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Crosby-Ovechkin rivalry spotlights hockey quarters

2010-02-24T10:46:33Z

<div><p>After seeing Alex Ovechkin flatten Czech legend Jaromir Jagr in a preliminary round game, Canada's Sidney Crosby expects his rivalry with the Russian star to get physical in a Wednesday quarter-final.</p><p>"I'm sure he's going to hit one guy...

Crosby-Ovechkin rivalry hits new heights

2010-02-24T03:20:19Z

NHL Standings

2010-02-22T10:52:51Z

<div><table> <tbody> <tr> <th>All Times EST</th> </tr> <tr> <th>EASTERN CONFERENCE</th> </tr> <tr> <th>Atlantic Division</th> </tr> <tr><td>W L OT Pts GF GA</td> </...

Penguins Capitals Hockey

2010-02-14T15:15:47Z

Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin , of Russia, skates past hats after scoring a hat trick during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Su...

Rangers rally past Lightning 5-2

2010-02-22T09:33:34Z

<div id="subtitle">Erik Christensen has 2 goals and an assist; Rangers beat Lightning 5-2</div><div><p>Erik Christensen scored two goals and added an assist to lead the New York Rangers to a 5-2 win over the Tampa Lightning on Sunday.</p&a...

Toews lifts Blackhawks in shootout

2010-02-22T09:37:36Z

<div id="subtitle">Toews scores lone shootout goal, Blackhawks beat Thrashers 5-4</div><div><p>Jonathan Toews scored the lone shootout goal to give the Chicago Blackhawks their third straight victory, 5-4 over the Atlanta Thrashers on Saturday night....

Blues beat Capitals 4-3 in shootout

2010-02-22T09:37:47Z

<div id="subtitle">Perron gets lone shootout goal, Blues beat slumping Capitals 4-3</div><div><p>The Washington Capitals' 14-game winning streak is a distant memory headed into the Olympic break.</p><p>Even though they still have the NHL's best record, the two weeks off...

Recchi's shootout goal lifts Bruins over Panthers

2010-02-22T09:38:22Z

<div id="subtitle">Recchi scores in 8th round of shootout to lift Bruins over Panthers, 3-2</div><div><p>Even at 42 years old, Mark Recchi showed that he still has a new trick or two up his sleeve.</p><p>Recchi scored in the eighth round of the shootout to lift the Boston Bruins to their fourth win in a...

APTOPIX Capitals Blues Hockey

2010-02-13T20:15:37Z

Washington Capitals' Matt Bradley (10) tries to get up after being checked into the boards as St. Louis Blues' Cam Janssen and Washington Capitals' Quintin Lain fight in the background during the first period of an Carolina Hurricanes' Ray Whitney, center, is congratulated on his second goal of the second period by Jussi Jokinen (36), Joe Corvo (77), and Eric Staal (12) during Ray Whitney scored two power-play goals in a minute in the second period, rookie goalie Justin Peters won his second game in two outings and the Carolina Hurric...

Lightning Islanders Hockey

2010-02-13T14:00:38Z

New York Islanders' Freddy Meyer (44) checks Tampa Bay Lightning's Steve Downie (9) into the boards behind the Islanders net during the first period of an NHL hockey game at ...

Park's 2 goals lift Isles over Lightning

2010-02-22T09:40:18Z

<div id="subtitle">Park scores 2, Islanders beat Lightning 5-4 behind Biron</div><div><p>Richard Park scored twice, including the winning goal with 2:22 left, and the New York Islanders outlasted the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4 on Saturday.</p&...

Bergfors continues torrid start in Atlanta

2010-02-22T09:44:14Z

<div id="subtitle">Niclas Bergfors scores for third straight game, Thrashers beat Minnesota 3-2</div><div><p>The Atlanta Thrashers knew they were giving up plenty of scoring when they traded Ilya Kovalchuk to New Jersey.</p><p>One of the players they got in return hasn't been too shabby hi...

Thrashers Wild Hockey

2010-02-12T20:00:32Z

Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom of Finland gives up a goal to Atlanta Thrashers' Evander Kanel in the first period of an NHL

Panthers Hurricanes Hockey

2010-02-12T10:30:52Z

Carolina Hurricanes' Matt Cullen (8) celebrates his goal with teammate Ray Whitney, right, during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers in C Matt Cullen from Hurricanes for Picard, draft pick</div><div><p>The Ottawa Senators acquired center Matt Cullen from the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday in exchange for defenseman RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - The Carolina Hurricanes have traded veteran center Matt Cullen to Ottawa

Bruins hang on for 5-4 victory over Lightning

2010-02-22T09:56:58Z

<div id="subtitle">Ryder, Lucic score twice, Bruins beat Lightning 5-4 for 3-game winning streak</div><div><p>Michael Ryder and Milan Lucic scored two goals apiece, helping the Boston Bruins beat the Tampa Ba...

Bruins Lightning Hockey

2010-02-11T20:15:30Z

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Martin St. Louis, left, scores a goal as Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 11,...