Down three, Blueshirts score the game's last five goals
New York Times Feb 3, 08 10:21 PM CST
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If New York advances to the Eastern Conference playoffs they will likely look at their 5-3 win over Montreal today as the turning point. The Rangers trailed by three goals early in the second period but stormed back with three goals in a seven-minute span to tie and overcame a major penalty by Ryan Hollweg to enter the third tied.
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Capitals, 'Canes prevail in OT; Ovechkin has hat trick and then some
Associated Press Jan 31, 08 9:41 PM CST
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It took just 20 saves to earn Rangers goalie Steve Valiquette his first shutout in 21 career games. The Flyers had won 12 of 15 and New York was winless on the road in 2008, but four Rangers scored in the 4-0 victory, which hoisted the team out of the cellar in the congested Atlantic Division. Also in hockey:
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Huet, Habs shut out Capitals,
Blues blow away Leafs
Associated Press Jan 29, 08 11:04 PM CST
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Erik Christensen’s goal and assist helped the short-handed Pittsburgh Penguins defeat the New Jersey Devils 4-2. Pittsburgh is missing Sidney Crosby, who is nursing a sprained ankle, Colby Armstrong (flu) and Tyler Kennedy (mononucleosis). Ryan Conklin had a pair of goals and Ty Conklin had 23 saves. Conklin’s record is now 11-2-2 since joining the team, reports the Associated Press. Elsewhere in the NHL:
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Flyers stay perfect against Penguins, Bruins ice Islanders
Associated Press Jan 24, 08 11:00 PM CST
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The Devils coughed up a third-period two-goal lead in their last game before the All-Star break, losing 4-3 to the Canadiens. Montreal's Chris Higgins flipped the game-winner out of a scrum in front of the net; Brian Smolinski also had two goals. Cristobal Huet turned away just 10 shots in the win. Also in hockey:
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Senators, Oilers stumble in Florida
Sports Network Jan 23, 08 3:45 AM CST
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The Bruins came into Montreal having lost eight straight to the Canadiens, including five already this year, and the 8-2 carnage was about what one would expect. Forlorn Boston keepers Alex Auld and Tim Thomas combined to stop just 16 of Montreal's 24 shots, including two goals by Andrei Kostitsyn. Other Canadian teams were not so lucky:
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Hartnell hat trick leads Flyers past Canadiens, Caps dust Panthers
Associated Press Jan 20, 08 1:02 AM CST
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The Pittsburgh Penguins showed they can win without superstar Sidney Crosby last night, as Dany Sabourin had 31 saves to shut out the Montreal Canadiens 2-0, reports the Associated Press. Crosby is out indefinitely with a sprained and swollen right ankle. In his absence, Jeff Tatte scored in the first period to get the Penguins going. In other NHL action:
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Canadiens, Capitals
top Thrashers, Oilers
in shootouts
Globe and Mail Jan 17, 08 10:56 PM CST
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The Maple Leafs beat the Bruins in a shootout, 3-2, for their first consecutive victories in a month, but the outlook remained grim for general manager John Ferguson, Jr., reports the Toronto Globe and Mail. His team underperforming, Ferguson is likely to be replaced with former Toronto executive Cliff Fletcher. Also in shootouts:
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Ovechkin, Capitals take down Sens, Blue Jackets skate past Canucks
Associated Press Jan 16, 08 12:34 AM CST
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Tomas Plekanec netted two goals for the Montreal Canadiens to help the Habs beat the New York Islanders 3-1 at the Nassau Coliseum. The Islanders had just returned from a successful 2-1-2 road trip but look sluggish on their home ice; Cristobal Huet needed to stop only 17 shots to earn the victory. Richard Park scored the Islanders' lone tally, reports the Associated Press. Elsewhere in the NHL:
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Canadiens muzzle Bruins; Sens outlast Sabres in shootout
Associated Press Jan 11, 08 7:08 AM CST
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A few hours after being voted an All-Star, Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood played regrettably against Minnesota, giving up five goals in 28 shots and losing the shootout. His opposite number, Niklas Backstrom, was chased after four goals in 30 minutes, but replacement Chris Harding stabilized the Wild and turned away two of three in the shootout. Minnesota won, 6-5.
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Panthers nip Islanders, Canadiens torch Lightning
Associated Press Jan 4, 08 3:18 AM CST
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Tim Thomas blanked the opposition for the first time this season and fifth time in his career, stopping all 31 Washington shots in a 2-0 home victory. Zdeno Chara had an assist and the insurance goal, and the Boston defense muffled formerly red-hot Alexander Ovechkin, halting his seven-game scoring streak. In other hockey news:
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Niittymaki blanks Panthers; Brown dusts Blackhawks in NHL
National Post (Canada) Dec 31, 07 4:47 AM CST
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A night after winning with an astonishing five power-play goals, the Rangers roared back against the Canadiens to win in overtime, 4-3. Goalkeep Cristobal Huet faced just one shot in the second period, but let in an equalizing Chris Drury rebound with five minutes left in regulation, then Brendan Shanahan's gamewinner just a minute into the extra frame. In other hockey news:
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