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1. Kadri, Frattin and Scrivens lead as Marlies beat Heat 4-1 for 2-1 series lead

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - The Toronto Marlies relied on three of their biggest names for a win on Saturday night. Nazem Kadri scored 58 seconds into the game and Matt Frattin scored the eventual winner 10 minutes later to lead the Marlies to a 4-1 v...

2. Rupert has hat trick in Knights 5-3 win over IceDogs; OHL series tied 1-1

ST. CATHARINES, Ont. - Ryan Rupert had a hat trick on Saturday as the London Knights earned a 5-3 victory over the Niagara IceDogs to tie their best-of-seven Ontario Hockey League championship series at a game apiece. Jarred Tinordi and Olli ...

3. Trotter is OT hero as IceCaps beat Penguins 2-1; St. John's leads series 2-1

WILKES BARRE, Pa. - Brock Trotter provided all the offence the IceCaps needed to pull ahead in their Eastern Conference semifinal against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Trotter scored both goals, including the game-winner at 10:02 of overtime, in St....

4. Charlie Coyle's penalty shot lifts Sea Dogs to 3-2 win over Oceanic

SAINT JOHN, N.B. - Charlie Coyle took full advantage of a penalty shot on Saturday. Coyle scored the eventual winner and added an assist to lead the Saint John Sea Dogs to a 3-2 win over the Rimouski Oceanic on Saturday in Game 2 of the Quebe...

5. Coyotes' Klesla has hearing; Preds expect 2 back

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - The Phoenix Coyotes hope they won't be down a player, while the Nashville Predators probably will have two returning for Game 5 of their Western Conference semifinal series. The NHL has scheduled a hearing with Phoenix ...

6. Coyotes Klesla has hearing; Predators expect 2 players to return for Game 5 against Coyotes

GLENDALE, Ariz. - The Phoenix Coyotes hope they won't be down a player, while the Nashville Predators probably will have two returning for Game 5 of their Western Conference semifinal series. The NHL has scheduled a hearing with Phoenix defen...

7. Streit leads Swiss past Kazakhstan

Defenseman Mark Streit scored twice and added an assist as Switzerland routed Kazakhstan 5-1 on Saturday in its opening game at the World Hockey Championships. Reto Berra made 19 saves as the Swiss won their Group A match in Helsinki by beating...

8. Ovechkin, Girardi have different views on hit

WASHINGTON -- Dan Girardi felt his head was the principal point of contact. Alex Ovechkin said he hit shoulder first. Those were their stances after Ovechkin was called for charging Girardi with 7:43 left in the second period during Game 4 of t...

9. The new voice: LA Kings can't understand coach Sutter sometimes, but they're winning with him

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - The Los Angeles Kings weren't immediately sweet on the Jolly Rancher. When coach Darryl Sutter took over in December after Terry Murray's firing, his doleful facial expressions and that low-pitched, gravelly voice bedevil...

10. Brodeur hopes for Game 4 win as 40th birthday gift

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - On the eve of his 40th birthday, New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur isn't expecting the Philadelphia Flyers to show up bearing gifts for Game 4. The Flyers can't afford the gesture at this point in the best-of-sev...

11. Devils goalie Martin Brodeur hopes to celebrate 40th birthday with Game 4 win over Flyers

NEWARK, N.J. - On the eve of his 40th birthday, New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur isn't expecting the Philadelphia Flyers to show up bearing gifts for Game 4. The Flyers can't afford the gesture at this point in the best-of-seven Ea...

12. Rangers-Capitals Sum

N.Y. Rangers 0 2 0-2 Washington 1 1 1-3 First Period-1, Washington, Ovechkin 4, 12:43. Second Period-2, N.Y. Rangers, Anisimov 2 (Girardi, Boyle), 1:10. 3, Washington, Backstrom 2 (Chimera, Ward), 11:54. 4, N.Y. Rangers, Gaborik...

13. Team USA beats Canada 5-4 in OT

Canada has always been the team the United States has struggled to beat. On Saturday, the Americans did just that. Jack Johnson scored at 1:47 of overtime to give the United States a 5-4 victory against Canada at the World Championships -- just...

14. 'Young Guns' Ovechkin, Backstrom, Green lead Capitals past Rangers 3-2, tying series at 2-all

WASHINGTON - Back a few seasons ago, when Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom and Mike Green were helping the Washington Capitals finally start to emerge from years of rebuilding with a go-go, attacking style, the team promoted its high-scoring cor...

15. NHL schedules hearing on hit by Coyotes' Klesla

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - The NHL has scheduled a hearing with Phoenix defenseman Rostislav Klesla regarding his hit on Nashville forward Matt Halischuk in the Coyotes' 1-0 playoff victory on Friday night. The hearing will conducted by telephone...

16. NHL to conduct hearing on hit by Coyotes' Rostislav Klesla on Predators Matt Halischuk

GLENDALE, Ariz. - The NHL has scheduled a hearing with Phoenix defenceman Rostislav Klesla regarding his hit on Nashville forward Matt Halischuk in the Coyotes' 1-0 playoff victory on Friday night. The hearing will conducted by telephone on S...

17. Klesla hearing set for Sunday

Phoenix Coyotes defenseman Rostislav Klesla will have a hearing on Sunday afternoon with the National Hockey League following an incident in Friday's 1-0 victory at Nashville. Klesla was penalized in the first period for boarding Predators forw...

18. Phillips scores in double OT as Saint John defeats Rimouski 3-2 in series opener

SAINT JOHN, N.B. - Zack Phillips was in the right place at the right time on Friday night. Phillips scored at 10:18 of double-overtime to lift the Saint John Sea Dogs to a 3-2 win over the Rimouski Oceanic in Game 1 of the Quebec Major Junior...

19. Leipsic, Bartschi and Carruth lift 'Hawks over Oil Kings 5-1 to tie WHL final

EDMONTON - The Portland Winterhawks relied on two scorers and their goaltender to win on Friday. Brendan Leipsic and Calgary Flames prospect Sven Bartschi each scored twice and Mac Carruth made 38 saves as Portland defeated the Edmonton Oil K...

