May 2008 - Hockey Wiretap

Predators' Trotz, Assistants Receive Multi-Year Deals
The Nashville Predators announced on Tuesday that the club has extended the contracts of Head Coach Barry Trotz and his assistants.

Press Release

Ovechkin's Goals Send Capitals To Game 7
Alex Ovechkin scored twice in the third period to lift the Capitals to a 4-2 win over the Flyers on Monday night to force Game 7 back in Washington.

AP

Price, Kostitsyn Lead Canadiens Over Boston To Advance
Carey Price led Montreal to a 5-0 win over Boston on Monday night in the deciding game of their first-round playoff series.

AP

Brodeur, Nabokov, Lundqvist Named Vezina Trophy Finalists
Martin Brodeur, Evgeni Nabokov, and Henrik Lundqvist on Monday were named finalists for the NHL's Nezina Trophy, the award for the NHL's top goaltender.

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Flames Beat Sharks To Force Game 7
Owen Nolan and Daymond Langkow each scored for the Flames in the 2-0 win over the Sharks on Sunday night.

AP

Stars Eliminate Defending Champs
The Stars beat the Ducks 4-1 on Sunday night to advance into the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 2003.

AP

Detroit Names Osgood Second Round Starter
The Red Wings have named Chris Osgood the team's starting goalie for the second round of the playoffs over Dominik Hasek.

ESPN

Red Wings Advance To Western Semifinals
Nicklas Lidstrom and Jiri Hudler each scored for the Red Wings in Sunday's 3-0 Game 6 win over the Predators to move on to the Western Conference semifinals.

AP

Underdog Avs Advance With Win Over Wild
The Avalanche withstood another onslaught from the Wild for a 2-1 win on Saturday night, clinching the first-round playoff series.

AP

Flyers' Knuble Out For Series With Hamstring
Flyers' right wing Mike Knuble will miss the rest of the team's series against the Capitals after partially tearing his left hamstring on Saturday afternoon.

ESPN

Bruins Force Game 7 With Canadiens
Marco Sturm's goal with 2:37 left lifted the Bruins to a 5-4 win over the Canadiens on Saturday night to force a surprising Game 7 back in Montreal.

AP

Young Caps Beat Flyers To Stay Alive
The Capitals defeated the Flyers 3-2 in Saturday's Game 5 of their first-round playoff series.

AP

Desperate Ducks Force Game 6 Against Stars
The Ducks beat the Stars 5-2 on Friday night that cut the Stars' lead in the playoff series to 3-2.

The Canadian Press

RGM Notebook: Red Wings Survive Game 5
Despite taking a three games to two lead over the Predators, by no means do the Red Wings have this playoff series under control.

Douglas Benton/RealGM

Franzen's OT Goal Gives Red Wings Series Lead
The Red Wings' Johan Franzen scored 1:48 into OT, giving Detroit a 2-1 win over the Nashville Predators on Friday night.

AP

Rangers Eliminate Devils With 5-3 Win
The Rangers 5-3 win over the Devils on Friday night ended the best-of-seven playoff series in five games.

AP

Emery's Days In Ottawa May Be Numbered
Ottawa Coach/GM Bryan Murray told TSN of Canada on Friday that he does not want goaltender Ray Emery on the team next season.

yahoo.com

Ducks Send Ryan To AHL Portland
The Anaheim Ducks announced on Friday that the club has reassigned RW Bobby Ryan to the Portland Pirates in the AHL.

Press Release

Sharks Are One Win Away From Advancing
The San Jose Sharks built a 4-1 lead over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night and held off a late charge to take a 3-2 series lead.

ESPN

Knuble's Goal Give Flyers' 2OT Win Over Capitals, Take 3-1 Series Lead
The Flyers defeated the Capitals 4-3 with a Mike Knuble goal in the second OT being the game-winner on Thursday night.

Associated Press

Bruins Blowout Montreal In Game 5
The Boston Bruins defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-1 in Gae 5 of their first-round playoff series on Thursday night.

The Canadian Press

Stars' Turco Puts Ducks On Brink Of Elimination
The Marty Turco-led Stars defeated the Ducks 3-1 on Thursday night, to take a 3-1 lead in their first-round playoff series.

AP

Goals By Wolski, Stastny Send Avs To 3-2 Series Lead
The Avs defeated the Wild 3-2 on Thursday night to take a 3-2 series lead in their playoff series.

Associated Press

Ducks Recall Levasseur From ECHL Augusta
The Ducks announced on Thursday that the club has recalled goaltender Jean-Philippe Levasseur from the Augusta Lynx in the East Coast Hockey League.

Press Release

Blackhawks Sign Dan Bertram, Mike Brennan
The Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday signed Dan Bertram and Mike Brennan, two members of the B.C. team that won the NCAA championship.

yahoo.com

Flyers' Timonen Says He'll Play Thursday
Kimmo Timonen claims that he will play for the Flyers on Thursday night against the Capitals just one day after being driven into a television camera mounted inside the net.

The Philadelphia Daily News

Perry Expected To Play In Game Four
Corey Perry is expected to be on the ice for the Ducks when they battle the Stars in Game Four of their opening round playoff series on Thursday night.

The Los Angeles Times

RGM Notebook: Penguins Complete Sweep
Sidney Crosby scored an empty net goal in Pittsburgh's Game 4 win against the Ottawa Senators.

Douglas Benton/RealGM

Rangers' Staal Scores Game-Winner
The Marc Staal-led Rangers beat the Devils 5-3 on Wednesday night to take a 3-1 playoff series lead.

AP

Predators Beat Wings 3-2 In Game 4 To Square Series
The Predators never let up on the top-seeded Red Wings, winning 3-2 on Wednesday night.

Associated Press