NHL
Red Wings roll past Stars 4-1 in West finals opener
Johan Franzen, Brian Rafalski and Tomas Holmstrom scored power-play goals for the Detroit Red Wings, who built a big lead in the second period and coasted to a 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night.
Flyers D Timonen likely out of East finals with blood clot
Flyers All-Star defenseman Kimmo Timonen will likely miss the Eastern Conference finals against the Pittsburgh Penguins because of a blood clot in his left ankle.
West finals: Red Wings have everything to lose _ Stars don't
The Detroit Red Wings just about lapped the competition in the regular season and have rolled to six straight wins in the playoffs, heading into the Western Conference finals.
Paul Maurice fired after failing to get Leafs into playoffs
Paul Maurice was fired as coach of the Maple Leafs on Wednesday after Toronto failed to make the playoffs during his two years. The dismissal was the first big move in what is expected to be an active offseason for the team.
Stars beat Sharks in 4 OTs to clinch series
The Dallas Stars have finally made it back to the Western Conference finals. It took the eighth longest game in NHL history to do it. Brenden Morrow scored a power play goal 9:03 into the fourth overtime as the Stars eliminated the pesky San Jose Sharks 2-1 in a game that ended early Monday morning - the longest game in the NHL playoffs this season, and the longest in San Jose history.
Jagr cloudy on Rangers future, but expects to keep playing
Maybe it was Jaromir Jagr's last game with the New York Rangers. It almost certainly wasn't Jagr's last hockey game.
Rangers' Avery out of hospital 5 days after spleen injury
Rangers forward Sean Avery was released from the hospital Sunday morning, five days after suffering a season-ending spleen injury in a playoff game.
Hossa scores in OT as Penguins eliminate Rangers in 5 games
Marian Hossa scored his second goal of the game 7:10 into overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied after giving up a two-goal lead to beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Sunday and advance to the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in seven years.
Upshall, Flyers eliminate top-seeded Canadiens in 5 games
Scott Upshall scored with 3:04 remaining in the third period and the Philadelphia Flyers advanced to the Eastern Conference final with a 6-4 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.
Pavelski's OT goal helps Sharks top Stars, avoid elimination
The San Jose Sharks just won't go away - and now they're going back to Dallas. Joe Pavelski scored 65 seconds into overtime and the Sharks evaded playoff elimination for the second straight game Friday night, improbably rallying from a late two-goal deficit to beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 in Game 5.
Franzen makes NHL history as Red Wings sweep Avalanche
Johan Franzen outscored the Colorado Avalanche by himself. Franzen's second hat trick in three games fueled the Detroit Red Wings' 8-2 rout Thursday night that completed a sweep of the injury-riddled Avalanche.
Jagr and Lundqvist keep Rangers alive in 3-0 win over Pens
Jaromir Jagr was flat on his stomach after scoring and cheers echoed through Madison Square Garden in what might have been his last home game with the New York Rangers.
Rangers forward Avery still in intensive care, but improving
Rangers forward Sean Avery remained in an intensive care unit Thursday, two days after his spleen was lacerated during a playoff loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Avs' Forsberg, Smyth out for Game 4, Detroit's Chelios out
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Chris Chelios was a scratch from Game 4 at Colorado on Thursday night because of a lower body injury.
Michalek's goal helps Sharks stay alive with win over Stars
Back to the Shark Tank. Milan Michalek scored on a power play with 16:34 left and San Jose beat Dallas 2-1 on Wednesday night to avoid being swept in the Western Conference semifinals.
Briere's goal gives Flyers 3-1 series lead over Montreal
Benching goalie Carey Price couldn't spark Montreal. Now Danny Briere and the Flyers are one win from ending the Canadiens' season. Briere scored the winner on a rebound with 3:38 left to lift Philadelphia to a 4-2 win over the Canadiens on Wednesday night and a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Any Rangers comeback will be without injured Avery
Sean Avery's season is already over. The rest of the New York Rangers are hoping to avoid the same fate with a comeback of epic proportions.
Pavel Datsyuk leads Red Wings to 4-3 win over Avs
The usually heated Colorado-Detroit matchup has never been this one-sided, on the scoreboard or in the trainer's room.
Norstrom scores in OT to give Stars 3-0 lead over Sharks
Thanks to an unlikely goal from Mattias Norstrom, the Dallas Stars are one victory shy of the Western Conference finals.
Penguins push Rangers to brink of elimination with 5-3 win
Evgeni Malkin and the perfect Pittsburgh Penguins pushed the New York Rangers to the brink of elimination.