DETROIT (AP) — Jakub Kindl scored on a power play in the second period, Daniel Cleary had an empty-net goal and Jimmy Howard made 27 saves to help the Detroit Red Wings hold on for a 2-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night, putting the NHL’s best team during the regular season on [...]
NHL Playoff Roundup: Pittsburgh Penguins take Game 4 with 7-3 romp over Ottawa Senators
May 23, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(Pittsburgh Penguins’ Sidney Crosby congratulates Tomas Vokoun on a 7-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators following NHL playoff action in Ottawa, Wednesday May 22, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld) (PhatzRadio / AP) — OTTAWA – It’s textbook media training for hockey players: don’t utter a word about the next round of the playoffs until you [...]
NHL Playoff Roundup: Paille’s late goal gives Bruins 3-0 series lead over sagging Rangers
May 22, 2013 By Leave a Comment
New York Rangers right wing Ryan Callahan (24) celebrates his goal and center Derek Stepan cheers from behind as Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara (33) reacts during the first period in Game 2 of the NHL Eastern Conference semifinal hockey playoff series in Boston, Sunday, May 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) (PhatzRadio / AP) — [...]
NHL Playoff Roundup: Datsyuk, Miller, Nyquist score to help Red Wings beat Blackhawks 3-1 to take 2-1 series lead
May 21, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(PhatzRadio / AP) — DETROIT – The young Detroit Red Wings have made the mighty Chicago Blackhawks look vulnerable, beating them two straight times to gain an advantage in their last playoff matchup as Western Conference rivals. Gustav Nyquist and Drew Miller scored 31 seconds apart midway through the second period and Pavel Datsyuk restored [...]
NHL Playoff Roundup: Bruins beat Rangers 5-2, take 2-0 lead in Eastern Conference semis
May 20, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(PhatzRadio / AP) — BOSTON – Claude Julien wanted his Bruins to play more aggressively in the third period. The Boston coach got his wish with the help of some shaky defence by the New York Rangers. A rare rough day for goalie Henrik Lundqvist certainly helped, too. Brad Marchand and Milan Lucic scored in [...]
NHL Roundup: Brunner, Smith lead charge as Red Wings beat Blackhawks 4-1 in Game 2 to tie Western semifinal
May 19, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(PhatzRadio / AP) — CHICAGO – In case they weren’t aware already, the Chicago Blackhawks now know they’re going to have to earn it if they want to get past Detroit. The Red Wings hammered home that message on Saturday. Damien Brunner and Brendan Smith scored in the second period and Detroit beat the Blackhawks [...]
NHL Playoff Roundup: Tale of two stars as Crosby outshines Karlsson in Penguins 4-3 win over Senators
May 18, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(PhatzRadio / AP) — PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Ottawa’s star is playing anything like one. Pittsburgh’s star is being The Star, and Sidney Crosby is a big reason why the Penguins already have the Senators in a very precarious playoff position. Crosby scored three goals in the opening 21 minutes 15 seconds for his second career [...]
NHL Playoff Roundup: Marchand lifts Bruins past Rangers in OT
May 17, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(Brad Marchand scored with 4:20 left in the first overtime and the Boston Bruins beat the New York Rangers 3-2 in the first playoff game in 40 years between the Original Six teams. Photo: AP/Charles Krupa) (PhatzRadio / AP) — BOSTON – Good things happen for the Bruins in overtime. Even for Brad Marchand. Boston’s [...]
NHL Playoff Roundup: Blackhawks edge Red Wings 4-1 in series opener
May 16, 2013 By Leave a Comment
CHICAGO (AP) — Maybe it was the extra rest, or another raucous crowd at the United Center. Maybe it was just the resumption of one of the NHL’s biggest rivalries. Whatever it was, the Chicago Blackhawks finally found that extra gear they talked about for days. Johnny Oduya and Marcus Kruger scored in the third [...]
NHL Playoff Roundup: Quick stops 35 as Kings shut out Sharks 2-0
May 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(PhatzRadio / AP) — LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The Los Angeles Kings hadn’t held a two-goal lead in the entire post-season until Slava Voynov’s shot fortunately caromed off Mike Richards’ body and into San Jose’s net midway through their second-round series opener. A two-goal lead was one more than Jonathan Quick needed against the Sharks. [...]
