May 2009 - Hockey Wiretap

Rangers Take 3-1 Series Lead Over Caps
The Rangers defeated the Capitals 2-1 on Wednesday night to take a 3-1 lead in the first-round series.

CBS Sports

Boyle, Blake Lead Sharks Back Into Series
The Sharks beat the Ducks 4-3 on Tuesday night, to trim the Anaheim series lead to 2-1.

ESPN

Jokinen Tips In Game Winner For Hurricanes
The Hurricanes defeated the Devils 4-3 on Tuesday night to even their playoff series at 2-2.

ESPN

Fleury Sensational As Pens Top Flyers
The Penguins beat the Flyers 3-1 on Tuesday night to take a 3-1 lead in their playoff series.

ESPN

Wings Beat Jackets To Take 3-0 Series Lead
The Red Wings on Tuesday night defeated the Blue Jackets 4-1 to grab a 3-0 series lead.

ESPN

Canucks' Burrows Scores In OT To Sweep Blues
The Canucks beat the Blues 3-2 on Tuesday night to complete a first-round series sweep.

ESPN

Habs' Gainey: Don't Boo U.S. Anthem
Montreal coach Bob Gainey is asking Canadiens fans to stop booing the U.S. national anthem.

ESPN

Ex-GM Risebrough Shocked By Firing
Doug Risebrough said on Tuesday that he was shocked by the Wild's decision to fire him and end his 10-year run as GM of the club.

AP

Wild G Backstrom To Have Hip Surgery
Wild star goalie Niklas Backstrom will have surgery on his left hip on Friday in Vail, Colorado.

AP

Hasek To Play For Czech Team
Goaltender Dominik Hasek will come out of retirement to play for HC Moeller Pardubice in the top Czech league, as announced on Tuesday.

yahoo.com

Moss Leads Flames To 4-2 Win Over Blackhawks
David Moss scored two goals on Monday night to lead the Flames to a 4-2 win over the Blackhawks, and who now trail the series 2-1.

AP

Ryder Leads B's Past Habs, Take 3-0 Series Lead
Bruins goalie Tim Thomas made 23 saves on Monday night to lead Boston to a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens.

AP

Capitals Beat Rangers To Cut Series Deficit
The Capitals shutout the Rangers 4-0 on Monday night to cut its NHL playoff series deficit to 2-1.

AP

Ovechkin Asked To Leave Rangers Practice
Alex Ovechkin was asked to leave the Rangers practice area on Monday when a Rangers trainer complained to the Capitals.

ESPN

Wild Re-Sign D Scott To One-Year Deal
The Wild on Monday re-signed D John Scott to a one-year deal for $550,000.

AP

Will Celine Dion Help Buy Canadiens?
A consortium that includes pop star Celine Dion is thinking about purchasing the Canadiens.

Globe And Mail

Hiller Makes 42 Saves, Ducks Beat Sharks
Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller made 42 saves on Sunday night, helping his team defeat the Sharks 3-2 at HP Pavilion.

CBS Sports

Zajac Gives Devils Win In Overtime
Travis Zajac scored less than five minutes into overtime on Sunday night to give the Devils a 2-1 series lead over the Hurricanes.

CBS Sports

Canucks Rally Past Blues, Take 3-0 Lead
The Blues scored first on Sunday, but the Canucks scored last and won 3-2 to move one win away from a sweep in their first-round series.

CBS Sports

Flyers Thump Penguins, Avoid 0-3 Hole
The Flyers defeated the Penguins 6-3 on Sunday afternoon to avoid falling into an 0-3 hole.

CBS Sports

B's Lucic Suspended For Cross-Check
The NHL has suspended Bruins forward Milan Lucic for one game for a blow to the head in the third period of Game 2 of Saturday's playoff game against the Canadiens.

ESPN

Sabres Sign Top Two Picks From 2007 Draft
The Sabres have signed defensemen T.J. Brennan and Drew Schiestel, their top two picks from the 2007 draft.

ESPN

Ruff Won't Be Next Coach Of Oilers
The Sabres will retain coach Lindy Ruff, which will take him out of the running for the vacant coaching job in Edmonton.

SLAM! Sports

New Jersey's Langenbrunner Will Miss Two Games
Devils captain Jamie Langenbrunner will miss the team's next two games after suffering a lower body injury on Friday night.

Star Ledger

Chicago Rallies, Takes 2-0 Lead Over Calgary
The Blackhawks fell behind 2-0 after the first period, but rallied past the Flames to record a 3-2 victory and take a 2-0 series lead in their first round series.

ESPN

Bruins Rout Canadiens, Take 2-0 Lead
The Bruins defeated the Canadiens 5-1 on Saturday night, giving them a 2-0 series lead.

ESPN

Red Wings Blank Jackets, Take 2-0 Lead
The Red Wings jumped out to a lead in the first period on a Brian Rafalski goal, and never looked back as goalie Chris Osgood shutout the Blue Jackets.

ESPN

Lundqvist Blanks Caps, Gives Rangers 2-0 Lead
Ryan Callahan scored for the Rangers at the 7:44 mark of the first period against the Capitals, helping give the team a 2-0 series lead.

CBS Sports

Sources: Rangers Sign Gilroy For 2 Years, $3.5M
Boston University defenseman Matt Gilroy has signed a two-year, $3.5 million contract with the Rangers, according to the Associated Press.

ESPN

Devils RW Langenbrunner Leaves Game Hurt
New Jersey captain Jamie Langenbrunner left Game 2 of the team's first-round series against Carolina because of a lower body injury.

ESPN