Kovalchuk, Thrashers douse Flames
Associated Press Mar 14, 08 12:31 AM CDT
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Detroit's offense shone in the third period, scoring three goals to beat the Stars, 5-3. Pavel Datsyuk had a big night with two goals and an assist, helping the Wings reach 100 points for the eighth straight year, tying a league record set by Montreal in 1982. Chris Osgood got the win in goal for the Wings, reports the AP. Elsewhere in the NHL: