Can 1 rink hold Ovechkin-Malkin-Crosby 3-ring circus? Caps, Pens about to find outPITTSBURGH — Alex Ovechkin doesn’t like Sidney Crosby. Neither does Alexander Semin, who calls Crosby an overrated product of the NHL’s hype machine. Ovechkin disliked Evgeni Malkin, too, but now appears to like him again. NHL Playoff Preview CapsulesCapsules of NHL second-round series: Norris Trophy winners this decade _ Lidstrom, Niedermayer & Pronger _ in Wings-Ducks seriesDETROIT — The best on the blue line this decade will be on display in the Detroit Red Wings-Anaheim Ducks series. Flyers captain Richards to have surgery to repair torn labrum in right shoulderPHILADELPHIA — Flyers captain Mike Richards will have surgery this week to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder, and also needs surgery on his left shoulder and faces to 10 to 12 weeks of rehabilitation. Ovechkin, Malkin, Datsyuk finalists for NHL most valuable player awardNEW YORK — Alexander Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is a finalist for a second straight Hart Trophy as the NHL’s most valuable player. Capitals top Rangers and Hurricanes defeat Devils in opening round game 7s in NHLWASHINGTON — The Washington Capitals needed three games to complete their comeback and advance to the NHL’s Eastern Conference semifinals. The Carolina Hurricanes needed just 80 seconds. Experience pays: Veteran Sergei Fedorov rescues nervous Caps in 2-1 win over Rangers in Game 7WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin and the rest of the young Washington Capitals stars were still trying to figure out how to win a Game 7, and it showed in a tentative performance that had the usually loyal red-clad home fans booing in the second period. Jokinen, Staal score in final 1:20 to beat Devils in Game 7NEWARK, N.J. — The Carolina Hurricanes stole their first-round series from the New Jersey Devils with one of the greatest last-minute comebacks in NHL history. NHL loans Coyotes cash for payroll, rent, other expensesPHOENIX — The National Hockey League has loaned an unknown amount of money to the Phoenix Coyotes for payroll and rent payments. Fedorov’s late goal gives Capitals 2-1 wins over Rangers in Game 7, to take seriesWASHINGTON — Thanks to sage old Sergei Fedorov and a monumental comeback, the Washington Capitals are headed to the second round of the NHL playoffs for the first time in more than a decade. Fedorov beat Henrik Lundqvist with 4:59 left in the third period, and the Capitals edged the New York Rangers 2-1 in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal Tuesday night, becoming the 21st team in NHL history to win a series after trailing 3-1. Fedorov’s late goal gives Capitals 2-1 victory over Rangers in Game 7, completing comebackWASHINGTON — Thanks to sage, old Sergei Fedorov and a kid goalie with more career starts in the NHL postseason than the regular season, the Washington Capitals are headed to the second round of the playoffs for the first time in more than a decade. Datsyuk seeking daily double as finalist for NHL’s Selke and Lady Byng trophiesNEW YORK — Pavel Datsyuk is going for a rare repeat. Brashear-Betts hit leads to Clark’s 1st game since Feb., Anisimov’s 2nd NHL gameWASHINGTON — Washington Capitals captain Chris Clark played for the first time since January, taking the place of suspended enforcer Donald Brashear for Tuesday night’s Game 7 against the New York Rangers. Hopefully, no re-Tort: Capitals plug gaps in the glass behind the Rangers bench for Game 7WASHINGTON — The Washington Capitals have plugged the gaps in the glass, hoping to avoid a repeat of the nasty exchange with fans that led to New York Rangers coach John Tortorella’s suspension. Underdog Ducks finish stunner, ousting top-seeded Sharks with 4-1 win in fight-filled Game 6ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Anaheim Ducks needed a gritty late-season surge just to make the playoffs, while the San Jose Sharks coasted in with the NHL’s best record and expectations of a long playoff run. Richest clubs have the biggest debt, so what’s going on in the English Premier League?LONDON — The most successful clubs in soccer’s richest league have some of the biggest debts in the sport. Monday’s NHL Playoff SumsFirst Period_1, Chicago, Kane 2 (Byfuglien, Versteeg), 2:20 (pp). 