Posts Tagged Stanley Cup Playoffs

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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Blackhawks beat Red Wings 4-1 in series opener

Detroit Red Wings' Daniel Cleary, right, and Chicago Blackhawks' Michal Rozsival battle as they wait for the puck 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) — Two role players each came up with a big goal. The stars had a handful of key plays. The goalie made all the stops.

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Blackhawks edge Red Wings 4-1 in series opener

Detroit Red Wings' Daniel Cleary, right, and Chicago Blackhawks' Michal Rozsival battle as they wait for the puck 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) — Johnny Oduya and Marcus Kruger scored in the third period, Corey Crawford made 20 saves and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 in the opener of their second-round playoff series Wednesday night.

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Caps GM ‘didn’t like the refereeing’ vs. Rangers

Washington Capitals general manager George McPhee talks with reporters at the Kettler Iceplex in Arlington, Va., Wednesday, May 15, 2013. The Capitals were eliminated in the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs by the New York Rangers. The Capitals have had six consecutive playoff appearances and have failed to get past the second round. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — As the Washington Capitals gathered at their practice facility Wednesday for exit meetings and the annual explanations about what went wrong in the playoffs, there were references to bad luck and bad bounces in their first-round elimination against the New York Rangers.

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Dupuis stealing spotlight from heralded teammates

Pittsburgh Penguins' Pascal Dupuis (9) celebrates his short-handed goal in the third period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series against the Ottawa Senators in Pittsburgh Tuesday, May 14, 2013. The Penguins won 4-1. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

PITTSBURGH (AP) — It’s no surprise the Pittsburgh Penguins have the leading goal scorer in the playoffs. The surprise it that it’s not superstars Sidney Crosby or Evgeni Malkin but veteran forward Pascal Dupuis.

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