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| Guerin's OT winner gives Penguins 2-0 series lead over Flyers |
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04/18/2009 |
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| n added a goal and two assists for the Penguins, who now hold a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. Marc-Andre Fleury made 38 saves. "It's been a couple years since I've been in the playoffs," said Guerin, who was acquired by the Penguins from the New York Islanders at the trade deadline. "To be a part of this feels really good. To be able to contribute feels even better." Scott Hartnell and Darroll Powe each had a goal for the Flyers, who have now lost six of their last seven playoff games against Pittsburgh. |
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| Islanders win lottery for top NHL draft pick |
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04/14/2009 |
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| New York, NY (BettingExpress) - The New York Islanders won the NHL draft lottery on Tuesday and will have the first selection when the draft begins on June 26-27 in Montreal. Once a proud franchise that boasted four consecutive Stanley Cup winners from 1980-83, the Islanders in 2008-09 finished dead last in the league with 61 points. The club also finished with the second-fewest wins with 26. Under the lottery system, only the five teams with the fewest points had the chance to win the first overall selection. N |
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| Stanley Cup Playoff Preview - Pittsburgh vs. Philadelphia |
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04/14/2009 |
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| a pair of trade deadline acquisitions. Chris Kunitz, who came over in a deal with Anaheim, was a revelation for the Pens as he scored seven goals and added 11 assists in 20 games. The Pens also acquired veteran winger Bill Guerin in a trade with the New York Islanders and the 38-year-old had 12 points (5g, 7a) in 17 games with his new club. Pittsburgh's goaltending duties fall to former No. 1 overall pick Marc-Andre Fleury, who at 24 years old is in his fourth season as the club's top netminder. Fleury had an ave |
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| Giguere takes the fall for Avalanche disaster |
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04/13/2009 |
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| olorado Avalanche fired general manager Francois Giguere on Monday, just one day after the team finished with the worst record in the Western Conference. The Avalanche posted a record of 32-45-5 for 69 points. Only Tampa Bay, with 66 points, and the New York Islanders, with 61, had fewer points in the NHL. "The results of this season are unacceptable," said Avalanche president Pierre Lacroix, who will oversee the daily operations of the franchise until a new GM is selected. "We feel a new direction is needed whic |
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| National Hockey League Game Capsules |
NHL Hockey |
04/13/2009 |
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| cating from Quebec prior to the 1995-96 season. Final Score: Boston 6, NY Islanders 2 Uniondale, NY (BettingExpress) - Phil Kessel recorded his second career hat trick, as the Boston Bruins ended their regular season with a dominant 6-2 win over the New York Islanders. Kessel, who also had an assist Sunday, recorded his only other hat on October 12 of last season. Marc Savard had a goal and two assists for Boston, which will go into the playoffs on a winning note. The Bruins finished the regular season with a 53- |
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| Kessel gets hat trick, Bruins bury Islanders |
NHL Hockey |
04/13/2009 |
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| Uniondale, NY (BettingExpress) - Phil Kessel recorded his second career hat trick, as the Boston Bruins ended their regular season with a dominant 6-2 win over the New York Islanders. Kessel, who also had an assist Sunday, recorded his only other hat on October 12 of last season. Marc Savard had a goal and two assists for Boston, which will go into the playoffs on a winning note. The Bruins finished the regular season with a 53-19-10 record (116 points) and the top seed in the Eastern Conference. They will take |
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| Aiming to clinch fourth seed, Flyers host rival Rangers |
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04/12/2009 |
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| of the playoffs. They just don't know where. Philadelphia will try to secure the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference tonight in a test with the Atlantic Division rival New York Rangers at the Wachovia Center. The Flyers used a 3-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Saturday to remain even with the Penguins in the standings. Both clubs have 99 points, though Pittsburgh ended its regular season with a win over Montreal on Saturday. That means Philadelphia will secure the fourth spot -- the last one that award |
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| Bruins close out regular season versus Islanders |
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04/12/2009 |
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| (BettingExpress) - The Boston Bruins will get one final tune up before entering the postseason as the East's top seed, as they visit the bottom club in the conference, the New York Islanders, this evening at Nassau Coliseum. The Bruins have already secured the top seed in the East with 114 points and will open the postseason with a first-round matchup against the Northeast Division rival Montreal Canadiens. They still had an outside chance of their first Presidents' Trophy -- awarded to the club that ends the re |
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| Gagne and Flyers down Isles |
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04/11/2009 |
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| Uniondale, NY (BettingExpress) - Simon Gagne had a goal and an assist, as the Philadelphia Flyers inched closer to securing the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 3-2 win over the lowly New York Islanders at Nassau Coliseum. Joffrey Lupul and Mike Knuble also lit the lamp for the Flyers, who will host the New York Rangers on Sunday. Martin Biron turned aside 30 shots to pick up the win. The Flyers, who are tied with Pittsburgh for the fourth spot in the East, will face the Penguins in the first round o |
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| Top rookies on display as Lightning visit Thrashers |
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04/11/2009 |
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| as Steven Stamkos and the Tampa Bay Lightning wrap their season against Zach Bogosian's Atlanta Thrashers at Philips Arena. The Lightning are going to miss the postseason for the second straight season, but with just 66 points -- more than only the New York Islanders and their 61 points -- have another shot at the top overall pick in the up coming draft. Tampa selected first overall in the 2008 draft and took Stamkos. The freshman skater rewarded the club with 45 points this year and his goal in Thursday's 4-2 l |
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