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April 2008
- Wolski, Stastny Strike Late, Send Avs Past Wild
  
  Associated Press | Apr 17, 08 11:52 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Jose Theodore and the Colorado Avalanche sat back and waited. Then Wojtek Wolski and Paul Stastny pushed the Minnesota Wild to the edge of elimination. Wojtek and Stastny scored 79 seconds apart early in the third period to give Theodore and the patient Avs a 3-2 victory and a 3-2 series lead, after weathering a relentless effort by the Wild. More »
- Avs Don't Need Overtime to Beat Wild
  
  Associated Press | Apr 16, 08 1:55 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - No fluke finish to this one. No overtime, either. Jose Theodore stopped 24 of 25 shots and the Colorado Avalanche used a three-goal first-period to rout the Minnesota Wild 5-1 on Tuesday night, tying their first-round playoff series at two games each. The first three games of the series—as well as the last two when these two teams met in the 2003 playoffs—all went into overtime and ended in 3-2 scores. More »
- Wild Top Avs in Overtime Again
  
  Associated Press | Apr 15, 08 1:23 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Pierre-Marc Bouchard took the pass from Brian Rolston from behind the net and sent it past Jose Theodore 11:58 into overtime to give the Wild a 3-2 win over the Avalanche on Monday night. It was the third straight overtime game in this first-round series, with the Wild winning two of them, all by 3-2 scores. More »
- Sakic Wins It in Overtime for Avs
  
  Associated Press | Apr 10, 08 12:10 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Joe Sakic added another line to his amazing playoff resume. Sakic tipped in a shot by Ruslan Salei from the point midway through the first overtime period, his eighth career playoff goal in extra time, to send the Colorado Avalanche past the Minnesota Wild 3-2 on Wednesday night. The goal gave Colorado a 1-0 lead in this first-round series. More »
- Avalanche Outlast Wild in Shootout
  
  Associated Press | Apr 6, 08 9:39 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Wojtek Wolski and Joe Sakic scored shootout goals for Colorado as they beat the Minnesota Wild 4-3 today, setting up a first-round playoff matchup between the teams. Peter Forsberg had three assists and Theodore had 34 saves for the Avalanche, who clinched the No. 6 seed with the win. Josh Harding had 33 saves for the Wild. More »
- Wild Beat Flames 3-1, Win Division Title
  
  Associated Press | Apr 4, 08 1:10 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Marian Gaborik and the Minnesota Wild won the Northwest Division at home, and that's where they'll start the playoffs. Gaborik scored two third-period goals to help the Wild beat the Calgary Flames 3-1 tonight for the first division title in franchise-history. Minnesota's Jacques Lemaire also earned his 500th career victory. and became the 12th coach in NHL history to reach that mark. More »
March 2008
- Canandiens Light Lamp Late, Stun Sabres
  
  Associated Press | Mar 29, 08 2:22 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Tomas Plekanec scored twice in the final 2:31, including the tying goal with 15 seconds remaining, and teammate Christopher Higgins scored in overtime as Montreal dealt Buffalo a serious blow to its playoff hopes with 4-3 victory. Mark Streit added three assists for the Canadiens, who took over first place in the Eastern Conference, reports AP. Also on the ice: 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 »
- Biron, Flyers Power Past Hapless Islanders
  
  Philadelphia Inquirer | Mar 24, 08 5:02 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - 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. More »
- Leafs Keep Playoff Hopes Alive With Win
  
  Globe and Mail | Mar 22, 08 2:57 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - 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: More »
- Sharks Secure Postseason in Wild Shootout
  
  San Jose Mercury News | Mar 20, 08 5:41 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - San Jose had to put in a longer work night to clinch a playoff berth after Minnesota's Marion Gaborik turned a 3-2 Sharks lead into an overtime battle last night. Evgeni Nabokov came through in the shootout to put a 4-3 cap on the often fierce game, the San Jose Mercury News reports. On other major-league ice: More »
- Wild Top Avs 3-1, Take Division Lead
  
  Associated Press | Mar 17, 08 10:48 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Three different Minnesota players scored as the Wild topped the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 and gained sole possession of first place in the Northwest Division. Minnesota has a two-point lead over second place Calgary and Colorado. The Wild sorely needed this victory against their division rival, after losing nine of their previous 13 contests overall, according to the Associated Press. 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 »
- Kings' Ersberg Rules Over Senators
  
  Associated Press | Mar 7, 08 3:49 AM CST

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Wolski, Stastny Strike Late, Send Avs Past Wild

Avs Don't Need Overtime to Beat Wild

Wild Top Avs in Overtime Again

Sakic Wins It in Overtime for Avs

Avalanche Outlast Wild in Shootout

Wild Beat Flames 3-1, Win Division Title

Canandiens Light Lamp Late, Stun Sabres

Wild Takes Over First Place in Northeast

Biron, Flyers Power Past Hapless Islanders

Leafs Keep Playoff Hopes Alive With Win

Sharks Secure Postseason in Wild Shootout

Wild Top Avs 3-1, Take Division Lead

Devils Dump Sparkless Lightning in OT

Kings' Ersberg Rules Over Senators