20. Phillips scores in double OT as Saint John defeats Rimouski 3-2 in series opener

SAINT JOHN, N.B. - Zack Phillips scored at 10:18 of double-overtime to lift the Saint John Sea Dogs to a 3-2 win over the Rimouski Oceanic in Game 1 of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League’s President’s Cup final Friday at Harbour Station. N...

21. Doan scores, Smith shuts out Predators 1-0 as Coyotes take 3-1 series back to Phoenix

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Phoenix Coyotes are on the brink of their first Western Conference finals thanks to their stingy goalie and the captain who travelled with the franchise from Winnipeg to the desert. Captain Shane Doan scored in the firs...

22. Coyotes-Predators Sum

Phoenix 1 0 0-1 Nashville 0 0 0-0 First Period-1, Phoenix, Doan 3 (Boedker), 14:25. Second Period-None. Third Period-None. Shots on Goal-Phoenix 9-10-5-24. Nashville 5-10-10-25. Goalies-Phoenix, M.Smith. Nashville, Rinn...

23. After long Game 3, Rangers, Caps head to Game 4

WASHINGTON (AP) - Hard to blame Capitals forward Brooks Laich - or anyone who played in Washington's three-overtime loss to the New York Rangers - for wanting to catch up on sleep. While dozing, Laich wound up having quite a nightmare. "I ...

24. Wake up, Brooks! It's only a dream: Capitals down, not done vs. Tortorella's 'fine' Rangers

WASHINGTON - Hard to blame Capitals forward Brooks Laich — or anyone who played in Washington's three-overtime loss to the New York Rangers — for wanting to catch up on sleep. While dozing, Laich wound up having quite a nightmare. "I woke ...

25. Sutter pushes LA Kings to brink of finishing Blues

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) - The Los Angeles Kings weren't immediately sweet on the Jolly Rancher. When coach Darryl Sutter took over in December after Terry Murray's firing, his doleful facial expressions and that low-pitched, gravelly voice be...

26. Rangers forward Kreider leading rookies in making a young splash in NHL playoffs

Chris Kreider isn't the first NHL rookie to make the big jump from amateur hockey one day, to the playoffs the next. And if the New York Rangers forward — who already counts two game-winning goals — is having difficulty putting into perspecti...

27. Rangers F Kreider leading rookie playoff splash

Chris Kreider isn't the first NHL rookie to make the big jump from amateur hockey one day, to the playoffs the next. And if the New York Rangers forward - who already counts two game-winning goals - is having difficulty putting into perspecti...

28. Devils keep pounding away at Flyers before Game 4

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Scott Hartnell would never have been so bold as to expect the Philadelphia Flyers to sweep the New Jersey Devils. But the All-Star forward is perfectly blunt about the state of the Flyers heading into Game 4 on Sunday. ...

29. Devils keep pounding away at Flyers and grab surprising 2-1 series lead entering Game 4

PHILADELPHIA - Scott Hartnell would never have been so bold as to expect the Philadelphia Flyers to sweep the New Jersey Devils. But the All-Star forward is perfectly blunt about the state of the Flyers heading into Game 4 on Sunday. Trail...

30. USA and Canada win World Champ openers

Team USA had the perfect tune-up for Saturday's rivalry showdown with Canada at the 2012 IIHF World Championship in Helsinki. The Americans opened tournament play Friday afternoon with a convincing 7-2 win against France at Hartwall Arena. N...

31. Flames center Olli Jokinen has abdominal surgery

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) - Calgary Flames center Olli Jokinen has undergone surgery on a torn abdominal muscle. The NHL club said in a statement that Jokinen played through the injury late in the season after first experiencing discomfort March ...

32. Calgary Flames centre Olli Jokinen recovering from abdominal surgery

CALGARY - Calgary Flames centre Olli Jokinen underwent surgery to repair a tear in an abdominal muscle this week. The NHL club stated in a release that Jokinen played through the injury late in the season after first experiencing discomfort M...

33. Why mess with winning group? Predators coach Trotz sits Radulov, Kostitsyn again vs Coyotes

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Predators coach Barry Trotz is sitting forwards Alexander Radulov and Andrei Kostitsyn for Game 4 against Phoenix on Friday night because he doesn't want to change a winning formula. The Predators suspended Radulov and Kost...

34. Trotz sitting Radulov, Kostitsyn again vs Coyotes

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Predators coach Barry Trotz is sitting forwards Alexander Radulov and Andrei Kostitsyn for Game 4 against Phoenix on Friday night because he doesn't want to change a winning formula. The Predators suspended Radulov and...

35. P.J. Stock, Isabelle Brasseur willing to take hits for Depend adult diapers ads

TORONTO - It's safe to presume that former NHL tough guy P.J. Stock never envisioned himself as a spokesperson for adult diapers. So when Depend approached him about being featured in their ads for a new line of incontinence products, he was ...

36. Draft prospect Murray added to Canada roster

HELSINKI, Finland — Ryan Murray will have a chance to Raise his NHL Draft stock just a bit more. The 18-year-old defenseman was added to the Team Canada roster on Friday, replacing the injured Marc Methot, and will likely play in Friday's tourn...

37. Americans defeat France for tournament-opening win

38. Kovalchuk back after 1-game absence, has 3 points in Devils' 4-3 OT win over Flyers in Game 3

NEWARK, N.J. - Ilya Kovalchuk watched from home as his New Jersey Devils got even with the Philadelphia Flyers without him. It wasn't easy for the offensive superstar to sit out Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, not only because hi...

39. Sleeping giants awake: Los Angeles Kings emerge from rough season as a playoff powerhouse

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - For 65 scoreless minutes on March 22, the Los Angeles Kings matched powerful St. Louis in a tight-checking, furiously paced game. When the Blues' bus rolled away from Staples Center that night after a shootout loss, coach Ke...

40. NHL Capsules: Ponikarovsky scores in OT as Devils take series lead over Flyers

NEWARK, N.J. - Alexei Ponikarovsky scored on his own rebound 17:21 into overtime and the New Jersey Devils defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 Thursday night to take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal. Patrik Elias, Ilya Kovalchu...

NHL HOCKEY: OFFICIAL LEAGUE FEATURES

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1. Coyotes one win away from Conference Finals

The last time this franchise won a game this late into May, the 1979 Winnipeg Jets were playing the final World Hockey Association game ever – beating the Edmonton Oilers for their third Avco Cup championship before both teams were absorbed into t...

