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April 2008
- Oilers Eliminate Canucks From Playoffs
  
  Associated Press | Apr 4, 08 8:26 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Dwayne Roloson made 13 of his 37 saves in the third period as the Edmonton Oilers knocked Vancouver out of the playoffs with a 2-1 win over the Canucks last night, the AP reports. Vancouver’s only goal was off a power play and came late in the third period, but it was too little, too late as the Canucks lost for the sixth time in seven games. More »
March 2008
- Oilers Best Rival Flames to Keep Hopes Alight
  
  National Post (Canada) | Mar 30, 08 4:40 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Not much happened for the first 45 minutes of the Oilers' matchup with the Flames, except for 37 shots on goal. Then three more shots led to three goals within a five-minute span, and when the ice had cleared Edmonton had the 2-1 victory—and the shot at a playoff run, reports the National Post . In hockey action farther south: More »
- Wild Takes Over First Place in Northeast
  
  Minneapolis Star Tribune | Mar 27, 08 5:17 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Minnesota Wild bounced back from an awful loss to Edmonton Monday to beat the Oilers 3-1 last night, reports the Minneapolis Star Tribune . Niklas Backstrom made 32 saves for the Wild, who jumped over idle Calgary for first place in the Northwest Division. Branko Radivojevic had a goal and an assist and Mikko Koivu had three assists for the Wild. In other NHL action: More »
- Oilers Take Down Avalanche
  
  Associated Press | Mar 22, 08 7:01 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - 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. More »
- Flames Stay Ahead of Avalanche
  
  Associated Press | Mar 21, 08 1:47 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Calgary Flames moved two points ahead of the Colorado Avalanche for sixth place in the West with a 2-1 win last night , reports the Associated Press. Daymond Langkow and Craig Conroy both scored power-play goals in the first period as the Flames moved within a point of Minnesota for the lead in the Northwest Division. In other NHL action: More »
- Slumping Kings the Latest Chum for Sharks on Road Streak
  
  Los Angeles Times | Mar 19, 08 5:38 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Sharks didn't have much trouble against the NHL's worst team yesterday, cruising to a 2-1 victory over the Kings with backup goalie Brian Boucher in the net. San Jose stretched its road win streak to a league-best nine games, and has only lost one of its last 13, reports the Los Angeles Times . Meanwhile, in Edmonton: More »
- Oilers Squeak Past Streaking Sharks
  
  Associated Press | Mar 17, 08 12:08 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - 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: More »
- Canadiens Blank Sinking Islanders
  
  Newsday | Mar 16, 08 6:14 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Islanders' 28th-ranked offense had no chance against Canadiens goalie Jaroslav Halak, coming up empty in a tough 3-0 loss. The fifth straight defeat leaves the depleted New York squad well out of playoff reach, while the win boosts Montreal to the top of the Northeast Division and to second overall in the Eastern Conference, Newsday reports. On other NHL ice: More »
- Resurgent Leafs Stun Philly in Must-Win Game
  
  Globe and Mail | Mar 12, 08 5:28 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Nine points behind eighth-place Philadelphia, Toronto rallied from a 3-0 disadvantage to win 4-3 in overtime reports the Globe and Mail. Pavel Kubina's fortuitous last-minute game-winner began life as a pass but caromed off a stick in front of net. The scrappy Leafs outshot the Flyers, 55-25. Also in pro hockey: More »
- Turco Blanks Avs to Seal Stars' Revenge
  
  Dallas Morning News | Mar 10, 08 5:00 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Mike Modano had two assists and Brad Richards paired one with a goal to help the Stars avenge a hard Saturday loss to the Avalanche with a 3-0 domination last night. Marty Turco made 19 saves to register his 33rd career shutout, the Dallas Morning News reports. On other NHL ice: More »
- Devils Dump Sparkless Lightning in OT
  
  Associated Press | Mar 7, 08 10:52 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - New Jersey took a slim lead in the Eastern Conference thanks to an overtime goal by Patrik Elias on an odd-man rush in a 2-1 win over hapless Tampa Bay. Zach Parise scored the other Devils goal while Martin Brodeur, with only 21 saves, got his 37th win this season and 531st of his career. Michel Ouellet had Tampa's goal. Elsewhere: More »
- Flames Perfect Against Blue Jackets
  
