May 26, 2013

NHL Playoff Roundup: Kings advance to 2nd round with a 2-1 victory over Blues

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Dustin Penner scored the tiebreaking goal in the final second of the second period, and the Los Angeles Kings advanced to the second round with a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues in Game 6 on Friday night. Jonathan Quick made 21 saves and Drew Doughty [...]

NHL Playoff Roundup: Bruins crash Leafs’ playoff party

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — The Boston Bruins spoiled the return of playoff hockey to Toronto, scoring two quick goals in the second period in a 5-2 victory over the Maple Leafs on Monday night. Adam McQuaid, Rich Peverley, Nathan Horton, Daniel Paille and David Krejci, with an empty-net goal with 1:17 remaining, scored for Boston [...]

Tuesday’s NHL Playoff Roundup: Steen’s short-handed OT goal stuns Quick as Blues beat Kings 2-1

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — ST. LOUIS – Alex Steen stole the puck from goalie Jonathan Quick behind the net and scored a short-handed goal to give the St. Louis Blues a 2-1 victory over the defending Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night. Steen scored unassisted on a backhander at 13:26 of overtime [...]

NHL Roundup: Brad Richards notched his first NHL hat trick in an 8-4 rout of the Buffalo Sabres

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(PhatzRadio/ AP) — BUFFALO, N.Y. – The New York Rangers scored five times in a span of less than 3 minutes and Brad Richards notched his first NHL hat trick in an 8-4 rout of the Buffalo Sabres on Friday night. The five-goal spurt at the end of the opening period and the beginning of [...]

NHL realignment plan for 2013-14 approved by Board of Governors

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The Red Wings’ new home in the Eastern Conference will be in a division that houses four of the Original Six teams. (Francois Lacasse/NHLI via Getty Images) (PhatzRadio / AP) — Even Karl Rove could see this result coming. As expected, the NHL’s Board of Governors voted–overwhelmingly, but not unanimously–today to approve a plan to [...]

NHL Roundup: Blackhawks whip Wild to extend point streak to 29 games

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Bryan Bickell #29 of the Chicago Blackhawks shoots the puck against the St. Louis Blues at the Scottrade Center on February 28, 2013 in St. Louis, Missouri. (February 27, 2013 – Source: Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images North America) CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks set a franchise record with their 10th consecutive victory and extended their [...]

NHL Roundup: Blackhawks grab OT win to extend point streak to 21 games

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Chris Stewart #25 of the St. Louis Blues controls the puck against Duncan Keith #2 and Brent Seabrook #7 both of the Chicago Blackhawks at the Scottrade Center on February 28, 2013 in St. Louis, Missouri. (February 27, 2013 – Source: Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images North America) CHICAGO (AP) — Brent Seabrook scored on a 2-on-1 [...]

NHL Roundup: Blackhawks point streak continues; blank Blues 4-0

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Jonathan Toews #19 of the Chicago Blackhawks moves the puck up ice against Kris Russell #4 of the St. Louis Blues at the Scottrade Center on February 28, 2013 in St. Louis, Missouri. (February 27, 2013 – Source: Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images North America) ST. LOUIS — Jonathan Toews scored twice, and Ray Emery and Corey [...]

NHL Roundup: Islanders hold off Lightning

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Victor Hedman #77 and goaltender Anders Lindback #39 of the Tampa Bay Lightning defend against David Ullstrom #41 of the New York Islanders at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on January 21, 2013 in Uniondale, New York. (January 20, 2013 – Source: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images North America) UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — David Ullstrom scored early [...]

NHL Unlocked: NHL targets 48-game season starting Jan. 19

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Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby begins a rush up ice behind teammate James Neal during an informal workout with a dozen of the NHL hockey team’s players in Pittsburgh on Monday. (Gene Puskar/Associated Press) NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL appears headed toward a 48-game season for the second time in two decades. “I think [...]