CBSSports.c The Detroit Red Wings popped off the bench and skated slowly toward goaltender Ty Conklin to congratulate him as if it was just another victory on Monday night. Tomas Holmstrom scored two goals to help Detroit beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 7-2 and clinch a team-record 21st straight playoff appearance. The Red Wings said [...]
Posted on March 27th, 2012 by admin
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CBSSports.com Alex Ovechkin was everywhere. He scored a goal. He had an assist. He played on two lines and was on the ice for nearly half the game. And, when the Minnesota Wild had a short-handed break, he hustled back and slid to break up Mikko Koivus shot on the 2-on-1 break. “It was a [...]
Posted on March 26th, 2012 by admin
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CBSSports.com Alexander Radulov bailed on the Nashville Predators four years ago to become the best player in his native Russia. In Radulovs return to the NHL, countryman Evgeni Malkin left little doubt whos the best player in the world. Malkin scored twice to push his league-leading point total to 95 and the Pittsburgh Penguins clinched [...]
Posted on March 23rd, 2012 by admin
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CBSSports. Ilya Kovalchuks 400th NHL goal was exciting. His celebration was not. Kovalchuk hit the milestone on Tuesday, and provided the only offense in the New Jersey Devils 1-0 victory over the Ottawa Senators. While working the point on the power play, Kovalchuk took a pass from defenseman Marek Zidlicky and fired a slap shot [...]
Posted on March 21st, 2012 by admin
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CBSSports.co The New York Rangers had plenty of fight at the start and a whole lot left at the end when they skated off with the Eastern Conferences first playoff berth. The Rangers broke a two-game losing streak and won for the third time in eight games by using their fists and sticks in a [...]
Posted on March 20th, 2012 by admin
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CBSSports.co Sidney Crosby was on the ice for three of Pittsburghs five goals, and defenseman Kris Letang was out there for all of them. The Penguins are suddenly the picture of health, and the NHLs hottest team is making the Eastern Conference playoff race a fight to the finish. Crosby returned from a 40-game absence [...]
Posted on March 16th, 2012 by admin
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CBSSports.com wir Given how poorly Buffalo was playing two months ago, defenseman Tyler Myers is certain it would have let this one slip away. Its a much different story in March, now that the surging Sabres have climbed back in the hunt for a playoff spot. Buffalo allowed the tying goal with 5 seconds left [...]
Posted on March 13th, 2012 by admin
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CBSSports.co Crisis or not, the New York Rangers needed this win. When your worst skid of the season coincides with a hard charge by the Pittsburgh Penguins that threatens the big lead youve built over the long season, it is hard to keep out the doubt. The Rangers needed nearly every second Sunday night to [...]
Posted on March 12th, 2012 by admin
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CBSSports.co Jaroslav Halak couldnt wait to open the newspaper in the morning. He made 24 saves and posted a career-best seventh straight win to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 3-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday. The Blues have a league-leading 93 points, marking the first time they have led the NHL [...]
Posted on March 9th, 2012 by admin
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CBSSports.com The Pittsburgh Penguins honored their past Wednesday, unveiling a bronze statue outside Consol Energy Center showcasing the singular talents of Hall of Famer Mario Lemieux. Then the Penguins went out and showed the present looks pretty good, too. Pascal Dupuis scored twice and had an assist, and the Pittsburgh rallied to beat the slumping [...]
Posted on March 8th, 2012 by admin
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