2, Chicago, Burish 1 (Byfuglien, Versteeg), 10:11. Duck coup! Anaheim ousts top-seeded Sharks with 4-1 win in fight-filled Game 6ANAHEIM, Calif. — Although the San Jose Sharks wouldn’t go down without a fight or two, the Anaheim Ducks can take a punch as impressively as they took this playoff series from the NHL’s best regular-season team. Blackhawks win Game 6, take series with FlamesCALGARY, Alberta — The Chicago Blackhawks won their first playoff series in 13 years, eliminating Calgary by beating the Flames 4-1 in Game 6 of their first-round Western Conference matchup Monday night. Capitals enforcer Donald Brashear given 6-game penalty by NHL; to miss Game 7 vs. RangersARLINGTON, Va. — Capitals forward Donald Brashear was suspended Monday by the NHL for a total of six games — five for what the league called a “blind-side hit” on Rangers center Blair Betts — and will miss Game 7 of the teams’ first-round playoff series. Flames coach Mike Keenan says Dion Phaneuf ‘not available’ for Game 6CALGARY, Alberta — Calgary Flames defenseman Dion Phaneuf will not play against the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday night after taking a hard hit during their game over the weekend. Mason, Thomas, Wild’s Niklas Backstrom are finalists for Vezina Trophy as NHL’s top goaltenderNEW YORK — Niklas Backstrom of the Minnesota Wild, Steve Mason of the Columbus Blue Jackets and Tim Thomas of the Boston Bruins are the finalists for the Vezina Trophy as the NHL’s top goaltender. Mason, Thomas, Backstrom finalists for Vezina Trophy as NHL’s top goaltenderNEW YORK — Niklas Backstrom of the Minnesota Wild, Steve Mason of the Columbus Blue Jackets and Tim Thomas of the Boston Bruins are the finalists for the Vezina Trophy as the NHL’s top goaltender. Eric Staal scores twice, Cam Ward makes 28 saves as Hurricanes rout Devils 4-0 to force Game 7RALEIGH, N.C. — That the Carolina Hurricanes and New Jersey Devils are headed to a decisive Game 7 is no surprise — not after those teams have produced the tightest first-round series of the playoffs. Bad enough there are still goons on the ice; NHL can’t allow them in the stands as wellHockey people love to say nothing else in sports matches the intensity level of a Game 7. Eric Staal, Cam Ward help Hurricanes force Game 7, rout New Jersey 4-0RALEIGH, N.C. — Eric Staal scored two goals less than 3 minutes apart, Cam Ward made 28 saves in his third career playoff shutout and the Carolina Hurricanes routed the New Jersey Devils 4-0 on Sunday night to force a decisive Game 7. Ducks in spotlight with best chance to close out Sharks in Game 6SAN JOSE, Calif. — Perhaps now it’s the Anaheim Ducks’ turn to grip their sticks a little bit tighter. Capital Comeback: Washington routs Rangers again 5-3, forces Game 7NEW YORK — John Tortorella’s view from a suite was no better than the one from the bench, and the suspended coach watched helplessly as the Washington Capitals routed his New York Rangers for the second straight game. Rangers send letter to NHL requesting Capitals be disciplined for poor securityNEW YORK — The NHL has increased security for the contentious playoff series between the Washington Capitals and New York Rangers but won’t discipline the Capitals for the way they protected the Rangers bench during Game 5. Schoenfeld steps in for suspended Tortorella, explains what led to confrontation with fanNEW YORK — New York Rangers coach John Tortorella stood up for one of his players when he got into a confrontation with a fan that drew a suspension for a playoff game, replacement coach Jim Schoenfeld said Sunday. |
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