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| Flyers continue playoff push by beating Isles |
NHL Hockey |
03/23/2008 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Danny Briere registered a goal and two assists as the Philadelphia Flyers coasted by the New York Islanders, 4-1, at the Wachovia Center. Vinny Prospal added a goal and one helper for the Flyers, who have won three straight and moved two points ahead of idle Boston into sole possession of the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference with 86 points. Braydon Coburn and Scott Hartnell also lit the lamp, while Martin Biron made 32 stops, improving to 6-0 this season against the Isla |
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| Flyers vie to continue season-long dominance of Isles |
NHL Hockey |
03/23/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Philadelphia Flyers will attempt to build off a thrilling win in their last outing and solidify their chances of earning a playoff berth with tonight's matchup against the visiting New York Islanders from the Wachovia Center. Philadelphia has won the first two tests of a three-game homestand and came through with a much-needed shootout victory over the rival New York Rangers on Friday. After squandering a two-goal lead in the third period, the Flyers received tallies from Mike Richards and |
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| Penguins, Devils face off for Atlantic supremacy |
NHL Hockey |
03/22/2008 |
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| ls against average in six starts since returning from a severe ankle sprain that sidelined him for nearly three months. The Devils missed out on a chance to go into this game in sole possession of first place because of last night's home loss to the New York Islanders. Kyle Okposo and Trent Hunter each netted third-period goals as the Isles continued their season-long dominance of New Jersey with a 3-1 triumph. New Jersey fell despite outshooting New York by a 35-16 margin, as Islanders goaltender Wade Dubielewic |
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| Okposo helps Isles maintain mastery of Devils |
NHL Hockey |
03/21/2008 |
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| Newark, NJ (MySportsbook) - Kyle Okposo's first career goal proved to be the game-winner as the New York Islanders downed the New Jersey Devils, 3-1, at the Prudential Center. Okposo, New York's first round pick (seventh overall) of the 2006 draft, also added an assist on Blake Comeau's first period goal while Trent Hunter added an empty-net goal for the Islanders, who snapped a six-game slide. Wade Dubielewicz made 34 saves for the win. The Isles have won six of their seven games against the Devils this seaso |
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| Playoff hopeful Sabres, Maple Leafs clash in Buffalo |
NHL Hockey |
03/21/2008 |
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| a pair of goals for the Sabres. Ryan Miller allowed four goals on 15 shots through the first two periods, but stopped all four shots he faced in the third. Toronto has won three of its last four games and is coming off Tuesday's road win against the New York Islanders. Pavel Kubina's go-ahead tally highlighted a three-goal third period that boosted the Leafs to a 3-1 triumph at Nassau Coliseum. Alexei Ponikarovsky and Kyle Wellwood each added a goal and an assist for the Leafs. Alexander Steen contributed a pair |
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| Maple Leafs D Colaiacovo out for season |
NHL Hockey |
03/20/2008 |
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| ON (MySportsbook) - Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Carlo Colaiacovo will miss the remainder of the season with a torn groin muscle, the club announced Thursday. Colaiacovo sustained the injury during the first period of Toronto's 3-1 win over the New York Islanders on Tuesday. Colaiacovo was hit by Islanders left wing Sean Bergenheim and left the game. The recovery time for the injury is four to six weeks. Colaiacovo has two goals and four assists in 28 games with the Maple Leafs this season. He has 12 goals a |
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| Isles' DiPietro to have season-ending hip surgery |
NHL Hockey |
03/19/2008 |
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| Uniondale, NY (MySportsbook) - New York Islanders goaltender Rick DiPietro is scheduled to undergo season-ending surgery on his right hip Wednesday. The Islanders said the operation will be performed by Dr. Marc Philippon at Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colorado. Following the procedure, it is expected that DiPietro will be healed and ready for training camp in September. DiPietro apparently suffered an injury to the hip during the All-Star Game skills competition January 26, and has been playing through pain sinc |
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| Isles' DiPietro undergoes MRI on injured hip |
NHL Hockey |
03/18/2008 |
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| Uniondale, NY (MySportsbook) - New York Islanders goaltender Rick DiPietro underwent an MRI on his injured hip Tuesday, and could be out of action the remainder of the season. DiPietro, 26, was out of the lineup for the Islanders' contest Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Wade Dubielewicz got the call to start in his place, and Joey Morrison was recalled from Bridgeport of the American Hockey League to serve as the backup. DiPietro suffered the injury during the All-Star Game skills competition January |
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| Maple Leafs aim to keep postseason hopes alive versus Islanders |
NHL Hockey |
03/18/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Toronto Maple Leafs will try to rebound from a costly loss in their quest for the playoffs, as they visit the New York Islanders for tonight's contest at the Nassau Coliseum. Toronto is 12th in the conference and six points behind Philadelphia for the eighth and final postseason berth in the Eastern Conference. The Maple Leafs missed out on a chance to make up some ground on one of the teams ahead of them, as they hosted the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday. The Sabres, who are one point in back |
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| Habs welcome Blues, take aim at East's top seed |
NHL Hockey |
03/18/2008 |
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| s are also a point back of New Jersey for the number one seed in the East, and the Devils are also off today but have still played one less game than Montreal this year. Backup netminder Jaroslav Halak made 30 saves on Saturday in a 3-0 win over the New York Islanders for his first shutout of the season and third of his career. Halak has won both of his starts this year, both coming after Cristobal Huet was dealt to Washington at the trade deadline. Carey Price has made eight starts since that deal, going 5-3-0 w |
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