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Blackhawks Rally For Win – NHL News And Scores For April 8th

Associated Press — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:30:55 +0000

UNDATED (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks still lead the NHL’s Western Conference by five points over Anaheim after both teams won on Sunday. The Hawks trailed 3-2 until Brandon Saad and Jonathan Toews (tayvz) scored 55 seconds apart midway through the third period of a 5-3 triumph over Nashville. Saad, Toews, Andrew Shaw and Patrick [...]

Jagr Pays Off For Bruins – NHL News And Scores For April 5th

Associated Press — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:30:55 +0000

UNDATED (AP) — The Boston Bruins’ acquisition of 41-year-old Jaromir Jagr (YAH’-roh-meer YAH’-gur) has paid immediate dividends. Jagr scored off his skate in his Bruins debut and Tuukka Rask (TOO’-kah rask) stopped 40 shots to lead Boston to a 1-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils. Acquired from Dallas at the trade deadline on Wednesday, [...]

Rangers Rout Pens – NHL News And Scores For April 4th

Associated Press — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:00:57 +0000

UNDATED (AP) — — Ryane Clowe, Derick Brassard and John Moore injected instant offense just hours after being acquired by the Rangers, and New York scored a season-high three power-play goals in a surprisingly dominant 6-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Clowe came to New York on Tuesday night in a trade with San Jose. [...]

Sabres Stop Penguins Streak – NHL News And Scores For April 3rd

Associated Press — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:30:26 +0000

UNDATED (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins’ run at a record-breaking streak is over. Playing without injured star Sidney Crosby, the Penguins fell to Buffalo 4-1 to end their 15-game winning streak. Kevin Porter scored his first two goals of the season for the Sabres, who won for the first time in five games. Steve Ott [...]

Rangers Come Up Big – NHL News And Scores For April 2nd

Associated Press — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:30:28 +0000

UNDATED (AP) — Derek Stepan scored twice, including the go-ahead goal in the third period, to lead the New York Rangers to a 4-2 victory over Winnipeg.

Ryan Callahan had a goal and three assists as the Rangers snapped a two-game losing streak, picking up two vital points in their fight to hold onto a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference

Blackhawks Increase Lead In West – NHL News And Scores For April 1st

Associated Press — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:00:07 +0000

UNDATED (AP) — Chicago scored on its first three shots of the game in a 1:39 span and went on to crush the Red Wings 7-1. Matthew Saad and Dave Bolland were part of that spree and wound up with a pair of goals each in the rout. Jonathan Toews (tayvz) added a goal and [...]

Penguins March On – NHL News And Scores For March 29th

Associated Press — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:30:57 +0000

UNDATED (AP) — Thomas Vokoun (voh-KOON’) made 20 saves to earn the shutout and picked up his first assist as Pittsburgh blanked Winnipeg 4-0 in a battle of two of the top teams in the NHL. The victory extends the Penguins winning streak to 14, three short of the NHL record. Pascal DuPuis (pas-KAHL’ doo-PREE’) [...]

Penguins Get Lucky Number 13 – NHL News And Scores For March 27th

Associated Press — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:20:21 +0000

UNDATED (AP) — The NHL’s conference leaders were able to pad their leads with shutout victories Tuesday night. Sidney Crosby scored the lone goal and the Pittsburgh Penguins picked up their 13th consecutive victory by downing the Canadiens 1-0. Marc-Andre Fleury stopped all 25 shots he faced but did not play in the third period [...]

Blackhawks Drop Leafs – NHL News And Scores For March 26th

Associated Press — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:30:20 +0000

UNDATED (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks are just 3-4 in seven games since collecting points in their first 24 games of the season. Dustin Brown scored off his own rebound with 1:27 remaining to give Los Angeles a 5-4 win at Chicago. Jonathon Toews (tayvz) put the Blackhawks ahead 4-3 early in the third period [...]

Penguin's Streak Reaches A Dozen – NHL News And Scores For March 25th

Associated Press — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:59:17 +0000

UNDATED (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins needed overtime to pick up their 12th straight win and stretch their lead in the NHL’s Eastern Conference to five points over Montreal. Tyler Kennedy scored 2:33 into the extra session to complete the Pens’ 2-1 comeback win over Philadelphia. The Flyers had a 1-0 lead until Sidney Crosby [...]

