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Devils Win in Overtime and Take 2-1 Lead Over Hurricanes

Published on: 20th April, 2009

Devils Win in Overtime and Take 2-1 Lead Over Hurricanes   | read this item

Travis Zajac fired a shot off Carolina goaltender Cam Ward’s pads, and it came right back to him.

Home-ice advantage bounced back to the Devils just as quickly.

Zajac scored 4 minutes 58 seconds into overtime and the visiting Devils beat the Carolina Full Article

Rangers’ Reviews Mostly Positive as Tortorella Plays Critic

Published on: 20th April, 2009

Rangers’ Reviews Mostly Positive as Tortorella Plays Critic   | read this item

Goalie Henrik Lundqvist, who stopped 67 of the high-powered Capitals’ 70 shots in two playoff games, was foremost among the Rangers in creating their 2-0 Eastern Conference first-round series lead going into Monday night’s Game 3 at Madison Square Garden.

But the Rangers’ wins resulted from a team effort, and on Sunday, Coach John Tortorella handed out special praise for some of his players, and measured criticism for one.

Tortorella spoke to reporters at the Rangers’ practice rink, where a handful of players took part in an optional afternoon skate. He first addressed Full Article

Flyers Capture Round 3 Against the Penguins

Published on: 20th April, 2009

Flyers Capture Round 3 Against the Penguins   | read this item

Sidney Crosby was busy grappling with the pugnacious Philadelphia Flyers rookie Darroll Powe behind the net when Mike Richards, the Flyers’ captain, sneaked up behind Crosby and pried off his helmet as if he were tugging the crown off a king.

Crosby, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 21-year-old center and captain, may be revered in a lot of places, but Philadelphia is not one of them. As the bareheaded Crosby was pulled away, sweaty and flustered, fans roared as loudly as they cheered anything else on Sunday in a 6-3 victory for the Flyers.

“You always expect it to be physical, Full Article

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