2. Rangers pay a price for slow start

WASHINGTON -- The slow start didn't seal the Rangers' fate Saturday afternoon, but it certainly didn't help their cause. Coming off a physically and mentally draining triple-overtime victory in Game 3 on Wednesday, the Rangers were overwhelmed ...

3. Brodeur to celebrate 40th birthday between the pipes

NEWARK, N.J. -- New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur hopes to celebrate his 40th birthday on Sunday with a win against the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal before what is sure to be a packed house at Prudentia...

4. Wellwood and Henrique put friendship on hold

In a Stanley Cup Playoff series, there are no friendships -- no matter how far back that friendship goes or how much success you've had with that guy on the other team. That's why the Flyers' Eric Wellwood and the Devils' Adam Henrique have bee...

5. Captain Dustin Brown sets the tone for Kings

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Drew Doughty almost shakes his head at the thought of having to defend Dustin Brown in a Stanley Cup Playoffs series. As one half of the Los Angeles Kings' shutdown defensemen pair, with Rob Scuderi, Doughty has a good vie...

6. Radulov, A. Kostitsyn expected to return for Game 5

NASHVILLE – Predators coach Barry Trotz said a "high probability" exists that forwards Alex Radulov and Andrei Kostitsyn will return to the lineup on Monday for Game 5 his team's Western Conference Semifinal series against the Phoenix Coyotes afte...

7. Predators pay price for missed chances

NASHVILLE – Three times in less than seven minutes during the second period of Friday night's 1-0 loss to Phoenix, the Nashville Predators had golden opportunities to get on the scoreboard. Not only did they not score, they didn't even hit the ...

8. Fast start pays off for Coyotes

NASHVILLE -- So much of playoff hockey as a series moves along is a response to a response. The Phoenix Coyotes proved that at the start of Game 4 of their Western Conference Semifinal series with the Nashville Predators on Friday night. The Pr...

9. Sutter pushing the right buttons in L.A.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Talk to the Los Angeles Kings long enough and eventually each will have a story about Darryl Sutter's obsession with focus and preparation. Drew Doughty found out during Game 4 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against...

10. Blues' four-point plan to fight back against Kings

After falling in Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night, the St. Louis Blues are in a deep hole trying to overcome a 3-0 series deficit. Only three times in NHL history have teams overcome a ...

11. Callahan has come into his own as Rangers captain

WASHINGTON -- The way Mike Rupp chose to describe Ryan Callahan's value as captain of the New York Rangers says a lot about how far he's come in his first year wearing the "C." "I'd compare him to Scott Stevens," Rupp told NHL.com. "Just by goi...

12. Devils have found winning approach to overtime

NEWARK, N.J. -- Winning in overtime is never a walk in the park. Doing it in the Stanley Cup Playoffs is even more gut-wrenching, not only for fans but for coaches. But the New Jersey Devils pretty much have this overtime stuff down to a s...

13. Flyers deal with frustration as they regroup on day off

The Flyers played the Devils six times in the regular season, so it's easy to think they would know what to expect and how to counter anything New Jersey might throw at them. But after three games, the Flyers find themselves trailing 2-1 in th...

14. Caps fans find Washington oasis in heart of Big Apple

NEW YORK -- On its surface, Standings Bar is any New York sports fan's paradise. Quaintly tucked in Manhattan's East Village neighborhood, it features eight HDTVs on the wall to go along with the banners, posters, and even bobbleheads hanging ...

15. Play of the Week: Gaborik finally ends OT marathon

Every spring the Stanley Cup Playoffs feature numerous games in which 60 minutes simply aren't enough to determine a winner, but far rarer are the games that become marathons etched into the memories of fans not just of the two teams on the ice, b...

16. Kovalchuk stars in his return to lineup

NEWARK, N.J. -- Ilya Kovalchuk says you sometimes need to take one step back in order to take two steps forward. Consider his dramatic effort in Game 3 of New Jersey's Eastern Conference semifinal victory over the Philadelphia Flyers as one ma...

17. Flyers pay big price for power-play failures

NEWARK, N.J. -- Danny Briere didn't mince words when he asked about what happened to his team in its 4-3 overtime loss to the New Jersey Devils in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal series. "I think the power plays cost us the game to...

18. Hossa: Progress slow, but steady since injury

Marian Hossa remembers only a few seconds of the illegal hit that forced him out of Game 3 of the Western Conference Quarterfinal series against Phoenix. That's the scariest part of his current ordeal, which finds the Chicago Blackhawks star fo...

19. Battered Klesla plays on for Coyotes

NASHVILLE -- The discoloration is his right eye is almost gone, and his playoff beard has grown out enough to obscure the stitches in his chin. As the days pass, Rostislav Klesla's face is returning to normal, but the memories of a rough week i...

20. Win could keep Radulov, Kostitsyn out of lineup

NASHVILLE -- Having stated beforehand that if his team won Game 3, he would likely maintain the same lineup for Game 4, Predators coach Barry Trotz appeared to be leaning in that direction on Thursday after practice at Bridgestone Arena. Nashv...

21. Cervenka ready to live NHL dream in Calgary

In a game physically dominated by much bigger men, Roman Cervenka has trouble standing out. At 5-foot-11 and 187 pounds, the 26-year-old Cervenka will never be known for smashing opposing players against the boards or becoming involved in any ...

22. Return to health sees Zajac find scoring touch

NEWARK, N.J. -- New Jersey Devils coach Pete DeBoer was pretty reflective when asked about the play of his rejuvenated top-line center Travis Zajac during the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Zajac was limited to just 15 games by a sore left Achilles ten...

23. Triple overtime had Rangers, Caps going bananas

WASHINGTON -- Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinal series between the Rangers and Capitals wasn't just bananas -- it required them to help keep the players from collapsing. "I think I had like five bananas and a lot of Gatorade," said Ran...

24. Host Finland can break home-ice curse in Group A

HELSINKI, Finland –– The World Championship home-ice curse has been well documented through the years. After all, it's been 25 years since the host team has won World Championship gold, with some excellent teams having tried their hands at breakin...

