Penguins’ Gonchar apparently injures right knee in Ovechkin collisionPITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh defenseman Sergei Gonchar has an undisclosed injury that occurred when he was leveled Friday night by a knee-to-knee hit by Capitals star Alex Ovechkin that several Penguins players called a dirty play. Selanne compares Ducks teammate Getzlaf favorably with Ovechkin, Crosby and MalkinDETROIT — Anaheim Ducks forward Ryan Getzlaf and Detroit Red Wings forward Johan Franzen seem to have some similarities. 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. Flyers relying on goalie Martin Biron to avoid elimination against PenguinsPHILADELPHIA — Martin Biron is more concerned with the pregame music than his contract situation. He can earn a bigger payday and keep the Philadelphia Flyers’ season going with another standout performance. Wednesday’s NHL Playoff SumsFirst Period_1, Washington, Ovechkin 8 (Green), 1:23. |