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| Report: Naslund to hang up the skates |
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05/03/2009 |
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| New York, NY (Sportsbooks) - New York Rangers left wing Markus Naslund has reportedly decided to end his career in the NHL after 15 seasons. The New York Post is reporting that Naslund, 35, has told his teammates that he is retiring despite having one year left on the two-year contract he signed with the team prior to the start of the 2008-09 season. The Post also stated that Naslund told New York general manager Glen Sather about his decision at the exit interview on Thursday, but has not been able to conf |
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| Canucks shoot for 2-0 lead against Blackhawks |
NHL Hockey |
05/02/2009 |
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| e it to the conference finals since the mid-1990s, but that will change for one club with the outcome of this series. Chicago made it to the West finals last in 1995, where it lost to Detroit in five games. The Canucks were last participants in the conference finals in 1994, when they made it to the franchise's second Stanley Cup Finals before falling in seven games to the New York Rangers. Vancouver was 24-12-5 as the host during the regular season, while the Blackhawks posted a 22-15-4 mark as the road team. |
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| Pens visit Caps for Game 1 of highly-anticipated series |
NHL Hockey |
05/02/2009 |
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| conference semifinal matchups in recent memory will get underway this afternoon, as Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins visit Alexander Ovechkin's Washington Capitals for Game 1 at Verizon Center. After needing all seven games to eliminate the New York Rangers in the opening round, the second-seeded Capitals now switch their focus to the fourth-seeded Penguins. The Capitals boast Ovechkin, arguably the best player in the world, while Pittsburgh has the dynamic duo of Crosby and Evgeni Malkin on its side. |
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| Stanley Cup Playoff Preview - Washington vs. Pittsburgh |
NHL Hockey |
04/30/2009 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - After needing all seven games to eliminate the New York Rangers in the opening round, the Washington Capitals now switch their focus to the Pittsburgh Penguins for one of the most anticipated conference semifinals matchups in quite some time. The Capitals boast Alex Ovechkin, arguably the best player in the world, while Pittsburgh has the dynamic duo of Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin on its side. The hype surrounding this series is all about Crosby and Ovechkin, whose abilities have been co |
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| Canucks and Blackhawks kick off second round in BC |
NHL Hockey |
04/30/2009 |
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| als since the mid-1990s, but that will change for one club with the outcome of this series. Chicago made it to the West finals in 1995, where it lost to Detroit in five games. The Canucks were last participants in the conference finals in 1994, when they made it to the franchise's second Stanley Cup Finals before falling in seven games to the New York Rangers. Vancouver, which will host Game 2 on Saturday, was 24-12-5 as the host during the regular season. The Blackhawks posted a 22-15-4 mark as the road team. |
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| Stanley Cup Playoff Preview - Vancouver vs. Chicago |
NHL Hockey |
04/29/2009 |
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| cago made it to the West finals in 1995, where it lost to Detroit in five games. The Canucks were last participants in the conference finals in 1994, when they made it to the franchise's second Stanley Cup Finals before falling in seven games to the New York Rangers. By reaching the second round of the playoffs, Chicago and its youthful lineup are ahead of schedule in terms of development. Luongo and the Sedins, on the other hand, are entering the primes of their careers. Vancouver will struggle to overcome the |
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| Different coach, same results for Sharks |
NHL Hockey |
04/29/2009 |
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| ntil after a pair of Game 7s were decided. In the end, Carolina and Washington punched their tickets to the Eastern Conference semifinals with victories in their respective decisive games. First, the Capitals played a tight game against the visiting New York Rangers, but Washington was able to survive and advance thanks to Sergei Fedorov's game-winning goal with just under five minutes remaining in the third period. When the Capitals had officially posted a 2-1 decision over the Rangers, it appeared as though t |
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| National Hockey League Playoff Game Capsules |
NHL Hockey |
04/29/2009 |
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| Washington, DC (Sportsbooks) - Sergei Fedorov's tally with just under five minutes left in regulation was the difference, as the Washington Capitals posted a 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series at Verizon Center. Alexander Semin notched the other goal for the Capitals, who responded with three consecutive wins to take the series, 4-3. It marked just the second time in team annals that the club won a playoff series after trailing three games to one, |
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| Fedorov's late goal sends Capitals past Rangers in Game 7 |
NHL Hockey |
04/29/2009 |
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| Washington, DC (Sportsbooks) - Sergei Fedorov's tally with just under five minutes left in regulation was the difference, as the Washington Capitals posted a 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series at Verizon Center. Alexander Semin notched the other goal for the Capitals, who responded with three consecutive wins to take the series, 4-3. It marked just the second time in team annals that the club won a playoff series after trailing three games to one, |
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| Quest for Cup continues in Round 2 |
NHL Hockey |
04/29/2009 |
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| tional Hockey League playoffs after the 2009 conference quarterfinal round concluded on Tuesday. There were two Game 7s in the Eastern Conference on Tuesday, and when all was said and done, Washington and Carolina moved on. The Capitals defeated the New York Rangers, 2-1, while the Hurricanes shocked the Devils with a pair of late goals to sneak out of New Jersey with a 4-3 victory. For their efforts, the Capitals will play host to the Pittsburgh Penguins, who defeated the Philadelphia Flyers in six games. Game |
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