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Predators clinch playoff berth with win
Apr 8 2006 10:57PM (CT)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Nashville Predators finally know what it feels like to clinch a playoff berth by themselves. Paul Kariya scored in the second round of a shootout, and the Predators beat the Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 on Saturday night to cinch the franchise's second straight playoff berth. This one, they did themselves after last clinching when Vancouver beat Edmonton at the end of last season.
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Sabres close in on Senators with win
Apr 8 2006 10:31PM (CT)
OTTAWA (AP) - The Ottawa Senators picked a poor time to suddenly look ordinary with the playoffs coming up. Tim Connolly scored two goals and had an assist to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 6-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night.
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Islanders snap 6-game losing streak
Apr 8 2006 9:55PM (CT)
UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) - While Alexander Ovechkin was looking for 50, Rick DiPietro finally nailed down No. 1. Ovechkin came to Long Island in search of two goals to reach 50 in his rookie season, but he left empty-handed as DiPietro posted the New York Islanders' first shutout of the season in a 5-0 victory over the Washington Capitals on Saturday night.
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Lightning win as Burke shuts out Penguins
Apr 8 2006 9:51PM (CT)
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Sean Burke might have established himself as the Tampa Bay Lightning's No. 1 goalie. Burke made 25 saves for his second shutout of the season, and the Lightning beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 1-0 on Saturday night.
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D Ed Jovanovski returns to Canucks
Apr 8 2006 9:48PM (CT)
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - Vancouver defenseman Ed Jovanovski returned to the Canucks' lineup against the Calgary Flames on Saturday night after missing 2 1/2 months following abdominal surgery.
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Gomez scores twice as Devils beat Habs
Apr 8 2006 9:40PM (CT)
MONTREAL (AP) - The New Jersey Devils solidified their playoff positioning with a familiar formula as Brian Gionta and Scott Gomez provided opportunistic offense and Martin Brodeur took care of the rest.
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Osgood stops 27 shots as Red Wings win
Apr 8 2006 9:22PM (CT)
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Even with a couple of key injuries, the Detroit Red Wings are primed for another run at the Stanley Cup. Jason Williams scored the go-ahead goal and Chris Osgood made it stand in the Red Wings' 4-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night.
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O'Neill helps Maple Leafs knock off Flyers
Apr 8 2006 9:21PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Philadelphia Flyers are more concerned about their disastrous special teams than playoff positioning. Jeff O'Neill had two goals, leading the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 5-2 victory over Philadelphia on Saturday night.
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Sharks sign 1st-round pick Setoguchi
Apr 8 2006 8:34PM (CT)
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Right wing Devin Setoguchi, the San Jose Sharks' first-round draft pick last summer, agreed to a contract with the club Saturday.
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Avs extend Blues' winless streak to 13
Apr 8 2006 5:05PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - Joe Sakic had a historic goal, a flukey assist and a spectacular save in Colorado's 4-2 victory over St. Louis on Saturday that extended the Blues' winless streak to 13 games.
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Jagr sets club mark as Rangers down Bruins
Apr 8 2006 4:10PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - Michael Nylander scored his second goal of the game 40 seconds into overtime and Jaromir Jagr set a club record with his 53rd goal of the season, lifting the New York Rangers to a 4-3 win over the Boston Bruins on Saturday afternoon.
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Miikka Kiprusoff wins 40th game for Flames
Apr 8 2006 1:09AM (CT)
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) - As he lay flat on the ice being mobbed by his teammates, Tony Amonte could only laugh at how he ended the longest scoring drought of his NHL career. Amonte's flukey goal just 1:37 in opened the scoring, then he assisted on Jamie Lundmark's winner late in the third period as the Calgary Flames escaped with a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Wild on Friday night.
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