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Marchand delivers to lift Bruins over Rangers 3-2

Fri, 17 May 2013 03:55:35 -0400

BOSTON - Brad Marchand left the morning skate early. The Bruins were thrilled he was on the ice at the end of the game Thursday night.

LA Kings shock Sharks with 2 late goals

Fri, 17 May 2013 03:53:57 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Although Trevor Lewis knows all about postseason heroics after scoring two goals in a Stanley Cup-clinching victory last season, even he was a bit overwhelmed by the Los Angeles Kings' latest spectacular playoff feat.

LA Kings shock Sharks with 2 late goals

Fri, 17 May 2013 02:03:34 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Dustin Brown slumped in front of his locker and contemplated the final minutes of Game 2 with the same bewildered wonder felt by all those joyous Kings fans streaming out of Staples Center.

Marchand lifts Bruins, 3-2 in OT over Rangers

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:36:23 -0400

BOSTON - Good things happen for the Bruins in overtime. Even for Brad Marchand.

St. Louis, Kane, Moulson are Lady Byng finalists

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:54:05 -0400

Islanders forward Matt Moulson, Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane and Lightning forward Martin St. Louis are the three finalists for the NHL's Lady Byng Trophy, the league's sportsmanship award.

Blackhawks beat Red Wings 4-1 in series opener

Thu, 16 May 2013 03:34:59 -0400

CHICAGO - Two role players each came up with a big goal. The stars had a handful of key plays. The goalie made all the stops.

Toews, Bergeron and Datsyuk nominated for Selke

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:57:37 -0400

NEW YORK - Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks, Patrice Bergeron of the Boston Bruins and Pavel Datsyuk of the Detroit Red Wings are finalists for the Frank J. Selke Trophy as the NHL's best defensive forward.

Bruins, Rangers to carry on Boston-New York lore

Wed, 15 May 2013 03:21:47 -0400

BOSTON - After the marathon bombings, the cities of Boston and New York put aside their bitter rivalries and joined in their mutual love of sports and country.

Bruins GM expected the worst before comeback

Tue, 14 May 2013 18:26:41 -0400

BOSTON - From his perch on the ninth floor, Peter Chiarelli looked down on the ice at what he feared were the last few minutes of the Bruins' season.

4 of NHL's Original 6 among 8 still in playoffs

Tue, 14 May 2013 04:23:47 -0400

The NHL playoffs are off to a heart-pounding start with a record 17 games going to overtime in the first round.

Bruins rally, stun Leafs 5-4 in OT in Game 7

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:12:29 -0400

BOSTON - The Boston Bruins turned back Toronto's comeback with a rally of their own.

Bergevin, Murray, Shero vie for top NHL GM honors

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:44:30 -0400

NEW YORK - Marc Bergevin of the Montreal Canadiens, Bob Murray of the Anaheim Ducks and Ray Shero of the Pittsburgh Penguins were all named Monday as first-time finalists to be the NHL's general manager of the year.

Red Wings finish off Ducks with 3-2 win in Game 7

Mon, 13 May 2013 03:18:21 -0400

ANAHEIM, California - Henrik Zetterberg took a few well-deserved deep breaths before he packed his bags in the Detroit Red Wings' dressing room.

Detroit Red Wings finish off Ducks 3-2 in Game 7

Mon, 13 May 2013 02:06:32 -0400

ANAHEIM, California - The Detroit Red Wings had firm control of Game 7 right up until Henrik Zetterberg accidentally shot the puck over the glass in the waning minutes.

Maple Leafs edge Bruins 2-1 to force Game 7

Mon, 13 May 2013 00:19:14 -0400

TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs are close to making playoff history.

Islanders look to future after ouster vs. Pens

Sun, 12 May 2013 17:37:21 -0400

UNIONDALE, New York - When the shot from Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik struck the back of the net, over 16,000 strong weren't ready for the New York Islanders' season to end.

Red Wings force Game 7 against Ducks

Sat, 11 May 2013 03:32:32 -0400

DETROIT - Three periods haven't been enough for the Anaheim Ducks and Detroit Red Wings to decide three straight games and four overall in their first-round series.

LA Kings finish off Blues with 4 straight wins

Sat, 11 May 2013 03:11:49 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Dustin Penner didn't exactly expect to score when he threw a 60-foot slap shot at the St. Louis net in the final second of the second period.

LA Kings finish off Blues with 4 straight wins

Sat, 11 May 2013 01:47:34 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Dustin Penner could have simply dumped the puck and allowed the clock to run out on the second period of yet another dead-even game.

Crosby, Ovechkin, Tavares up for Hart Trophy

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:54:26 -0400

NEW YORK - Three top NHL players are finalists for the Hart Memorial Trophy.

Senators advance in 5, Canadiens go home

Fri, 10 May 2013 03:43:40 -0400

MONTREAL - Hey, mom, look at me.

Crawford, Hossa dominate as Chicago ousts Wild

Fri, 10 May 2013 03:21:18 -0400

CHICAGO - There was no way Corey Crawford could tune out the chorus this time, and he really had no desire, anyway.

Hossa scores twice as Blackhawks eliminate Wild

Fri, 10 May 2013 01:48:29 -0400

CHICAGO - Marian Hossa and the Chicago Blackhawks were well aware they'd been playoff underachievers since they captured the Stanley Cup in 2010.

Ottawa eliminates Montreal in 5 games

Fri, 10 May 2013 00:35:57 -0400

MONTREAL - One thing the Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens agreed on at the end of their sometimes-bitter playoff series was it all came down to goaltending.

Crosby, Ovechkin, St. Louis finalists for Lindsay

Thu, 09 May 2013 17:28:57 -0400

TORONTO - Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby, Washington Capitals right wing Alex Ovechkin and Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Martin St. Louis have been nominated as finalists for the Ted Lindsay Award.