Flyers top Rangers in OT, Predators blank Blue Jackets
Washington Post Mar 25, 08 11:43 PM CDT
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Despite Alex Ovechkin's record breaking 61st goal of the season, and a 3-2 besting of Carolina, the Caps needed more, the Washington Post reports—like a win in regulation. Thanks to Viktor Kozlov's effort in the shootout, Washington earned two points, but a net gain of only one on the 'Canes, leaving Carolina still four points ahead in the Southeast with five games left. In other NHL action:
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Fleury stars with
31 saves as Crosby misses another game
Associated Press Mar 25, 08 11:27 PM CDT
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Pittsburgh got a shutout from Marc-Andre Fleury and clinched a playoff berth with a 2-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils. The Penguins now have a four-point lead over the Devils for the Atlantic Division title with five and six games left to play, respectively. Pittsburgh is also one point behind Montreal for first place in the conference, reports the Associated Press.
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Ottawa continues its poor defensive play down the stretch
Montreal Gazette Mar 25, 08 2:53 AM CDT
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Montreal scored seven times in the first two periods against a shoddy Ottawa defense and then killed a two-man disadvantage midway through the third when things got closer in a 7-5 win over Ottawa. The Canadiens clinched a playoff spot and gained some confidence against a team that had beaten them five of six times this season, writes the Gazette .
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Pittsburgh can't clinch playoff spot, await Sid the Kid's return
Associated Press Mar 24, 08 10:27 PM CDT
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The Pittsburgh Penguins once again played without captain Sidney Crosby as they fell 4-1 to the New York Islanders. It is the sixth consecutive game and 27th in 30 last year’s MVP has missed with a sprained right ankle. Crosby is close to returning and may be back on the ice for the Penguins’ next game, according to the Associated Press.
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4-1 victory leaves Philly goalie 6-0 against NY
Philadelphia Inquirer Mar 24, 08 5:02 AM CDT
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The Flyers wielded the power play wisely against the Islanders, scoring three times while at the advantage and once more for good measure in a 4-1 win over New York, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer . Danny Briere collected three points, assisting on Vinny Prospal's opening goal and Scott Hartnell's finishing touch, and scoring himself in the third period.
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Rookie Kane gets the winner after Chicago ties it with seconds left
Associated Press Mar 23, 08 8:03 PM CDT
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Chicago rebounded from a late goal by the Blues' Keith Tkachuk, tying the game on a goal by James Wisniewski with 55 seconds left and winning it on rookie Patrick Kane's tally in overtime, stealing a 4-3 win from St. Louis, reports AP. The important win brought the Blackhawks within four points of the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.
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Panthers send Bolts
to the NHL cellar, Ducks outfox Coyotes
Globe and Mail Mar 23, 08 5:09 AM CDT
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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:
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Three goals in final
3 minutes hand Dallas fourth straight loss
Associated Press Mar 22, 08 8:27 PM CDT
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The Los Angeles Kings scored three goals in the final three minutes to rally for a 4-2 win over the Dallas Stars today, reports the Associated Press. Michal Handzus tied it for the Kings, and then Lubomir Visnovsky put the Kings ahead with 2:06 left in the game. Handzus scored again with 1:19 left as the Kings handed Dallas its season-high fourth straight loss.
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Ellis has 32 saves and hold off Chicago in shootout
Associated Press Mar 22, 08 7:18 PM CDT
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The Nashville Predators broke a six-game home losing streak today with a 2-1 shootout win over the Chicago Blackhawks, reports the Associated Press. Rich Peverley and Alexander Radulov both scored on goalie Nikolai Khabibulin, as the Predators improved to 3-5 in shootouts. Dan Ellis stopped 2 of 3 attempts in the shootout and had 37 saves for Nashville, which moved within 2 points of Colorado for the West's final playoff spot.
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Edmonton moves within three points of Colorado for playoff spot
Associated Press Mar 22, 08 7:01 PM CDT
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The Edmonton Oilers got exactly what they needed today with a 7-5 win over the Colorado Avalanche, reports the Associated Press, as Edmonton's 11th win in 14 games moved the Oilers within three points of the Avalanche for the final playoff spot in the West. Sam Gagner had two goals for the Oilers, but Dustin Penner got things going with a goal 50 seconds into the game.
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Sharks beat Ducks, solidify hold on 1st; Wild over Canucks
Globe and Mail Mar 22, 08 2:57 AM CDT
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The Maple Leafs aren’t out of the playoff hunt just yet, after a 4-1 win in Buffalo last night left them a fighting chance in the Eastern Conference. Toronto is in 12th place right now, but only five points separates them from the Boston Bruins, who hold the eighth and final spot. The two teams meet for a home-and-home series early next week. In other NHL action:
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