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| Hurricanes win seventh straight, top Rangers |
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04/02/2009 |
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| Raleigh, NC (Sportsbooks) - Chad LaRose tallied twice, including the game- winner late in the third period, as Carolina set a franchise record with its 10th consecutive home victory, topping the New York Rangers, 4-2, at RBC Center. Eric Staal and Rod Brind'Amour also scored for the Hurricanes, who have reeled off seven consecutive wins and surged past the Flyers and Penguins into fourth-place in the Eastern Conference with 93 points. Cam Ward earned his 37th win of the year with 36 saves. "We're just tryin |
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| Coyotes host Kings to kick off home-and-home set |
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04/02/2009 |
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| 1. Al Montoya was the unlikely hero of Phoenix's latest triumph, as the 24-year- old goaltender posted a shutout in his NHL debut to lead the Coyotes to a 3-0 win over Colorado Wednesday at the Pepsi Center. Montoya, a former first-round pick of the New York Rangers who backstopped the United States to a gold medal at the 2004 World Junior Championships, stopped all 23 shots he faced. The young netminder got offensive help from Shane Doan, Mikkel Boedker and Zbynek Michalek, all of whom scored goals on the even |
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| Hurricanes, Rangers aim to shake up playoff race in Raleigh |
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04/02/2009 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - A key battle in the Eastern Conference playoff race is on tap tonight in Raleigh, as the scorching Carolina Hurricanes host the New York Rangers at the RBC Center. Winners of six in a row, the Hurricanes come into tonight as the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference with 91 points on the year. Carolina is just one point back of both Philadelphia and Pittsburgh for the fourth seed and is two ahead of the seventh-seeded Rangers. Montreal is currently holding onto the conference's eighth and fin |
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| Bruins shoot for fifth straight win in meeting with Sens |
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04/02/2009 |
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| Bruins, who will visit Ottawa to complete the season series on Tuesday, have also won four home games in a row against the Sens. Tonight, the Bruins are playing the middle test of a three-game homestand that is scheduled to end Saturday against the New York Rangers. Boston is 26-6-6 as the host this year and has won five of its last six home games. Meanwhile, the Senators were eliminated from postseason contention with their latest loss, ending a streak of 11 straight playoff appearances for the franchise. Ott |
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| Playoff-hopeful Canadiens visit Islanders |
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04/02/2009 |
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| ourth win in five games when they visit the New York Islanders tonight at Nassau Coliseum. The Canadiens are currently holding onto the eighth and final postseason berth in the Eastern Conference with 88 points. The Habs are one point in back of the New York Rangers, who are playing at Carolina tonight, and one ahead of idle Florida. Montreal comes into tonight with a game in hand over both the Rangers and Panthers. Montreal has actually recorded at least a point in four straight contests, going 3-0-1 over that |
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| Sliding Devils battle Pens in Pittsburgh |
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04/01/2009 |
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| Atlantic Division. Philadelphia plays in Toronto tonight. New Jersey, which hasn't dropped six straight since November 2-14, has netted just six goals over its longest skid of the season and failed to find the scoresheet in Monday's 3-0 loss to the New York Rangers. Martin Brodeur made 34 saves and fell to 1-4-1 since becoming the NHL's all-time wins leader. Brodeur has been in net for all five of New Jersey's losses and has posted a 3.18 goals against average in that span. Zach Parise, meanwhile, is second in |
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| Caps hope to inch closer to division title against Islanders |
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04/01/2009 |
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| ght at Verizon Center. With 99 points, the Capitals, who have already clinched a playoff berth, are eight ahead of Carolina for the division lead. A win tonight by Washington combined with a loss of any kind by the Hurricanes on Thursday against the New York Rangers would secure the Southeast crown for the Caps. Washington is also second in the Eastern Conference and one point ahead of New Jersey, which plays in Pittsburgh tonight. The Caps ended a two-game skid and improved to 6-2-1 over their last nine games |
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| Habs top 'Hawks, keep hold of eighth-seed in East |
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04/01/2009 |
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| ve won three of their last four games and gained two critical points to remain one ahead of Florida -- which also won on Tuesday -- for the eighth and final playoff berth in the Eastern Conference. Montreal has 88 points and sits one behind the idle New York Rangers with six games remaining. "I've been looking forward to this game for a long time," said Price. "(Chicago goaltender Cristobal Huet) and I have been pretty good friends, even after last season's trade. I have the utmost respect for him. I really wan |
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| Canadiens end homestand against Blackhawks |
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03/31/2009 |
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| Blackhawks in an interconference matchup at Bell Centre. With 86 points, the Canadiens are occupying the eighth and final postseason berth in the Eastern Conference. Montreal is just one point ahead of ninth- seeded Florida and three in back of the New York Rangers for the seventh slot. Montreal is 2-1-1 so far on its residency, but is coming off Saturday's close loss to Buffalo. Toni Lydman scored the only goal of the shootout, as the Sabres edged the Habs, 4-3. Alex Kovalev scored twice for Montreal, and Chr |
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| Bruins aim to extend win streak against Lightning |
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03/31/2009 |
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| s seven points ahead of Washington for the East lead and is five in back of San Jose for the league's best record. Boston is back home for three straight after recording its last two wins on the road. The Bruins, who will also welcome Ottawa and the New York Rangers on the residency, are 25-6-6 as the host this season. The Bruins recorded a 4-3 victory in Philadelphia on Sunday night. Tim Thomas made 45 saves and Mark Recchi picked up the game-winner early in the third period, as Boston clipped the Flyers at th |
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