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Rangers win 4-3 over Capitals for 2-0 series lead

Rangers win 4-3 over Capitals for 2-0 series lead

NEW YORK (AP) — Vincent Trocheck and Mika Zibanejad each had a goal and an assist and the Presidents’ Trophy-winning New York Rangers held on to beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 Tuesday night for a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.
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Avalanche score 4 in 2nd period, beat Jets 5-2 and even first-round playoff series at 1-1

Avalanche score 4 in 2nd period, beat Jets 5-2 and even first-round playoff series at 1-1

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Artturi Lehkonen had a goal and assist and the Colorado Avalanche scored four goals in the second period in a 5-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night to tie the first-round playoff series at a game apiece.
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Verhaeghe scores OT winner, Bobrovsky makes some fantastic saves, and Panthers top Lightning 3-2

Verhaeghe scores OT winner, Bobrovsky makes some fantastic saves, and Panthers top Lightning 3-2

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Sergei Bobrovsky stopped a shot with his mask, then made a diving, no-look save that they'll remember in Florida for a long time. And Carter Verhaeghe made sure his goalie's highlight-reel work came in a win.
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Bobrovsky makes incredible save during Panthers-Lightning playoff game

Bobrovsky makes incredible save during Panthers-Lightning playoff game

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Sergei Bobrovsky's back was turned to the play. He didn't have his stick. He couldn't see the puck. No problem.
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Trocheck, Zibanejad lead Rangers to 4-3 win over Capitals, lead series 2-0

Trocheck, Zibanejad lead Rangers to 4-3 win over Capitals, lead series 2-0

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers withstood the strong bounceback effort they anticipated from the Washington Capitals and held on to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.
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Lindy Ruff becomes Sabres coach again a little grayer, wiser and more motivated to restore success

Lindy Ruff becomes Sabres coach again a little grayer, wiser and more motivated to restore success

BUFFALO, N.Y.
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Goaltender Ivan Fedotov signs a two-year, $6.5M deal with the Flyers after long journey to the NHL

Goaltender Ivan Fedotov signs a two-year, $6.5M deal with the Flyers after long journey to the NHL

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Goaltender Ivan Fedotov signed a two-year, $6.
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Defencemen injuries are already piling up early in the NHL playoffs

Defencemen injuries are already piling up early in the NHL playoffs

Deep NHL playoff runs Jason Demers went on during his playing career usually ended the same way. “The injuries just accumulated too much,” he said. “And then you’re just not playing at 100%.
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Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko will miss Game 2 against Predators

Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko will miss Game 2 against Predators

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The Vancouver Canucks will be without goalie Thatcher Demko when they face the Nashville Predators in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series Tuesday.
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Veteran Niederreiter says this year's Jets have more pilots than 'passengers'

Veteran Niederreiter says this year's Jets have more pilots than 'passengers'

WINNIPEG — It was just over a year ago when Nino Niederreiter made a frank assessment of the Winnipeg Jets.
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