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Curtis Joseph, Coyotes shut out Kings
Apr 13 2006 11:36PM (CT)
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Curtis Joseph made 32 saves for his 46th career shutout and the Phoenix Coyotes beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-0 on Thursday night.
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Flames clinch division title with victory
Apr 13 2006 11:30PM (CT)
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) - Miikka Kiprusoff made 23 saves for his second straight shutout to help the Calgary Flames clinch the Northwest Division title with a 2-0 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night.
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Shanahan's hat trick helps Red Wings win
Apr 13 2006 11:14PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Neither Brendan Shanahan or the Detroit Red Wings are showing any signs of slowing down heading into the playoffs. Shanahan scored three goals and added an assist to help the Red Wings set an NHL record with their 11th straight road win, 7-3 over Chicago on Thursday night.
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Oilers nip Mighty Ducks in crucial game
Apr 13 2006 10:53PM (CT)
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) - Ales Hemsky scored with 33.3 seconds left in the third period to give the Edmonton Oilers a key 2-1 victory over the Anaheim Mighty Ducks on Thursday night.
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Predators clinch home-ice advantage
Apr 13 2006 10:45PM (CT)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Nashville Predators may not have their top goaltender for the postseason, but they will start the playoffs at home.
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Senators lose, clinch division title
Apr 13 2006 10:31PM (CT)
OTTAWA (AP) - Even an overtime loss could not dampen the Senators' jubilation over winning the Northeast Division title. Daniel Alfredsson scored with 2 seconds left in regulation to tie the game at 4 and send the game to OT, earning the Senators the point that clinched the division title.
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Crosby closes in on 100 points in win
Apr 13 2006 10:03PM (CT)
PITTSBURGH (AP) - No player this young has had an NHL season this good. Sidney Crosby looks determined to make his rookie year even better, as the New York Rangers found out.
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Kovalev helps Habs move closer to playoffs
Apr 13 2006 9:45PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - As the surging Montreal Canadiens moved a step closer to making the playoffs, Jan Bulis couldn't help but keep an eye on the scoreboard. Alex Kovalev had two goals and an assist to help the Montreal Canadiens beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 on Thursday night.
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Blues lose 8th straight road game
Apr 13 2006 9:42PM (CT)
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Pascal Leclaire is learning how to win, just like the rest of the Columbus Blue Jackets. Leclaire stopped 26 shots and four players scored goals to lead the Blue Jackets to a 4-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night, handing the Blues their eighth straight road loss.
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Thrashers pull within 2 points of Tampa
Apr 13 2006 9:25PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Thrashers are determined to take the playoff race right down to the last game. Marian Hossa scored the tiebreaking goal late in the second period, then added an empty netter with 25 seconds to go that carried the Thrashers past the Washington Capitals 5-3 on Thursday night.
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Leafs stay alive with OT win over Isles
Apr 13 2006 9:21PM (CT)
UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) - Coach Pat Quinn is confident that the Toronto Maple Leafs will make the playoffs. Matt Stajan scored his second goal of the game with 1:08 left in overtime to give Toronto an important 4-3 victory over the New York Islanders on Thursday night. Afterwards, Quinn was asked if his team would be the hottest team to miss the playoffs.
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Capitals rookie joins elite group
Apr 13 2006 7:22PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - Washington Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin became only the second rookie in NHL history with 50 goals and 100 points when he scored against the Atlanta Thrashers on Thursday night.
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Gretzky undecided about returning to coach
Apr 13 2006 6:29PM (CT)
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - On a day the Phoenix Coyotes announced an ownership change, head coach Wayne Gretzky Thursday remained noncommittal about returning for a second season behind the bench.
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Adams Family line energizes Hurricanes
Apr 13 2006 3:58PM (CT)
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - They aren't related, but on the ice, Kevyn and Craig Adams certainly act as if they're family. The hard-nosed duo make up two-thirds of the fourth line for the Carolina Hurricanes, known affectionately as the "Adams Family." Their duties are similar and mostly thankless _ kill penalties, finish their checks and keep pressure on the other team.
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Sabres tie franchise record with 49th win
Apr 13 2006 5:54AM (CT)
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - The Dominik Hasek-led Sabres couldn't do it. Neither could the Buffalo teams with Pat LaFontaine and Danny Gare, or the ones coached by Scotty Bowman. Leave it to a relatively no-name group, featuring Daniel Briere and Chris Drury, to provide the Sabres one of their most successful seasons.
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Overtime goal sends Sharks to playoffs
Apr 13 2006 1:17AM (CT)
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - Coming from behind is nothing new for the San Jose Sharks. Neither is Joe Thornton leading the charge back. Thornton assisted on four goals, including Christian Ehrhoff's winner just 34 seconds into overtime, and San Jose earned a playoff spot with a 5-4 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night.
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