25. Gaborik, McDonagh stand tall in marathon victory

WASHINGTON -- There's no way what unfolded in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals was what New York Rangers general manager/president Glen Sather had in mind when he pulled the trigger on a trade nearly three years ago, but that deal had a...

26. Swedes, Russians favorites in Stockholm group

STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Hockey fever hasn't descended on this city just yet, but it is approaching quickly. Looking around, it's hard to tell it is about to turn into one of the most important places in the hockey world. That begins Friday when S...

27. Capitals need to regroup after heartbreaking loss

WASHINGTON -- The commitment was there from the Capitals from the drop of the puck on the opening faceoff Wednesday night to the moment when Marian Gaborik won Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals in triple overtime early Thursday morning. ...

28. Rinne bounces back in Predators' 2-0 win

NASHVILLE – Earlier in the day, Pekka Rinne's goaltending coach said the two-time Vezina Trophy finalist did not have a chance to be dominant because of the way his team played in front of him in the first two games of its Western Conference Semif...

29. Penner's year goes from pancakes to playoff heroics

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- The biggest media scrum of the Los Angeles Kings' locker room on Wednesday was for Dustin Penner, who covered a variety of topics. First there was his admiration for the hit that St. Louis Blues winger T.J. Oshie laid on h...

30. Preds still believe Rinne can be game-changer

NASHVILLE -- Predators coach Barry Trotz held up his hand to signal a zero. "We've given him this much help," Trotz said of goalie Pekka Rinne. Rinne, who was recently named a Vezina Trophy finalist for the second straight season and who d...

31. Devils' PK starting to rediscover previous success

NEWARK, N.J. -- Now that the New Jersey Devils have evened their Eastern Conference Semifinal series with the Philadelphia Flyers after two games, will the team be able to carry over the tremendous momentum they're riding into Thursday's Game 3 at...

32. Flyers' top line finding tougher go in second round

Claude Giroux was the most dominant player in the League in the first round of the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Through two games of the second round, however, he and linemates Scott Hartnell and Jaromir Jagr have been far less effective. In the...

33. You Decide: Whose first career playoff goal was best?

Each week NHL.com wants you, the fan, to vote on the best plays or moments of the week. We'll select goals, hits, saves and other clips that require a "What's best?" opinion. There is really no wrong answer here, but we want to know what you think...

34. Hradek: Montreal job full of positives for Bergevin

New Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin definitely has the people skills and sense of humor to handle the high-pressure gig in Montreal. In the coming months and years, we'll find out if he has the hockey smarts needed to get the proud franchise back on th...

35. Coaching search, Draft among Bergevin's challenges

MONTREAL -- New general manager Marc Bergevin will be taking over a Montreal Canadiens team that finished No. 15 in the Eastern Conference and No. 28 in the League standings, so obviously he will be facing a number of challenges to right the ship....

36. Finland aims for gold medal encore on home ice

Joyous celebrations arose throughout Finland last spring when the Finnish national team ended a 16-year drought at the IIHF World Championship to capture its second gold medal in the nation’s hockey history. Now the 2012 tournament co-hosts along ...

37. Gaborik struggling to find his form

Marian Gaborik has had a disappointing nine games during the Stanley Cup Playoffs. After a 41-goal, 76-point regular season, the 30-year-old sniper has been virtually invisible during the postseason. Gaborik scored a goal during Game 1 of the ...

38. Flyers pay the price for poor effort in Game 2

PHILADELPHIA -- The Flyers learned a very basic lesson about playoff hockey in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinal series with the New Jersey Devils. If you don't skate, you won't win. "These games are all about skating and speed nowa...

39. Larsson's return sparks Devils in Game 2

PHILADELPHIA -- New Jersey Devils rookie defenseman Adam Larsson doesn't believe he'll get many chances like the one that prompted the monumental comeback against the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinal round at Wells...

40. Devils respond with dominant performance

PHILADELPHIA -- The New Jersey Devils fired everything but the kitchen sink in the direction of Philadelphia Flyers goalie Ilya Bryzgalov during Game 2 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal. At first, it appeared as though the plan would have ...

NHL HOCKEY: OFFICIAL LEAGUE - FROZEN MOMENTS

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NHL.com Frozen Moments

1. Frozen Moment - 09/30/2008

Todd Bertuzzi, Jarome Iginla and Daymond Langkow of the Calgary Flames watch a replay during a preseason game against the Edmonton Oilers on September 30, 2008 at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images)

2. Frozen Moment - 09/29/2008

Niklas Hagman of the Maple Leafs slides the puck past goaltender Manny Legace of the Blues for a goal as Alex Steen of Toronto and T.J. Oshie and Roman Polak of St. Louis look on during an NHL preseason game at the Air Canada Centre September 26, 2008 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

3. Frozen Moment - 09/28/2008

Tampa Bay's Vincent Lecavalier stickhandles around Deron Quint of Eisbaren Berlin during the teams' exhibition match September 28, 2008 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Scott Audette/NHLI via Getty Images)

4. Frozen Moment - 09/27/2008

Peter Mueller of the Phoenix Coyotes fights for possession of the puck with Travis Moen of the Anaheim Ducks on September 27, 2008 at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/NHLI via Getty Images)

5. Frozen Moment - 09/26/2008

Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins dangles around Vesa Toskala of the Toronto Maple Leafs to score a goal during their pre-season matchup at the Air Canada Centre on September 26, 2008 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

6. Frozen Moment - 09/25/2008

Rookie sensation Steven Stamkos of the Tampa Bay Lightning congratulates Ryan Malone (L) on his first goal of the preseason. Stamkos assisted on Malone's goal, which proved to be the game winner for the Bolts in a 4-2 victory over the the New York Rangers on September 25, 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

7. Frozen Moment - 09/24/2008

Dale Weise of the New York Rangers is checked into the boards by P.L. Letourneau-Leblond of the New Jersey Devils in a preseason game on September 24, 2008 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

8. Frozen Moment - 09/24/2008

Goaltender Patrick Lalime of the Buffalo Sabres watches play intently during the 2008 Kraft Hockeyville game with the Montreal Canadiens on September 23, 2008 in Roberval, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/NHLI via Getty Images)

9. Frozen Moment - 09/23/2008

Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Curtis Joseph and teammate Carlo Colaiacovo try to stop Buffalo Sabres forward Drew Stafford during their preseason matchup in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

10. Frozen Moment - 09/22/2008

Fans look on as Ryan Kesler of the Vancouver Canucks participates in the second day of training camp at Meadow Park Sports Centre in Whistler, BC on Sunday September 22, 2008. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick Photography)

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NHL HOCKEY: OFFICIAL LEAGUE VIDEO - WHAT'S NEW

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1. Caps Get Even

Aliya-Jasmine Sovani highlights all the great moments, on and off the ice, during the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

2. Green's Great Goal

Mike Green absolutely lays into his shot, blowing the puck past Lundqvist for the late lead.