  Calgary Herald | Mar 5, 08 3:00 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Everyone was waiting for Jarome Iginla to score his franchise-record-setting 356th goal for the Flames, but that didn't happen against the Blue Jackets. Little else occurred for Calgary, as their 1-0 victory came despite being thoroughly outshot by Columbus. Miikka Kiprusoff needed 39 saves to record the shutout, the Calgary Herald reports. Elsewhere in the NHL: More »
- Penguins Waste Early Lead, Rally in Shootout
  
  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Mar 3, 08 3:06 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Pittsburgh had a 2-0 lead before the Thrashers could get their bearings, but Atlanta slowly fought its way back from those two lightning minutes to send the game past overtime. Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury bested Thrashers keeper Kari Lehtonen in the shootout for a 3-2 Pens win, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. Elsewhere in the coldest league: More »
February 2008
- Wings Tap Soaring Rally, Crashing Defeat
  
  Detroit News | Feb 27, 08 4:06 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - The Red Wings' downward spiral almost looked as though it had reversed itself last night, when the team managed three unanswered third-period goals to take the lead over the Oilers. But Edmonton's tying goal with 29 seconds left, followed by a scoreless overtime period, put the advantage squarely with the Oilers, who won 4-3, Detroit News reports. More »
- Ducks' Hats Off to Selanne in Win Over Hawks
  
  Orange County Register | Feb 25, 08 3:24 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Anaheim is glad, very glad, that Teemu Selanne came out of retirement. The right wing bagged a hat trick that pushed him past Maurice "Rocket" Richard to No. 25 on the list of all-time scorers. Selanne's two assists also didn't hurt in the Ducks' 6-3 trouncing of the Blackhawks, the Orange County Register reports. On other regulation rinks: More »
- Stars Show They Still Own the Oilers
  
  Associated Press | Feb 23, 08 6:24 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - The Dallas Stars own the Edmonton Oilers, and they proved it again last night as Jere Lehtinen scored twice to lead a 5-2 win, reports the AP. Dallas is now 10-2 against Edmonton over the past three years and 22-4-2 at home against the Oilers since moving to Dallas in 1993. More »
- Habs' Historic Comeback KO's Rangers
  
  Associated Press | Feb 19, 08 11:19 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - The Montreal Canadiens overcame a five-goal deficit to beat the New York Rangers 6-5 in a shootout. The Habs trailed 5-0 midway through the second period but were able to climb back on the strength of Michael Ryder’s two-goal, one assist performance. Alexei Kovalev also scored a pair for Montreal during the largest comeback in franchise history, reports the Associated Press. Elsewhere in the NHL: More »
- Weber Powers Predators Past Blues in OT
  
  Associated Press | Feb 17, 08 6:31 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Shea Weber scored a power-play goal 40 seconds into overtime last night as the Nashville Predators beat the St. Louis Blues 2-1, reports the Associated Press. The Predators have allowed four first-period goals in their last two games, but have still outscored opponents 26-11 in the past 22 games. Scott Nichol had the other Nashville goal. In other NHL action: More »
- Ducks Topple Avalanche for 5th Straight
  
  Los Angeles Times | Feb 13, 08 3:53 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Wrapping up their longest road trip in team history, the Ducks secured their fifth straight win with a 2-1 defeat of the Avalanche. After falling behind in the first period, Anaheim got a power-play goal from Teemu Selanne in the second, and the game-winner from Samuel Pahlsson in the third, reports the Los Angeles Times. Elsewhere in the NHL: More »
- Burns Goal Nails Wild OT Win Over Isles
  
  Associated Press | Feb 9, 08 10:13 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Brian Rolston scored two goals and Brent Burns scored the winner in overtime as the Minnesota Wild handed the New York Islanders their seventh straight loss, 4-3, tonight, reports the Associated Press. The Islanders led 3-2 with 4:05 left and had out shot Minnesota 29-18, but they gave up a late Rolston goal to allow overtime. In other NHL action: More »