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| Flyers nudge Isles in shootout to solidify playoff chances |
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03/30/2008 |
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| Uniondale, NY (MySportsbook) - Danny Briere notched the lone goal of the shootout, sending the Philadelphia Flyers to a thrilling 4-3 win over the New York Islanders at Nassau Coliseum. Briere made several stick moves as he skated slowly down the ice towards Isles netminder Wade Dubielewicz. He waited until the goaltender went for the poke check at the left side of the crease before slipping a backhander into the net for the game-winner. "It wasn't the prettiest move," Briere admitted. "I just kind of fanned o |
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| Flyers take playoff quest to Long Island |
NHL Hockey |
03/29/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Philadelphia Flyers will continue their push for the postseason tonight, as they visit the rival New York Islanders for an Atlantic Division matchup at Nassau Coliseum. The Flyers have 89 points on the year and are currently seventh in the Eastern Conference playoff race. However, they are just one point ahead of Boston for the eighth and final seed in the East and three points in front of ninth- ranked Washington. They are also two points behind the New York Rangers for the East's sixth s |
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| Devils upend Flyers again, this time in shootout |
NHL Hockey |
03/28/2008 |
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| the goal was allowed to stand. The Flyers almost took the lead with 7:15 left in the contest as Briere had three whacks at the puck down low, but Brodeur kept the disc out of the net. Game Notes Philadelphia next plays on Saturday as a guest of the New York Islanders...The Devils have off until Tuesday when they will play in New York against the Islanders...The Flyers have not won in New Jersey since March 9, 2004, a span of 12 games...Philadelphia finished 0-for-4 on the power play while New Jersey went 1-for-3 |
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| Habs battle Sabres aiming for top spot in wild East |
NHL Hockey |
03/28/2008 |
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| to post their fourth consecutive victory if they want to regain sole possession of the top spot in the Eastern Conference tonight. The Habs will try to do just that as they visit the Buffalo Sabres this evening at HSBC Arena. Pittsburgh defeated the New York Islanders on Thursday to move one point ahead of the Canadiens for the East's top seed. Montreal, which has 96 points, has a game in hand over the idle Penguins and will try to make the most of it tonight. The Canadiens are also four points ahead of Ottawa fo |
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| Ruutu and Pens move into top spot in East with win over Islanders |
NHL Hockey |
03/28/2008 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (MySportsbook) - Jarkko Ruutu registered a career-high three points with a goal and two assists, as the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the New York Islanders, 3-1, at Mellon Arena. Georges Laraque posted a goal and an assist for the Penguins, who leapt over idle Montreal for the top spot in the Eastern Conference. Evgeni Malkin also lit the lamp, while Marc-Andre Fleury made 27 saves for his 17th win of the season. Sidney Crosby returned for the Penguins after missing the previous seven contests a |
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| Devil of a time: New Jersey tries to end skid versus Rangers |
NHL Hockey |
03/27/2008 |
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| the visiting Penguins on Tuesday. Ryan Malone notched a goal and an assist for Pittsburgh, and Marc-Andre Fleury posted his fourth shutout of the season with 31 saves. The series was not officially a home-and-home set because the Penguins played the New York Islanders on Monday. Martin Brodeur turned aside 18-of-19 shots for New Jersey, which has been outscored 14-3 in going 0-3-1 in its last four games. It's the second time the Devils have lost four straight games this season -- including an 0-3-1 stretch from O |
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| Pens battle Islanders aiming to extend division lead |
NHL Hockey |
03/27/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Now that the Pittsburgh Penguins have secured a playoff spot they can concentrate on winning the Atlantic Division title. Pittsburgh will get a chance to extend its lead in the division tonight, when they welcome the New York Islanders to Mellon Arena. The Penguins have 95 points and are holding a four-point edge over New Jersey for first place in the Atlantic. New Jersey, which visits the New York Rangers tonight, have a game in hand over Pittsburgh with six games left compared to five for th |
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| Crosby to return to Pens' lineup |
NHL Hockey |
03/26/2008 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (MySportsbook) - Pittsburgh Penguins superstar forward Sidney Crosby will return to the lineup when the Pens host the New York Islanders at Mellon Arena Thursday night. Crosby has been out for seven games while nursing a high ankle sprain, the same injury that cost him 21 games earlier in the season. The 20-year-old came back from that injury March 4, but played just three games before aggravating his ankle. Despite playing just 49 games this season, Crosby has posted 22 goals and 45 assists, in |
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| Guerin, Isles paste Pens |
NHL Hockey |
03/25/2008 |
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| Uniondale, NY (MySportsbook) - Bill Guerin registered a goal and an assist, as the New York Islanders defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins, 4-1, at Nassau Coliseum. Richard Park, Sean Bergenheim and Trent Hunter also scored for the Islanders, who have won two of their last three games. Miroslav Satan added two assists, while Wade Dubielewicz made 28 saves to earn the win. "I thought we got a great job from everyone," Dubielewicz said. "We didn't sit back and let them (Penguins) take it to us. There's a couple of s |
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| Canadiens clinch playoff spot with win over Senators |
NHL Hockey |
03/24/2008 |
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| fter a one-year hiatus. Alex Kovalev and Maxim Lapierre collected two helpers, while Carey Price stopped 31-of-36 shots to pick up the win. The Canadiens lead the Eastern Conference with 96 points, three points ahead of Pittsburgh, which lost to the New York Islanders on Monday. Dany Heatley tallied twice and Martin Lapointe added a goal and an assist for the Senators, who have dropped two straight and three of their last four games overall. Daniel Alfredsson finished with three assists and Randy Robitaille had t |
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