3. David Backes on Game 4

Blues Captain David Backes after practice looking forward to Game 4

4. Ken Hitchcock Previews Game 4

Blues head coach Ken Hitchcock after Saturday's Practice

5. Blues and Kings Prepare for Game 4

Ken Hitchcock, Matt D'Agostini, David Backes, Drew Doughty, Justin Williams and Darryl Sutter after Saturday's Practice previewing Game 4

6. Ovechkin-Girardi hit

Alex Ovechkin is called for charging Dan Girardi with 7:43 left in the second period.

7. Faits saillants : É-U - Canada

Regardez les faits saillants du match entre les États-Unis et le Canada au Championnat mondial IIHF le 5 mai 2012.

8. Canada vs. USA World Highlights

Watch highlights of Canada vs. USA in the IIHF World Championship.

9. Capitals Post Game Sound - Game 4

Washington Capitals Nicklas Backstrom, Braden Holtby and Karl Alzner speak to the media following their game 4 victory over the New York Rangers.

10. Ovechkin Post Game Sound - Game 4

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin speaks to the media following his team's game 4 victory over the New York Rangers.

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NHL HOCKEY: N.Y. TIMES NHL COVERAGE

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1. Game 4: Capitals 3, Rangers 2: 2012 Stanley Cup: Capitals Tie Series With Rangers

Washington defenseman Mike Green scored on a power play with 5 minutes 48 seconds in the game, giving the Capitals a victory and a 2-2 series tie with the Rangers.

2. Patrik Elias Steadies Devils in Tumult of Playoffs

The Devils, who lead their playoff series against the Flyers two games to one, are leaning on old hands like two-time Stanley Cup winner Patrik Elias.

3. Defenseman Mike Green Scores Winning Goal for Capitals

The Capitals’ Mike Green scored only three goals in the regular season, but he delivered the decisive score against the Rangers in Game 4.

4. Sports Briefing | Hockey: U.S. Defeats Canada at Hockey World Championships

Jack Johnson scored his second goal of the game 1:47 into overtime to lift the United States to a 5-4 win over Canada at the hockey world championships in Helsinki, Finland.

5. Rangers Recharge Batteries After Draining Game

The Rangers were fresh at practice on Friday after a day of rest to recover from their triple-overtime win over the Capitals.

6. Flyers Goalie Ilya Bryzgalov Battles Inconsistency

Ilya Bryzgalov of the Flyers has shown flashes of brilliance, but he has allowed 31 goals in the playoffs, more than any other goalie.

7. Coyotes 1, Predators 0: Coyotes Shut Out Predators, Take 3-1 Series Lead

Mike Smith made 25 saves as Phoenix took a 3-1 lead in its series with Nashville.

8. Slap Shot: McDonagh’s Minutes: Even More Impressive

Ryan McDonagh’s 53 minutes and 17 seconds of ice time ranks sixth in percentage terms over the past 25 years.

9. Punched Out: Readers Have Their Say

Here is a sampling of readers’ responses to the series and to the N.H.L.’s reaction.

10. Capitals Beats Rangers 3-2 to Knot Series at 2

Back a few seasons ago, when Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom and Mike Green were helping the Washington Capitals finally start to emerge from years of rebuilding with a go-go, attacking style, the team promoted its high-scoring core group with the slogan "Young Guns."

11. NHL Schedules Hearing on Hit by Coyotes' Klesla

The NHL has scheduled a hearing with Phoenix defenseman Rostislav Klesla regarding his hit on Nashville forward Matt Halischuk in the Coyotes' 1-0 playoff victory on Friday night.

12. Coyotes Take Control Against Predators

The visiting Phoenix Coyotes pushed the Nashville Predators to the brink of elimination with a 1-0 victory in Game Four of their Eastern Conference semi-final on Friday.

13. Coyotes Take Stranglehold of Semi-Final Against Predators

The visiting Phoenix Coyotes pushed the Nashville Predators to the brink of elimination with a 1-0 victory in Game Four of their Eastern Conference semi-final on Friday.

14. Coyotes Beat Predators 1-0, Go Up 3-1 in Series

Shane Doan scored in the first period, Mike Smith made 25 saves and the Phoenix Coyotes beat the Nashville Predators 1-0 on Friday night to grab a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series.

15. Ice Hockey: U.S. and Canada Win at World Championships

United States crushed France 7-2 while Canada squeezed past Slovakia 3-2 as the preliminary round of the world ice hockey championships got underway on Friday.

16. Flames Center Olli Jokinen Has Abdominal Surgery

Calgary Flames center Olli Jokinen has undergone surgery on a torn abdominal muscle.

17. Trotz Sitting Radulov, Kostitsyn Again vs Coyotes

Predators coach Barry Trotz is sitting forwards Alexander Radulov and Andrei Kostitsyn for Game 4 against Phoenix on Friday night because he doesn't want to change a winning formula.

18. Kovalchuk Returns, Carries Devils Past Flyers

Ilya Kovalchuk watched from home as his New Jersey Devils got even with the Philadelphia Flyers without him.

19. Kings Crush Blues, Devils Ground Flyers

The giant-killing Los Angeles Kings pushed the St Louis Blues to the brink of elimination with a 4-2 home victory in Game Three of their Western Conference semi-final on Thursday.

20. LA Kings Beat Blues 4-2, on Brink of Series Sweep

When captain Dustin Brown crunched Alex Pietrangelo with a hit along the boards in the opening minutes, the Los Angeles Kings knew they hadn't lost whatever fire has driven them deep into the playoffs.

21. Slap Shot: Predators Try to Cope With Two Stars on the Bench

Nashville suspended two forwards for the third game of its playoff series with Phoenix, then kept them out of Game 4.

