Posts Tagged Stanley Cup Playoffs

Red Wings beat Blackhawks to take 2-1 series lead

DETROIT (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks were controlling the puck and dominating play early in the second period. It took all of a half-minute for the Detroit Red Wings to swing the momentum.

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Red Wings top Blackhawks 3-1, take 2-1 series lead

Detroit Red Wings left wing Drew Miller (20) congratulates goalie Jimmy Howard (35) after beating the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 after a NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference semifinal game in Detroit, Monday, May 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

DETROIT (AP) — The young Detroit Red Wings have made the mighty Chicago Blackhawks look vulnerable, beating them two straight times to gain an advantage in their last playoff matchup as Western Conference rivals.

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Greening’s goal in 2nd OT lifts Sens over Pens

Ottawa Senators from left: Erik Condra, Andre Benoit, Colin Greening, Jean-Gabriel Pageau, and Daniel Alfredsson celebrate after Greening scores the winning goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the second overtime period of game four of their Stanley Cup Eastern Conference semi-final NHL hockey game at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa on Sunday, May 19, 2013.  (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Patrick Doyle)

OTTAWA (AP) — Colin Greening wore six stitches on his left cheek, and a wide smile, after Ottawa’s double overtime playoff victory against Pittsburgh.

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Boychuk breaks Game 2 tie, Bruins top Rangers 5-2

New York Rangers right wing Ryan Callahan (24) celebrates his goal and center Derek Stepan cheers from behind as Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara (33) reacts during the first period in Game 2 of the NHL Eastern Conference semifinal hockey playoff series in Boston, Sunday, May 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

BOSTON (AP) — Claude Julien wanted his Bruins to play more aggressively in the third period. The Boston coach got his wish with the help of some shaky defense by the New York Rangers.

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Penguins take control vs. Senators behind Crosby

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) celebrates scoring his second goal of the first period with teammate Pascal Dupuis (9) as Ottawa Senators' Cory Conacher (89) skates back to his bench during Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, in Pittsburgh on Friday, May 17, 2013.(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dan Bylsma has spent more than four years watching Sidney Crosby be Sidney Crosby.

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