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  • NHL Playoffs – New York Rangers Beat Montreal Canadiens in Series Opener

    NHL Playoffs – New York Rangers Beat Montreal Canadiens in Series Opener

    A knockout right out of the gate, as the New York Rangers beat the Montreal Canadiens 7-2 on the road, taking a 1-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals. Seven different players scored for the winners and goalie Henriq Lindqvist ended the talks about a cruse for him in the Bell Centre with an impressive effort that included 20 saves.

  • Kings Over Ducks – Best When it Matters

    Kings Over Ducks – Best When it Matters

    There weren’t too many surprised faces inside the Honda Center as the Los Angeles Kings once again came through in a tight spot to win game 7 of the conference semifinals, beating the Anaheim Ducks 6-2 and making it to their third consecutive conference finals, facing the Chicago Blackhawks once again.

  • NHL Playoffs – Montreal Canadiens Reach Conference Finals, Los Angeles Kings Force Game Seven

    NHL Playoffs – Montreal Canadiens Reach Conference Finals, Los Angeles Kings Force Game Seven

    The picture of the “Final Four” is getting clearer in the NHL playoffs as the Montreal Canadiens finally got past the Boston Bruins in a game 7 on the road to win 3-1 and take the second spot in the Eastern Conference Finals (where the New York Rangers are waiting), while the Los Angeles Kings beat the Anaheim Ducks 2-1 to give themselves another shot by forcing a seventh game in the series.

  • Pittsburgh Penguins Collapse – Nothing New Under the Sun

    Pittsburgh Penguins Collapse – Nothing New Under the Sun

    This seems to be the norm in the NHL for the last five seasons: The Pittsburgh Penguins coming into the playoffs with more talent and confidence than anyone, but then comes a loss to a lower seed that no one can really explain. This time it was the New York Rangers, coming back from a 3-1 deficit to win three consecutive games and win the series with a 2-1 victory on the road thanks to a power play goal by Brad Richards in the second period.

  • Pile Up – The NHL Version

    Things aren’t going too well for the New York Rangers in their playoff series with the Washington Capitals. At least they get to pose in funny pictures, like this pile up with goalie Henrik Lundqvist getting pushed in his own goal by teammate Michael Sauer and the Captials’ Marco Strum.