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Malkin's 2 Goals Lead Penguins Past Flyers

Playoffs leading scorer gives Pittsburgh 1-0 series lead

(Newser) - Evgeni Malkin scored two dazzling goals 5 minutes apart to give Pittsburgh a two-goal lead, after Sidney Crosby tied it, and the Penguins rode their two big stars to a 4-2 victory over cross-state rival Philadelphia in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals last night. Malkin, who is only...

Red Wings Win Opener
 Red Wings Win Opener 
Stanley Cup Playoffs
May 8, 2008 9:53 PM CDT

Red Wings Win Opener

Detroit opens Western final with 4-1 drubbing of Dallas

(Newser) - Johan Franzen, Brian Rafalski and Tomas Holmstrom scored power-play goals for the Detroit Red Wings, who built a big lead in the second period and coasted to a 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night.

Stars Win Game 6 - and Series - in 4 OTs

(Newser) - The Dallas Stars have finally made it back to the Western Conference finals. It took the eighth longest game in NHL history to do it. Brenden Morrow scored a power play goal 9:03 into the fourth overtime as the Stars eliminated the pesky San Jose Sharks 2-1 in a...

Hossa, Penguins End Rangers' Season
 Hossa, Penguins 
 End Rangers' Season 
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS
May 4, 2008 5:02 PM CDT

Hossa, Penguins End Rangers' Season

Deadline acquisition Hossa scores twice in deciding Game 5

(Newser) - Marian Hossa scored his second goal of the game 7:10 into overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied after giving up a two-goal lead to beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Sunday and advance to the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in seven years. The Penguins will...

Upshall's Late Goal Lifts Flyers
 Upshall's Late
 Goal Lifts Flyers 
Stanley Cup Playoffs
May 3, 2008 10:15 PM CDT

Upshall's Late Goal Lifts Flyers

Philadelphia advances with win over Canadiens

(Newser) - Scott Upshall scored with 3:04 remaining in the third period and the Philadelphia Flyers advanced to the Eastern Conference final with a 6-4 win over the Montreal Canadiens last night. Upshall deflected Jeff Carter's shot past Carey Price to give Philadelphia its second and final lead of the game...

Sharks Avoid Elimination Again
 Sharks Avoid Elimination Again 
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS
May 3, 2008 12:31 AM CDT

Sharks Avoid Elimination Again

Pavelski goal in OT extends series to sixth game

(Newser) - The Sharks just won't go away _ and now they're going back to Dallas. Joe Pavelski scored 65 seconds into overtime and San Jose evaded playoff elimination for the second straight game Friday, improbably rallying from a late two-goal deficit to beat Dallas 3-2 in Game 5. Brian Campbell scored...

Red Wings Send Avs Packing
 Red Wings Send Avs Packing 
May 2, 2008 12:41 AM CDT

Red Wings Send Avs Packing

Franzen nets second hat trick of series

(Newser) - Johan Franzen outscored the Colorado Avalanche by himself. His second hat trick in three games fueled the Detroit Red Wings' 8-2 rout last night that completed a sweep of the Avalanche. Franzen needed just 10 playoff games to score 11 goals and break the Red Wings' record for most goals...

Jagr, Lundqvist Halt March of the Penguins
Jagr, Lundqvist Halt March of the Penguins
Stanley Cup Playoffs
May 1, 2008 9:48 PM CDT

Jagr, Lundqvist Halt March of the Penguins

Rangers' 3-0 win ends Pittsburgh's 7-game postseason streak

(Newser) - Jaromir Jagr was flat on his stomach after scoring and cheers echoed through Madison Square Garden in what might have been his last home game with the New York Rangers. New York staved off elimination, in what it hopes was the start of a monumental comeback, by beating the Pittsburgh...

Sharks Beat Stars, Stay Alive
 Sharks Beat Stars, Stay Alive 
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS
May 1, 2008 12:05 AM CDT

Sharks Beat Stars, Stay Alive

(Newser) - Back to the Shark Tank. Milan Michalek scored on a power play with 16:34 left and San Jose beat Dallas 2-1 on Wednesday night to avoid being swept in the Western Conference semifinals. The Sharks were 0-for-4 on power plays in Game 4 before getting another chance early in...

Briere Gives Flyers 3-1 Series Lead
 Briere Gives Flyers
 3-1 Series Lead 
Stanley Cup Playoffs
Apr 30, 2008 10:56 PM CDT

Briere Gives Flyers 3-1 Series Lead

Last year's bottom-feeders now have three chances to knock off this year's top seed

(Newser) - Benching goalie Carey Price couldn't spark Montreal. Now Danny Briere and the Flyers are one win from ending the Canadiens' season. Briere scored the winner on a rebound with 3:38 left to lift Philadelphia to a 4-2 win over the Canadiens on Wednesday night and a 3-1 lead in...

Red Wings Go Up 3-0 on Avs
Red Wings Go Up 3-0 on Avs 
Apr 30, 2008 12:06 AM CDT

Red Wings Go Up 3-0 on Avs

Colorado pushed to brink of elimination

(Newser) - The usually heated Colorado-Detroit matchup has never been this one-sided, on the scoreboard or in the trainer's room. Pavel Datsyuk scored twice and Johan Franzen picked up his sixth goal of the series, putting the Red Wings on the cusp of the Western Conference finals with a 4-3 victory Tuesday...

