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Lightning Take Game 7, Moving On In Playoffs

May 4, 2015 1:59 AM

The Lightning are advancing in the NHL playoffs, while the Red Wings are going home. 

Braydon Coburn broke a scoreless tie with a goal that kicked up over Detroit's goalie early in the third period, and Ben Bishop made 31 saves Wednesday night, helping the Lightning beat the Red Wings 2-0 in Game 7 of the first-round NHL playoff series.

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Capitals Win Game 7, Advance To Play Rangers

May 4, 2015 1:48 AM

Evgeny Kuznetsov scored the go-ahead goal with 7:18 remaining, and Braden Holtby only needed to make 10 saves Monday night, leading the Capitals to a 2-1 victory that eliminated the Islanders in the first round, according to an ESPN.com report.

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Wild Win To Advance To Second Round

May 2, 2015 12:37 AM

Zach Parise scored twice, including a short-handed goal to get the Wild going in the first period on their way to a 4-1 victory over the Blues in Game 6 of the series on Sunday for a spot in the Western Conference semifinals, according to an ESPN.com report.

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Price, Canadiens Close Out Senators

May 2, 2015 12:37 AM

The Canadiens felt relieved on Sunday night after ending their first-round playoff series against the Senators.

Carey Price made 43 saves and the Canadiens won 2-0 Sunday night to advance to the second round of the NHL playoffs, according to an ESPN.com report.

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Flames Beat Canucks, Advance To West Semifinals

May 1, 2015 12:56 AM

Matt Stajan broke a tie with 4:17 left and Calgary beat Vancouver 7-4 on Saturday night to win the Western Conference playoff series 4-2, according to an ESPN.com report.

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Keith's Goal Moves Hawks Into Next Round

May 1, 2015 12:56 AM

Another big goal by Duncan Keith moved the Blackhawks into the second round of the playoffs, according to an ESPN.com report on Saturday.

Keith scored at 16:12 of the third, and Chicago overcame a brutal start on its way to a clinching 4-3 win over the Predators in Game 6 of their postseason series.

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Rangers Eliminate Penguins To Advance

Apr 29, 2015 2:41 AM

The Rangers' Carl Hagelin scored 10:52 into overtime on Friday night, eliminating the Pittsburg Penguins, and moving New York into the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

The Rangers won the series 4-1, with each victory by a 2-1 score, the last two in OT.

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Flames Earn Win Over Canucks To Lead Series 3-1

Apr 28, 2015 1:31 AM

Jiri Hudler had a goal and an assist and the Flames earned a 3-1 win over the Canucks on Tuesday, according to an ESPN.com report.

Goaltender Jonas Hiller made 28 saves for the win.

Calgary leads the Western Conference series 3-1.

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Ducks Spoil 'Winnipeg Whiteout' With OT Win

Apr 24, 2015 7:48 PM

The “Winnipeg Whiteout” was back after a 19-year absence. It had been filed away after the original franchise moved to Arizona following the 1995-96 season. Once the Atlanta Thrashers relocated to Winnipeg in 2011, fans had to wait four more seasons before the team reached the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Unfortunately for the Jets and their fans, the emotional day ended with a loss. The Ducks posted a 5-4 overtime win in Game 3 of the Western Conference first-round series, and now the Jets are one loss away from elimination.

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Canadiens Take Commanding 3-0 Series Lead

Apr 24, 2015 2:00 AM

Dale Weise's goal 8:47 into overtime Sunday night, after tying the game with 5:47 to go in the third period, lifted the Habs to a 2-1 comeback win over the Senators and to a commanding 3-0 series lead.

The 26-year-old now has five playoff goals in two springs for the Canadiens, three of them game winners.

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Ilya Kovalchuk Leads SKA St. Petersburg To KHL Title
Ilya Kovalchuk scored two goals as SKA beat Ak Bars 6-1 to win the Gagarin Cup.

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Jamie Benn Wins NHL Scoring Title
Jamie Benn edged John Tavares by one point, finishing the season with 35 goals and 52 assists.

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Sabres Have Best Chance At No. 1 Pick In NHL Draft
The Sabres have locked up the worst overall record and the best odds in drafting either Connor McDavid or Jack Eichel.

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Flames Clinch Playoff Berth, Eliminate Kings
The Flames defeated the Kings by the score of 3-1 on Thursday night.

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Rangers Win Presidents' Trophy
The Rangers defeated the Devils by the score of 4-2 on Tuesday night to win the Presidents' Trophy for the third time in franchise history.

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Sidney Crosby Scores 300th NHL Goal
The Penguins lost 4-1 to the Flyers on Wednesday night as Sidney Crosby upped his NHL-leading point total to 80.

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Alex Ovechkin Scores NHL-Leading 50th Goal
Capitals star Alex Ovechkin scored No. 50 in a season for the sixth time on Tuesday night in a 4-2 win over the Hurricanes.

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