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Sharks look to bounce back from tough Game 2 loss

Members of the Los Angeles Kings celebrate center Trevor Lewis's game winning goal as San Jose Sharks center Joe Pavelski skates off during the third period in Game 2 of their second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series, Thursday, May 16, 2013, in Los Angeles.  (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A dizzying 22-second span that led to a pair of Los Angeles power play goals turned what appeared to be destined to be a tied series into an 0-2 hole for the San Jose Sharks.

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Defensive forwards center stage in NHL playoffs

Detroit Red Wings' Pavel Datsyuk (13) controls the puck past Chicago Blackhawks ' Michal Handzus (26) during the first period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey playoffs Western Conference semifinal in Chicago, Wednesday, May 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

CHICAGO (AP) — Pavel Datsyuk is one of the NHL’s most feared scorers, a wizard with the puck who is equally adept at setting up his teammates for easy plays. Jonathan Toews has at least 23 goals in each of his six seasons in the league, and Patrice Bergeron is one of the top offensive threats for one of the league’s best teams.

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Marchand delivers to lift Bruins over Rangers 3-2

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) beats New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) for the game-winning goal during overtime in Game 1 of an NHL hockey playoffs Eastern Conference semifinal in Boston, Thursday, May 16, 2013. Rangers right wing Mats Zuccarello (36), right, looks on The Bruins won 3-2. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

BOSTON (AP) — Brad Marchand left the morning skate early. The Bruins were thrilled he was on the ice at the end of the game Thursday night.

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LA Kings shock Sharks with 2 late goals

Members of the Los Angeles Kings celebrate center Trevor Lewis's game winning goal as San Jose Sharks center Joe Pavelski skates off during the third period in Game 2 of their second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series, Thursday, May 16, 2013, in Los Angeles.  (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dustin Brown slumped in front of his locker and contemplated the final minutes of Game 2 with the same bewildered wonder felt by all those joyous Kings fans streaming out of Staples Center.

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Marchand lives Bruins, 3-2 in overtime

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) is tripped as he shoots on-goal after getting past New York Rangers defenseman Michael Del Zotto (4) during the second period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey playoffs Eastern Conference semifinal game in Boston, Thursday, May 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

BOSTON (AP) — Brad Marchand scored with 4:20 left in the first overtime and the Boston Bruins beat the New York Rangers 3-2 in the first playoff game in 40 years between the Original Six teams.

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