22. Slap Shot: Tortorella Praises Callahan, the Quiet Captain

The Rangers Coach John Tortorella says Ryan Callahan leads by example as the team's captain.

23. Slap Shot: For Olczyk, the Lure of Hockey and Horses

Eddie Olczyk, an N.H.L. player for 16 years, then a coach and now a broadcaster, is also a horseplayer and has owned horses.

24. Slap Shot: Breaking Down the Rangers' Marathon Game

The Rangers beat the Capitals, 2-1, in Game 3 of their playoff series -- a three-overtime, 114-minute masterpiece of frantic saves, bloodied jerseys, blocked shots, hard checks and hit posts.

25. Rangers-Capitals Replay: Game 4

The Capitals beat the Rangers, 3-2, in Game 4 of the teams’ Eastern Conference semifinal series at Washington.

26. Ponikarovsky Scores in OT to Give Devils 4-3 Win

Alexei Ponikarovsky scored on his own rebound with 2:39 left in overtime and the New Jersey Devils defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 Thursday night to take a 2-1 lead in this Eastern Conference semifinal series.

27. Devils Down Flyers in Overtime to Lead Series 2-1

Alexei Ponikarovsky scored late in overtime to earn the New Jersey Devils a 4-3 home victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday and a 2-1 lead in their Eastern Conference semi-final.

28. Torres to Appeal 25-Game Ban for Hossa Hit

Raffi Torres and the National Hockey League Players' Association will appeal the 25-game ban the Phoenix Coyotes forward received for a devastating hit on Chicago's Marian Hossa, the union said on Thursday.

29. Rangers Beat Capitals 2-1 for 2-1 Series Lead

Henrik Lundqvist had just spent the better part of 4½ hours repelling pucks and shooing skaters from the crease in the pressure-packed situation known as the Stanley Cup playoffs.

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1. Capitals rebound, level series with Rangers

Defenseman Mike Green's power-play goal with 5:48 left in regulation Saturday lifted the Washington Capitals to a 3-2 victory over the top-seeded New York Rangers, tying their Eastern Conference semifinal series at two games apiece.

2. Flames' Jokinen undergoes abdominal surgery

Calgary Flames center Olli Jokinen has undergone surgery on a torn abdominal muscle.

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1. Neutral Zone Wrap: Preparing for playoff pools

If you're in a Fantasy Hockey playoff pool, Evan Berofsky has some advice for you in his latest edition of Neutral Zone Wrap.

2. Blue Line Buzz: Nikitin quietly had a nice season

Who's ending the season on a high note? Who's looking like they need a little offseason rest? Dan Pennucci discusses in his latest Blue Line Buzz.

3. Right on Schedule: Final week offers fireworks

Get your playoff picture straightened out with Brian Rutherford's look at the Week 26 schedule.

4. Neutral Zone Wrap: Down the stretch we come

Who can you count on at this critical point in the Fantasy Hockey season? Evan Berofsky shares his observations on the latest news and top performers in his latest edition of Neutral Zone Wrap.

5. Right on Schedule: Full slates push Fantasy races

Get ready for Week 24 of the Fantasy Hockey season with Brian Rutherford's latest edition of Right on Schedule.

6. Neutral Zone Wrap: Dealing with stretch-run stress

The stress of handling your Fantasy team down the stretch can drive you crazy. Evan Berofsky tries to calm your nerves in his latest edition of Neutral Zone Wrap.

7. Blue Line Buzz: Waver wire workout

Who is worth a waiver wire pickup with the playoffs on the line? Dan Pennucci provides some answers in his latest edition if Blue Line Buzz.

8. Blue Line Buzz: Make the playoff push

The Fantasy playoffs are right around the corner and decisions are crucial. Dan Pennucci points you in the right direction in his Blue Line Buzz.

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10. Right on Schedule: Use your time wisely

How will the NHL playoff picture affect how you manage your Fantasy team down the stretch? Brian Rutherford has some insights in his look at the Week 23 schedule.

11. Neutral Zone Wrap: Leaders of the pack

Many Fantasy leagues are either already in playoff mode or are just about to make the transition. What do you need to do to stay on top or surge back into contention? Evan Berofsky has some suggestions in his Neutral Zone Wrap.

12. Right on Schedule: Gear up for a big week

The trade deadline is history, but don't let that lull you into thinking this is going to be a slow week. Brian Rutherford says you need to a get the edge where you can in his latest Right on Schedule.

13. Neutral Zone Wrap: Deadline winners and losers

The trade deadline went by with a thud, so what does that mean in Fantasy? Evan Berofsky explains in his latest edition of Neutral Zone Wrap.

14. Blue Line Buzz: Dealing with the deadline

What trades will have the most impact in Fantasy? Dan Pennucci breaks them down in this week's Blue Line Buzz.

15. Right on Schedule: Get your roster straight

Fantasy Week 21 has a lot going for it. Get ready with Brian Rutherford's Right on Schedule.

16. Right on Schedule: Trade your way to success

With the trade deadline looming, Brian Rutherford says this is the time to make a move that will propel you into the playoffs in his Right on Schedule.

17. Blue Line Buzz: What to make of Nash rumors?

Rick Nash, it seems, could be headed to the Big Apple. What does that mean for Fantasy owners? Dan Pennucci explores in his weekly Blue Line Buzz.

18. Right on Schedule: Who's hot, who's not?

Get ready for Fantasy Week 19 with Brian Rutherford and his latest edition of Right on Schedule.

19. Blue Line Buzz: Defensive movers and shakers

Need a little help on the blue line? Dan Pennucci has you covered in his latest Blue Line Buzz.

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21. Right on Schedule: Go West, young man!

The Western Conference race is heating up and the action is definitely having an effect on Fantasy. Get a bead on which teams to focus on in Brian Rutherford's Week 18 Right on Schedule.

22. Blue Line Buzz: Gagner too good to be true

Edmonton's Sam Gagner had a torrid Week 17 in Fantasy Hockey, but Dan Pennucci says it's simply an unsustainable pace for the talented but inconsistent Oiler in this week's Blue Line Buzz.

23. Neutral Zone Wrap: Worth another look?

If you need some help on the waiver wire, Evan Berofsky tells you about the players you might have previously overlooked in his Neutral Zone Wrap.