Penguins Push Rangers to Brink of Elimination
 Penguins Push Rangers to
 Brink of Elimination 
Stanley Cup Playoffs
Apr 29, 2008 10:18 PM CDT

Penguins Push Rangers to Brink of Elimination

Malkin justifies MVP candidacy with two goals, one assist

(Newser) - Evgeni Malkin and the perfect Pittsburgh Penguins pushed the New York Rangers to the brink of elimination. Malkin, hours after being announced as a finalist for the NHL MVP award, scored two power-play goals and added an assist to lift Pittsburgh to a 5-3 victory that stretched the Penguins' lead...

Flyers Chase Price for 2-1 Series Lead
Flyers Chase Price for 2-1 Series Lead
Stanley Cup Playoffs
Apr 28, 2008 10:36 PM CDT

Flyers Chase Price for 2-1 Series Lead

Biron strong in 3-2 win; Price's Game 4 status in question

(Newser) - "Mar-ty! "Mar-ty!" "Mar-ty!" That's a sound the Flyers want to hear all the way to the Stanley Cup. Martin Biron stopped 32 shots and the Flyers scored three goals in the second period to beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Monday night, taking a 2-1...

Four Goal Third Gives Stars 2-0 Series Lead
 Four Goal Third Gives
 Stars 2-0 Series Lead 
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS
Apr 28, 2008 12:41 AM CDT

Four Goal Third Gives Stars 2-0 Series Lead

San Jose must make big comeback on the road after 5-2 loss

(Newser) - Mike Modano scored the tiebreaking goal early in the Stars' four-goal third period, and Marty Turco made 29 saves in a 5-2 victory over the Sharks in Game 2 on Sunday night, sending Dallas home with a commanding series lead. The Sharks might have a better chance to get competitive...

Fleury, Pens Blank Rangers
 Fleury, Pens Blank Rangers
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS
Apr 27, 2008 7:47 PM CDT

Fleury, Pens Blank Rangers

Pittsburgh takes 2-0 series lead into Madison Square Garden

(Newser) - Jordan Staal scored a power-play goal in the second period and Pittsburgh goalie Marc-Andre Fleury made the lead stand up, giving the Penguins a 2-0 victory Sunday over New York Rangers and a home-ice sweep of the first two games of their second-round series. Staal's goal was all the offensive...

Umberger Scores Twice as Flyers Win
Umberger Scores Twice
as Flyers Win
Stanley Cup Playoffs
Apr 27, 2008 12:01 AM CDT

Umberger Scores Twice as Flyers Win

Biron makes 34 saves as Philly evens series with Habs

(Newser) - R.J. Umberger scored twice, Martin Biron made 34 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 tonight to even the second-round series at a game apiece. Jeff Carter and Daniel Briere also scored to help the Flyers rebound after they blew 2-0 and 3-2 leads Thursday night...

Franzen's Hat Trick Pulls Red Wings Past Avs
Franzen's Hat Trick Pulls Red Wings Past Avs
Stanley Cup Playoffs
Apr 26, 2008 6:02 PM CDT

Franzen's Hat Trick Pulls Red Wings Past Avs

Osgood makes 19 saves as Detroit grabs a 2-0 series lead

(Newser) - Johan Franzen and the Detroit Red Wings are kicking the Colorado Avalanche when they're down. Franzen scored three times to lift Detroit to a 5-1 victory today over the banged-up Avs, giving them a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinal. Franzen redirected a shot early in the game, scored...

Morrow's OT Goal Lifts Stars Past Sharks
 Morrow's OT Goal
 Lifts Stars Past Sharks
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS
Apr 26, 2008 1:09 AM CDT

Morrow's OT Goal Lifts Stars Past Sharks

Dallas gets seventh win in eight trips to San Jose

(Newser) - Brenden Morrow scored his second goal of the night 4:39 into overtime, and the Dallas Stars opened their second-round series with a 3-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Friday. Mike Modano also scored, while Marty Turco made 25 saves in the Stars' seventh win in their last...

Malkin Caps Frantic Comeback Win for Pens
 Malkin Caps Frantic 
 Comeback Win for Pens 
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS
Apr 25, 2008 10:44 PM CDT

Malkin Caps Frantic Comeback Win for Pens

Rangers blow three-goal lead in Game 1 defeat

(Newser) - Evgeni Malkin deflected Sidney Crosby's one-timer from the right point on a Pittsburgh power play with 1:41 remaining to finish a frantic comeback, and the Penguins rallied from a three-goal deficit against the New York Rangers for a 5-4 victory in their second-round playoff series opener Friday. Pittsburgh’s...

Red Wings Beat Avalanche, 4-3
Red Wings Beat Avalanche, 4-3
Stanley Cup
Apr 25, 2008 12:25 AM CDT

Red Wings Beat Avalanche, 4-3

Forward Johan Franzen scores twice for Detroit; Wings take a 1-0 series lead

(Newser) - Johan Franzen's name is not at the top of scouting reports for Detroit Red Wings' opponents. It might be now. The second-line wing from Sweden scored two goals and had an assist to help the Red Wings build a three-goal cushion, and they held on to beat the Colorado Avalanche...

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