May 2012 - Hockey Wiretap

Lundqvist Calls Officials Ruling 'Absolute Joke'
Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist unloaded on the officiating following their 3-2 win oer the Senators on Monday night.

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Coyotes Close Out Series With Blackhawks
The Coyotes beat the Blackhawks 4-0 on Monday night to advance to the second round of the Western Conference playoffs.

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Rangers Hold Off Senators To Force Game 7
The Rangers beat the Senators 3-2 on Monday night to force a decisive Game 7 on Thursday at MSG.

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Panthers Will No Longer Sell Toy Rats
The Panthers will no longer sell plastic tory rats at their home arena because of safety concerns.

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Halak To Miss First Two Games Against LA
Blues goaltender Jaroslav Halak will not play in the first two games of the upcoming series with the Kings.

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Injured Hossa Visits Teammates
Marian Hossa visited his teammates at the morning skate at the United Center on Monday.

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Alfredsson To Play Against Rangers
The Senators will have Daniel Alfredsson back as they try to close out the series in Game 6 tonight.

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Plane Issues Delay Blackhawks Return
The Blackhawks had an unexpected plan delay in returning from Game 5 in Phoenix on Sunday.

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Stoll, Kings Knock Out Top-Seeded Canucks
Jarret Stoll scored in OT to give the Kings a 2-1 victory over the Canucks on Sunday night.

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Babcock Wants Red Wings To Spend
Red Wings coach Mike Babcock believes the team has the cap space to get high-end free agents this summer.

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Seguin's OT Goal Forces Game 7
Tyler Seguin scored in OT and Tim Thomas made 36 saves to give the Bruins a 4-3 win over the Capitals on Sunday to force Game 7 in Boston on Wednesday.

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Chris Neil Not Disciplined By NHL
It appears Chris Neil will avoid discipline for his hit on Brian Boyle on Saturday.

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Flyers Bounce Penguins From Playoffs
The Flyers dominated the ice on Sunday beating the Penguins 5-1 to win their opening-round series in six games.

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Lidstrom Ponders Future After Playoff Loss
Red Wings GM Ken Holland and coach Mike Babcock are hoping Nicklas Lidstrom returns next season.

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Blackhawks Stay Alive On Toews' OT Goal
The Hawks staved off elimination on Saturday night beating the Coyotes 2-1 in overtime.

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Panthers One Win Away From Series Victory
The Panthers beat the Devils 3-0 on Saturday night to move a win away from their first series triumph in 16 years.

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Capitals Win To Take 3-2 Series Lead Over Bruins
Troy Brouwer scored the winning goal in the Capitals 4-3 win over the Bruins on Saturday.

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Blues Beat Sharks To Wrap Up Series
The Blues put away the Sharks 3-1 on Saturday night as Jamie Langenbrunner and David Perron scored in a 45-second span in the third period.

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Senators Put Rangers On Brink
Jason Spezza's two goals led the Senators past the Rangers on Saturday night and take a 3-2 series lead.

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Alfredsson Making Progress
Daniel Alfredsson skated Saturday in Ottawa and is "making progress."

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GM: Torres' Ruling Severe, But Contact Crossed The Line
Coyotes GM Don Maloney said the club accepts the NHL's decision on Raffi Torres and will now focus on tonight's game.

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Coyotes' Torres Gets 25 Games
The NHL has suspended Raffi Torres 25 games for his hit to the head of Marian Hossa.

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Hossa Won't Play In Game 5
Marian Hossa won't travel with the team for Saturday's Game 5 in Phoenix.

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Bettman: Brooklyn Not Viable For Isles
Commissioner Gary Bettman has said the league ideally wants to keep the Islanders in Nassau County.

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Predators Top Wings In Five Games
The Predators beat the Red Wings 2-1 on Friday night to advance to the Western Conference semifinals.

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Pens Force Game 6 Against Flyers
The Penguins beat the Flyers 3-2 on Friday night in Game 5 of their playoff series.

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NHL Rookie Of The Year Finalists Announced
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Gabriel Landeskog, and Adam Henrique have been named finalists for the Calder Trophy.

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Ovechkin OK With Benching
Alex Ovechkin said all the right things after being benched in the third period by Capitals coach Dale Hunter on Thursday night.

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Bettman Calls Complaints 'Gamesmanship'
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman calls complaints about player suspensions as "gamesmanship."

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Blues Take 3-1 Series Lead Over Sharks
The Blues beat the Sharks 2-1 on Thursday night to take a commanding 3-1 series lead.

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