Goalie Gets A Goal – NHL News And Scores For March 22nd

Associated Press — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:30:41 +0000

UNDATED (AP) — He already holds the records for most wins and shutouts by an NHL goalie. Now Martin Brodeur (mar-TAN’ broh-DOOR’) tops the league’s netminders in goals scored. The New Jersey goalie with credited with the third goal of his career in the Devils 4-1 win over Carolina. The Hurricanes Jordan Staal passed the [...]

Leafs Snap Skid – NHL News And Scores For March 21st

Associated Press — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:30:17 +0000

UNDATED (AP) — Teemu Selanne scored the go-ahead goal with 4:23 to go and Anaheim went on to a 4-2 win over Chicago in a battle of NHL Western Conference powers. The Ducks Bobby Ryan tied the game just 64 seconds before Selanne's goal to help hand Chicago just its third regulation loss of the season

Penguins On Top Of The East – NHL News And Scores For March 20th

Associated Press — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:00:07 +0000

UNDATED (AP) — A 10-game winning streak has vaulted the Pittsburgh Penguins to the top of the NHL’s Eastern Conference standings. Matt Niskanen (NIHS’-kah-nehn) snapped a 1-1 tie with 8:02 remaining before the Pens held on to beat Washington 2-1. Paul Martin also scored and Sidney Crosby had two assists to help the Penguins move [...]

Hawks Beat Avs – NHL News And Scores

Associated Press — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:00:15 +0000

UNDATED (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks avenged one of their two regulation losses of the NHL season by grabbing a quick 2-0 lead in a 5-2 win at Colorado. Jimmy Hayes and Andrew Shaw scored 57 seconds apart to put the Blackhawks ahead 2-0 just 4:44 into the game. Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews (tayvz) [...]

Penguins Edge Bruins – NHL News And Scores For March 18th

Associated Press — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:00:22 +0000

UNDATED (AP) — Joe Vitale’s (vih-TA’-leez) goal late in the first period snapped a 1-1 tie and Pittsburgh hung on for a 2-1 victory over visiting Boston in a matchup of Eastern Conference contenders. Sidney Crosby netted his 13th goal of the season for the Penguins, who notched their ninth straight victory and moved two [...]

Pens Catch Habs – NHL News And Scores For March 15th

Associated Press — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:00:36 +0000

UNDATED (AP) — Just one point separates the top three teams in the NHL’s Eastern Conference following wins by Pittsburgh and Boston. The Penguins pulled even with Montreal for first place by scoring three times in the final 7:18 to beat Toronto 3-1. The Maple Leafs led 1-0 until Pascal Dupuis (doo-PWEE’) scored twice during [...]

Canadiens Win In Shootout – NHL News And Scores For March 14th

Associated Press — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:00:06 +0000

UNDATED (AP) — The Montreal Canadiens have regained sole possession of first place in the NHL’s Eastern Conference, although they needed a shootout to beat Ottawa 4-3. Lars Eller opened the scoring seven minutes into the first period before adding the deciding shootout goal. P.K. Subban (SOO’-ban) added a goal and an assist for the [...]

Canadiens Have Company – NHL News And Scores For March 13th

Associated Press — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:30:51 +0000

UNDATED (AP) — The Montreal Canadiens have company atop the NHL’s Eastern Conference standings. Pittsburgh Penguins pulled even with Montreal for first place in the East by scoring three times in the final 6:18 to beat the Bruins 3-2. Chris Kunitz (KOO’-nihts) and Brandon Sutter scored 51 seconds apart to tie the game before Sutter [...]

Bruins Inch Closer To Conference Lead – NHL News And Scores For March 12th

Associated Press — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:00:31 +0000

OTTAWA (AP) — The Boston Bruins are within one point of Montreal for first place in the NHL’s Eastern Conference with three games in hand. The Bruins inched closer to the top spot by defeating Ottawa 3-2 in a shootout. Patrice Bergeron (pah-TREES’ BEHR’-zhur-ahn) and David Krejci (KRAY’-chee) each had shootout goals to help Boston [...]

Blackhawks Fall Again – NHL News And Scores For March 11th

Associated Press — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:00:07 +0000

UNDATED (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks have begun another streak, although they hope this one doesn’t set any NHL records. The Hawks have now dropped in a row after setting a league-mark by collecting points in their first 24 games. Sam Gagner (GAHN’-yay) scored twice while Edmonton was building a 4-0 lead in the first [...]