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SAN JOSE, Calif. — If there’s any team that should know how tenuous a 1-0 series lead can be in the NHL playoffs it’s the Chicago Blackhawks.
The team that had to fight back after losing the opener to win the first two rounds finds itself in an unusual spot now, leading the Western Conference final 1-0 over the San Jose Sharks.
“It’s a different situation than we’ve been in most of the time,” forward Patrick Continue reading ‘Blackhawks in an unusual spot entering Game 2′
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BROSSARD, Que. — By all appearances, Hal Gill will be out and Jaroslav Spacek will be back in the Montreal Canadiens lineup when they try to stave off being eliminated from the NHL playoffs by the Pittsburgh Penguins.
But the situation on the Montreal blue-line was as unpredictable as the snow falling outside their suburban practice facility Sunday. And it didn’t get any clearer when two defencemen thought to be Continue reading ‘Spacek hopes to return for must-win Game 6′
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BUFFALO, N.Y. — Injured Sabres left-winger Thomas Vanek skated for about 45 minutes on Thursday and said his left foot was feeling better.
He’ll be a game-time decision for Game 5 at home on Friday night against the Boston Bruins.
Vanek was favouring his injured foot when he walked into the locker-room after the workout. He said he would skate again on Friday and talk to coach Lindy Ruff before making a Continue reading ‘Vanek a game-time decision for Game 5′
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Jonathan Cheechoo will play in Game 4 for the Ottawa Senators Tuesday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Cheechoo has not played an NHL game since February 11th. He was sent to the AHL by the club just prior to the Olympic break and he was recalled last week.
Cheechoo will take the spot of Ryan Shannon, playing on a line with Jesse Winchester and Zack Smith.
That will be the only lineup change Continue reading ‘Cheechoo returns to Sens lineup for Game 4′
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TORONTO — Montreal Canadiens forward Maxim Lapierre has been suspended for four games, the NHL announced Friday.
The suspension stems from Lapierre’s late hit on Sharks forward Scott Nichol in Montreal’s 3-2 loss Thursday night in San Jose.
Early in the third period, Nichol hit the post for San Jose before being driven to the boards by Lapierre. Nichol was down for a few moments before getting up Continue reading ‘Late hit lands Lapierre four-game suspension’
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TORONTO — Cam Janssen’s Winter Olympics hockey break has been extended five NHL games.
The St. Louis Blues forward was suspended Thursday for five games, without pay, as a result of a late hit to the head on Washington Capitals winger Matt Bradley.
The incident occurred in the first period of 4-3 Blues win on Feb. 13 in St. Louis. Janssen drew a five-minute interference call, resulting in a game misconduct, Continue reading ‘Blues’ Janssen gets five-game suspension’
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DETROIT — Detroit right winger Tomas Holmstrom left the Red Wings’ game against Ottawa on Saturday night because of a left knee injury, leaving him questionable to play for Sweden in the Olympics.
Holmstrom missed 13 games in January because of a knee injury and returned for three games before sitting out Tuesday night in St. Louis. He returned Thursday night against San Jose, then left in the first period Continue reading ‘Holmstrom leaves game with knee injury’
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NEWARK, N.J. — The Tampa Bay Lightning and New Jersey Devils aren’t going to have to wait very long to finish their suspended game.
The NHL announced Saturday that the teams will play the final period and a half at the Prudential Center, starting at 6 p.m. on Sunday.
The game was suspended on Friday night with 9:12 left in the second period when a lighting problem on one side of the arena could Continue reading ‘Lightning-Devils game resuming on Sunday’
A pair of clutch wins may have been just what the Los Angeles Kings needed to start reversing a sluggish stretch. Hosting the Ottawa Senators may also help.
The Kings look to continue their dominance of the Senators on Thursday night when the teams meet for the only time this season.
Los Angeles (16-10-2) was one of the league’s biggest surprises early, starting 10-4-2 before cooling off with a 4-6-0 stretch that included two Continue reading ‘Sens in L.A., hope to end two-game skid’
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PHILADELPHIA — Florida Panthers left wing David Booth was taken from the ice on a stretcher Saturday night after a hard hit from Philadelphia captain Mike Richards.
With 2:55 left in the second period, Booth had just released the puck in front of the Flyers’ blue-line, and Richards delivered a late hit with his shoulder. Both of Richards’ feet appeared to leave the ice as he struck Booth.
Booth immediately Continue reading ‘Panthers’ Booth leaves game on stretcher’
