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Avalanche face uncertain future (AP)

Posted in Hockey | May 2nd, 2008 Comments Off

The Reunion Tour didn’t go exactly as planned for the Colorado Avalanche. Peter Forsberg and Adam Foote rejoined Colorado captain Joe Sakic in Denver for the second half of the season and helped the Avalanche return to the playoffs after a one-year absence. After roaring past Minnesota in the first round with the perfect mix of youth and experience, however, the Avs were hit by a spate and injuries…

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Frustrated Penguins look to oust Rangers (AP)

Posted in Hockey | May 2nd, 2008 No Comments »

The Pittsburgh Penguins answered the New York Rangers’ desperation with frustration, and with a predictable result. Sidney Crosby looked unhappy and exasperated during the Penguins’ first playoff loss in eight games, their 3-0 defeat to the Rangers on Thursday night in Game 4 of the second-round series.

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Franzen has hat trick as Wings sweep Avs (AP)

Posted in Hockey | May 1st, 2008 No Comments »

Johan Franzen keeps pushing aside Gordie Howe’s records. In March, his six game-winning goals bested the franchise record of five established by Howe in 1952, and on Thursday night, he scored three goals in the Detroit Red Wings’ series-clinching 8-2 rout of the Colorado Avalanche, giving him nine in the four-game sweep.

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Jagr’s 2 goals help Rangers avoid sweep (AP)

Posted in Hockey | May 1st, 2008 No Comments »

Jaromir Jagr was flat on his stomach after scoring and cheers echoed through Madison Square Garden in what might have been his last home game with the New York Rangers. New York staved off elimination, in what it hopes was the start of a monumental comeback, by beating the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 on Thursday night.

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Flyers look to finish off Canadiens (AP)

Posted in Hockey | May 1st, 2008 No Comments »

Martin Biron and the Philadelphia Flyers want to finish off the Montreal Canadiens as soon as possible since they have already lost the same commanding lead in a playoff series they now hold. Philadelphia will have the first of up to three opportunities to eliminate Montreal when their Eastern Conference semifinal resumes Saturday night at the Bell Centre.

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Down 3-1, Sharks look stay alive again (AP)

Posted in Hockey | May 1st, 2008 No Comments »

Several of the current San Jose Sharks still remember the nagging ache of uncertainty that a team gets when it has three victories in a playoff series, but just can’t nail down the fourth. The Sharks had it four years ago against Colorado, and they’re hoping to give it to the Dallas Stars on Friday night in Game 5 of a second-round series that’s still one San Jose mistake away from ending.

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Sharks beat Stars 2-1 to avoid sweep (AP)

Posted in Hockey | April 30th, 2008 No Comments »

Sharks captain Patrick Marleau thought he had pushed the puck too far ahead. Maybe it was too much to expect another short-handed goal. Instead, in an eerie replay for the Dallas Stars, Marleau managed to finish the play with a short-handed goal for the second straight game. This one came in Wednesday night’s 2-1 victory that kept San Jose from being swept in the Western Conference semifinals.

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Red Wings look to sweep Stastny-less Avs (AP)

Posted in Hockey | April 30th, 2008 No Comments »

The fiery rivalry has fizzled. Usually a hotly contested, physical tussle, the Colorado-Detroit series hasn’t lived up to its past. Then again, the Red Wings have thoroughly dominated the series, leading 3-0 heading into Game 4 on Thursday night at the Pepsi Center. None of the five previous playoff series between the two rivals has ended in a sweep.

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Briere lifts Flyers to 3-1 lead on Habs (AP)

Posted in Hockey | April 30th, 2008 No Comments »

Benching goalie Carey Price couldn’t spark Montreal. Now Danny Briere and the Flyers are one win from ending the Canadiens’ season. Briere scored the winner on a rebound with 3:38 left to lift Philadelphia to a 4-2 win over the Canadiens on Wednesday night and a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

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Dazed Stars C Barnes sits out Game 4 (AP)

Posted in Hockey | April 30th, 2008 No Comments »

Dallas Stars center Stu Barnes missed Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinal series against San Jose on Wednesday night, a day after he took a hard hit to the head. Stars coach Dave Tippett said only that Barnes was “feeling the effects” after taking the shot to the head from Jonathan Cheechoo in the third period of the Stars’ 2-1 overtime victory that gave them a 3-0 series lead.

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Canadiens bench G Price for Game 4 (AP)

Posted in Hockey | April 30th, 2008 No Comments »

The Montreal Canadiens benched rookie goalie Carey Price and started Jaroslav Halak against the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series. Price was pulled after he allowed three goals in the first two periods of Philadelphia’s 3-2 Game 3 victory. Halak played the third period.