24. Right on Schedule: Get ready for the stretch

Get ready for the second half with our look at the schedules you need to see for Week 17.

25. Blue Line Buzz: Bargain-bin bonanza

Looking for a bargain in the second half? Let Dan Pennucci help guide you in his latest Blue Line Buzz.

26. Neutral Zone Wrap: Can I get some respect?

The All-Star break is just about here so Evan Berofsly uses the free time to take a look back at some underappreciated first-half performers and what to expect down the stretch in his Neutral Zone Wrap.

27. Blue Line Buzz: Who's up and who's down?

As we approach the All-Star break, Dan Pennucci takes a look at some players to buy low and other moves you should consider in his weekly Blue Line Buzz.

NHL HOCKEY: PLAYER UPDATES

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1. Backstrom Goes Top Cheddar In Win For Caps

Nicklas Backstrom was the best Capital on the ice Saturday in a 3-2 win over the Rangers. He scored a goal, his first since Game 2 of the first round.

2. Ovechkin Nets Another For Caps

Alex Ovechkin opened the scoring for the Capitals in Saturday's 3-2, Game 4 win over the Rangers. It was his fourth of the postseason, a mark that leads his team.

3. Caps' Green Nets Game-Winner

Mike Green scored the game-winning goal on a third-period power play Saturday to lift the Capitals to a 3-2 victory in Game 4 of their series against the Rangers.

4. Shoulder Surgery For Avs' Downie

Steve Downie recently underwent shoulder surgery to repair a separated joint, reports the Denver Post.

5. Philly To Get Meszaros (Back) In Lineup For Sunday?

Andrej Meszaros (back) could return to action as soon as Sunday night in New Jersey, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.

6. Canucks' Burrows (Head) Will Sit Out Four Or Five Days

Alex Burrows (head), who was woozy after an accidental collision in a game on Friday, is symptom-free but will be kept off the ice for another four to five games for observation, according to TSN.ca.

7. A. Kostitsyn Likely To Return To Preds' Roster For Game 5

Andrei Kostitsyn will likely return to the Nashville lineup for Game 5 on Monday, according to TSN.ca.

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9. Preds' Radulov Probable For Game 5

Predators' coach Barry Trotz says there's a 'high probability' Alexander Radulov will return to action in Game 5 on Monday night, reports TSN.ca.

10. Anisimov Leads Rangers With Goal, Assist

Artem Anisimov scored a goal and added an assist in the Rangers' Game 4 loss to the Capitals.

11. Tough-Luck Loss For Rangers' Lundqvist

Henrik Lundqvist was outstanding Saturday in a 3-2 loss to the Capitals. He finished with 23 saves.

12. Disciplinary Hearing For Phoenix's Klesla

Rostislav Klesla will have a disciplinary hearing by phone Sunday for his hit from behind on Matt Halischuk of the Predators in Game 4 on Friday, according to TSN.ca.

13. Clarkson Contributing For Devils

David Clarkson has a goal and six assists in 10 games this playoff year with 20 penalty minutes and 37 hits.

14. Zajac Leading Scorer For Devils

Travis Zajac has five goals and four assists through 10 playoff games, tops amongst the Devils.

15. Preds' Rinne Strong Again In Loss To Phoenix Friday

Pekka Rinne gave up the only goal of the game as Phoenix defeated Nashville 1-0 on Friday night to take a three-games-to-one lead in the Western Conference Semifinal series.

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17. Coyotes' Doan Nets Winner In Victory Over Nashville Friday

Shane Doan scored what turned out to be the game-winner Friday night as Phoenix held on to down Nashville 1-0 in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinal series.

18. Smith Shuts Out Nashville As Phoenix Wins Friday

Mike Smith stopped all 25 shots he faced as Phoenix shut down Nashville 1-0 Friday night in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals.

19. Blues' Pietrangelo Leads In Minutes

Alex Pietrangelo (lower body) played a team-high 26:34 in his return to game action Thursday night in the Blues' loss to the Kings in Game 3 of their conference semifinal playoff series.

20. Senators' Resign Regin

The Senators have re-signed Peter Regin, who missed most of the 2012 season with a shoulder injury, the Ottawa Citizen reports.

21. Flames' Jokinen Undergoes Abdominal Surgery

Olli Jokinen underwent successful surgery on May 1 to repair a tear in his abdominal muscle, the Flames' official Twitter page reports.

22. Oilers' Hall Improving

Taylor Hall (shoulder)is encouraged with his rehabilitation from surgery, the Oilers' official Twitter page reports.

23. Preds' Halischuk Says He's OK To Play Friday

Matt Halischuk, who went to the quiet room after slamming into the boards in Game 3, said that he is OK for Friday's Game 4 against the Coyotes, Joshua Cooper of The Tennessean reports.

24. Coyotes' Torres To Appeal Suspension

Raffi Torres will appeal the 25-game suspension he received for a hit to the head of Marian Hossa last month, Jesse Rogers of ESPN reports.

25. Kings' Doughty Notches Three-Point Game 3

Drew Doughty came into Thursday's Game 3 with just two points (both assists) in these playoffs, but he factored into three of the Kings' four goals -- scoring one and assisting on two others -- as they went up 3-0 in the series against St. Louis.

26. Blues' Stewart Provides All The Offense In Game 3 Loss

Chris Stewart scored both of the Blues' goals in their Game 3 loss to the Kings. They were his first two goals (and points) of the playoffs.

27. Kings' Quick Good Enough In Game 3 Win

Jonathan Quick stopped 18 of 20 shots in Thursday's Game 3 victory over St. Louis, putting the Kings up 3-0 in the series.

28. Elliott Gives Up Four As Blues Near Elimination

Brian Elliott was lit into for four goals on just 22 shots Thursday as the Blues fell in Game 3 against Los Angeles.

29. Flyers' Briere Notches Another Two Points In Game 3 Loss

Danny Briere scored a goal and added an assist in Thursday's Game 3 loss in New Jersey, giving him a dozen points in just nine games so far in this postseason.

30. Zidlicky Dishes Two In Devils' Game 3 Win

Marek Zidlicky notched a pair of assists in Thursday's Game 3 overtime victory over the Flyers.

