May 20, 2013

NHL Roundup: Rangers beat Hurricanes in overtime to clinch playoff berth

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — RALEIGH, N.C. – Rangers captain Ryan Callahan scored 2:55 into overtime, and New York rallied to clinch a third straight Eastern Conference playoff berth by beating the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 on Thursday night. Brad Richards tied it for the Rangers with 2:57 remaining in regulation after New York blew an early [...]

NHL Roundup: Islanders lose to Hurricanes but clinch playoff berth

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(PhatzRadio / AP) —- RALEIGH, N.C. – The New York Islanders clinched an Eastern Conference playoff spot despite a 4-3 shootout loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night. With the point they received by reaching overtime, coupled with a loss by the Winnipeg Jets at Washington, the Islanders secured a place in the playoffs [...]

NHL Roundup: Penguins stretch winning streak to 14 games after beating Jets, 4-0

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PITTSBURGH — Pascal Dupuis scored twice and Evgeni Malkin had a goal in his return to the lineup, leading the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 4-0 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night for their 14th straight win. Chris Kunitz had a goal and an assist and Sidney Crosby had two assists to push his [...]

NHL Roundup: Devils’ Brodeur first goalie to collect career hat trick

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Martin Brodeur #30 of the New Jersey Devils looks on during their game against the Winnipeg Jets at the Prudential Center on February 24, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey. (February 23, 2013 – Source: Al Bello/Getty Images North America) RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Martin Brodeur scored his third career goal and made 17 saves in [...]

NHL Roundup: Silfverberg scores 2 in Sens’ 4-1 win over Jets

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Kyle Turris #7 of the Ottawa Senators celebrates his third period goal with teammates Daniel Alfredsson #11, Matt Kassian #28, Peter Regin #13, and Jakob Silfverberg #33, during an NHL game against the Winnipeg Jets at Scotiabank Place, on March 17, 2013 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (March 16, 2013 – Source: Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images [...]

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: Lightning roll past Jets 8-3

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Teammates celebrate with Cory Conacher #89 of the Tampa Bay Lightning after his first period goal against the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena on January 22, 2013 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (January 21, 2013 – Source: Grant Halverson/Getty Images North America) TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Cory Conacher had two goals and an assist to lead [...]

NHL Roundup: Canucks blowout Ducks 5-0

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Cory Schneider #35 of the Vancouver Canucks makes a save on Cam Fowler #4 of the Anaheim Ducks during a 5-0 Canucks win at Honda Center on January 25, 2013 in Anaheim, California. (January 24, 2013 – Source: Harry How/Getty Images North America) NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Ilya Kovalchuk scored 4:39 into overtime, and the [...]

NHL Roundup: Jets get new season under way right, beating Caps 4-2

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Blake Wheeler #26 of the Winnipeg Jets celebrates with Olli Jokinen #12 and Evander Kane #9 after scoring a goal in the second period against the Washington Capitals at the the Verizon Center on January 22, 2013 in Washington, DC. (January 21, 2013 – Source: Greg Fiume/Getty Images North America) WASHINGTON (AP) — Evander Kane [...]

NHL Lockout: Fehr says players waiting for NHL to resume talks

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TORONTO (AP) — Donald Fehr and the players’ association are ready to get back to the bargaining table at any moment. They are now just waiting for the NHL to feel the same way. “(We aren’t talking) because the owners have not indicated a desire to resume,” the NHLPA’s executive director said Wednesday night before [...]