Unlucky Presidents’ Trophy claims another team, as Sharks join long list of playoff flameoutsThe San Jose Sharks are already home for the summer, left to admire the Presidents’ Trophy that honors a stellar regular season but now also magnifies another empty postseason. 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 scores, but unheralded teammates also contribute in 3-2 win over PenguinsWASHINGTON — In a series featuring several of the NHL’s most notable stars, a couple of role players and a rookie goaltender made the difference for the Washington Capitals in Game 1 of their showdown against the Pittsburgh Penguins. 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. |