31. Three-Point Game 3 For Devils' Kovalchuk

Ilya Kovalchuk (back/lower body) not only played in Game 3 against Philadelphia, he scored his fourth goal of the playoffs and added his fourth and fifth assists, including the helper on Alexei Ponikarovsky's OT winner.

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33. Devils' Ponikarovsky Pots OT Winner In Game 3

Alexei Ponikarovsky scored his first goal of the playoffs Thursday, putting his own rebound past the Flyers' Ilya Bryzgalov to send New Jersey to the win and a 2-1 series lead. He also assisted on Ilya Kovalchuk's first-period tally.

34. Devils' Brodeur Holds On For Game 3 Win

Martin Brodeur allowed three goals on 28 shots, but the Devils triumphed in overtime Thursday to take a 2-1 series lead over Philadelphia.

35. Bryzgalov, Flyers Fall Behind 2-1 With OT Loss

Ilya Bryzgalov was tagged for four goals on 27 shots in Thursday's Game 3 overtime loss to New Jersey, putting the Flyers down 2-1 in the series.

36. Bolts' Stamkos Up For Ted Lindsay Award

Steven Stamkos is one of three finalists for the Ted Lindsay Award, given to the player's choice for the most outstanding player in the NHL.

37. Leafs' Phaneuf: Alternate Captain For Team Canada

Dion Phaneuf will serve as as alternate captain for Team Canada at the IIHF World Hockey Championship, reports the Toronto Star.

38. Petrov Will Not Join The Islanders

Kirill Petrov will not join the Islanders for the 2012-13 season, according to Newsday's Arthur Staple.

39. Rozsival Returns For Coyotes

Michal Rozsival played Wednesday night in the Coyotes' 2-0 loss to Nashville.

40. Kings' Clifford Available To Play

Kyle Clifford is available to play in Thursday's Game 3, Helene Elliott of the Los Angeles Times reports.

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1. Game Recap

The Capitals leaned on proven stars to draw level with the Rangers. Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom scored early, and Mike Green had the decider late in a 3-2 Game 4 victory.

2. Coyotes blank Predators

Nashville hoped to climb further out of its hole, but Phoenix had other plans. The Coyotes shut out the Predators with a 1-0 victory in Game 4 for a 3-1 lead in the second-round series.

3. Sporting News: Flyers need more from their Ilya

4. Report: Phoenix nearing sale, unlikely to relocate

5. NHL schedules hearing on hit by Coyotes' Klesla

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- The NHL has scheduled a hearing with Phoenix defenseman Rostislav Klesla regarding his hit on Nashville forward Matt Halischuk in the Coyotes' 1-0 playoff victory on Friday night.

6. U.S. beats Canada in overtime at hockey worlds

HELSINKI (AP) -- Jack Johnson scored his second goal of the game 1:47 into overtime to lift the United States to a 5-4 win over Canada on Saturday at the hockey world championships.

7. Brian Cazeneuve: Capitals turn tables on Rangers with block party in Game 4

The Capitals got even by shoving the Rangers' game right back at them. They threw a block party in a 3-2 win in Game 4 and were boosted by big-time scorers, says Brian Cazeneuve.

8. Doan, Smith lead Friday's Three Stars

1. Shane Doan, Coyotes -- Dave Tippett didn't mention him by name, but when the coach praised the team's leadership in his post-game press conference, it was a clear nod to the play of his captain. Doan set the tone with his aggressive forechecking in the first, then created the game's only goal with a knockdown of hulking Hal Gill and a slick drive to the net. After that, he was the model of discipline, playing virtually flawless defense as the Coyotes clung to the thinnest of margins for 45 minutes before claiming their 1-0 victory.

9. Team USA routs France at World Championships

HELSINKI (AP) -- The United States has defeated France 7-2 in the first game of the International Ice Hockey World Championships in Helsinki.

10. Jackets' Johnson named USA captain for Worlds

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Jack Johnson has been selected captain for Team USA at the 2012 World Championships, which begin Friday in Helsinki and Stockholm.

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1. Capitals beat Rangers 3-2 to knot series at 2 (Yahoo! Sports)

WASHINGTON (AP) Back a few seasons ago, when Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom and Mike Green were helping the Washington Capitals finally start to emerge from years of rebuilding with a go-go, attacking style, the team promoted its high-scoring core group with the slogan ''Young Guns.''

2. Coyotes' Klesla has hearing; Preds expect 2 back (Yahoo! Sports)

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Phoenix Coyotes hope they won't be down a player, while the Nashville Predators probably will have two returning for Game 5 of their Western Conference semifinal series.

3. US beats Canada 5-4 in overtime at hockey worlds (Yahoo! Sports)

HELSINKI (AP) Jack Johnson scored his second goal of the game 1:47 into overtime to give the United States a 5-4 victory over Canada on Saturday in the hockey world championships.

4. NHL schedules hearing on hit by Coyotes' Klesla (Yahoo! Sports)

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The NHL has scheduled a hearing with Phoenix defenseman Rostislav Klesla regarding his hit on Nashville forward Matt Halischuk in the Coyotes' 1-0 playoff victory on Friday night.

5. Sutter pushes LA Kings to brink of finishing Blues (Yahoo! Sports)

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Kings weren't immediately sweet on the Jolly Rancher.

6. Brodeur hopes for Game 4 win as 40th birthday gift (Yahoo! Sports)

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) On the eve of his 40th birthday, New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur isn't expecting the Philadelphia Flyers to show up bearing gifts for Game 4.

7. Rangers F Kreider leading rookie playoff splash (Yahoo! Sports)

Chris Kreider isn't the first NHL rookie to make the big jump from amateur hockey one day, to the playoffs the next.

8. Flames center Olli Jokinen has abdominal surgery (Yahoo! Sports)

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) Calgary Flames center Olli Jokinen has undergone surgery on a torn abdominal muscle.

9. Torres appealing length of 25-game suspension (Yahoo! Sports)

TORONTO (AP) Phoenix Coyotes forward Raffi Torres is appealing the length of his 25-game suspension.

10. Panthers right wing Versteeg has hip surgery (Yahoo! Sports)

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Florida Panthers right wing Kris Versteeg is recovering from surgery to repair a cyst problem that impaired mobility in his left hip.

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