(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: Datsyuk, Miller, Nyquist score to help Red Wings beat Blackhawks 3-1 to take 2-1 series lead
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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. [...]
NHL Playoffs Roundup: Bruins stun Leafs in OT, win Game 7, 5-4, after comeback
May 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins turned back Toronto’s comeback with a rally of their own. Trailing by three goals in the third period and still by two with less than 90 seconds left in their season, the Bruins scored twice in a span of 31 seconds to tie it and then eliminated the Maple [...]
NHL Playoffs Roundup: Red Wings to face Blackhawks next
May 13, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(PhatzRadio / AP) — ANAHEIM, Calif. – 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. While the captain sat in the box, the Anaheim Ducks scored on the power play to trim Detroit’s lead to one goal. [...]
NHL Roundup: Penguins move on with overtime win over the Islanders
May 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment
UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Brooks Orpik’s goal would have been memorable even if wasn’t in overtime and didn’t put the Pittsburgh Penguins into the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. When you are a defensive-minded defenseman with only 12 goals in nine NHL seasons, they all tend to stand out. Orpik fired a slap [...]