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Red Wings beat ailing Avs for 3-0 lead (AP)

Posted in Hockey | April 29th, 2008 No Comments »

The usually tight and testy Colorado-Detroit matchup has never been this one-sided, on the scoreboard or in the trainer’s room. Pavel Datsyuk scored twice and Johan Franzen picked up his sixth goal of the series, putting the Red Wings on the cusp of the Western Conference finals with a 4-3 victory Tuesday night over the ailing Avalanche, who lost another star skater when leading scorer Paul…

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Stars go for series sweep of Sharks (AP)

Posted in Hockey | April 29th, 2008 No Comments »

For the Dallas Stars, a win would move them one step closer to a Stanley Cup title. For the San Jose Sharks, a loss could mark the beginning of the end. The Stars go for the sweep of their Western Conference semifinal series Wednesday when they host the Sharks in Game 4 as the teams play on consecutive nights.

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Norstrom’s OT goal gives Stars 3-0 lead (AP)

Posted in Hockey | April 29th, 2008 No Comments »

Mattias Norstrom was the most unlikely scorer on the ice for the Dallas Stars. Still, he took a whack at the puck. And it went in the net. Norstrom’s goal 4:37 into overtime Tuesday night gave the Stars a 2-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks and a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series. “I tried to get it on net, it went off a stick.

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Stars sign C Ott to 2-year, $2.85M deal (AP)

Posted in Hockey | April 29th, 2008 No Comments »

The Dallas Stars signed center Steve Ott to a two-year contract worth $2.85 million on Tuesday night. The 25-year-old Ott’s contract was set to expire after the season. He is signed through the 2009-10 season. The new deal was announced during Dallas’ playoff game against the San Jose Sharks. Ott scored a career-high 11 goals this season and equaled a career-best with 22 points.

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Malkin scores 2, Pens lead Rangers 3-0 (AP)

Posted in Hockey | April 29th, 2008 No Comments »

Evgeni Malkin and the perfect Pittsburgh Penguins pushed the New York Rangers to the brink of elimination. Malkin, hours after being announced as a finalist for the NHL MVP award, scored two power-play goals and added an assist to lift Pittsburgh to a 5-3 victory Tuesday night that stretched the Penguins’ lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series to 3-0.

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NHL, players to look at goalie equipment (AP)

Posted in Hockey | April 29th, 2008 No Comments »

The NHL and its players’ union have formed a group to examine the size and configuration of goalie equipment. They will meet June 11 in Toronto. The NHL representatives include Doug Risebrough of Minnesota, Garth Snow of the New York Islanders, Jim Rutherford of Carolina and Brett Hull of Dallas. Three goalies and two skaters will represent the players — Martin Brodeur of New Jersey, Rick DiPietro…

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Blue Jackets sign D Hejda to 3-year deal (AP)

Posted in Hockey | April 29th, 2008 No Comments »

The Columbus Blue Jackets signed defenseman Jan Hejda to a three-year contract, bringing back a player who was one of their best finds a year ago. Terms of the deal announced Tuesday were not disclosed. The 29-year-old Hejda is coming off a solid season. An unrestricted free agent signed to a one-year deal last summer, he had 13 assists in 81 games and set a franchise record with a plus-20…

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Habs have goalie controversy vs. Flyers (AP)

Posted in Hockey | April 29th, 2008 No Comments »

Carey Price’s inconsistent series could land him on Montreal’s bench. Canadiens coach Guy Carbonneau declined to announce his starting goaltender for the pivotal Game 4 against Philadelphia on Wednesday night. The Flyers lead the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal series 2-1. Price was replaced by Jaroslav Halak after allowing three goals on 12 shots in a 3-2 loss Monday night.

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Ducks sign C Ryan Carter to 3-year deal (AP)

Posted in Hockey | April 29th, 2008 No Comments »

Center Ryan Carter, who appeared in 34 games for Anaheim as a rookie this past season, signed a three-year contract with the Ducks. The 24-year-old Carter had four goals and four assists, with 36 penalty minutes. He scored his first NHL goals on Feb. 8 against New Jersey goalie Martin Brodeur, with his goals less than 8 minutes apart leading Anaheim to a 2-1 win.

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Avalanche face uncertain future (AP)

Frustrated Penguins look to oust Rangers (AP)

Franzen has hat trick as Wings sweep Avs (AP)

Jagr’s 2 goals help Rangers avoid sweep (AP)

Flyers look to finish off Canadiens (AP)

Down 3-1, Sharks look stay alive again (AP)

Sharks beat Stars 2-1 to avoid sweep (AP)

Red Wings look to sweep Stastny-less Avs (AP)

Briere lifts Flyers to 3-1 lead on Habs (AP)

Dazed Stars C Barnes sits out Game 4 (AP)

Canadiens bench G Price for Game 4 (AP)

Red Wings beat ailing Avs for 3-0 lead (AP)

Stars go for series sweep of Sharks (AP)

Norstrom’s OT goal gives Stars 3-0 lead (AP)

Stars sign C Ott to 2-year, $2.85M deal (AP)

Malkin scores 2, Pens lead Rangers 3-0 (AP)

NHL, players to look at goalie equipment (AP)

Blue Jackets sign D Hejda to 3-year deal (AP)

Habs have goalie controversy vs. Flyers (AP)

Ducks sign C Ryan Carter to 3-year deal (AP)

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