• NHL Playoff Capsules

    PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Kyle Okposo's first career playoff goal with 7:37 remaining lifted the New York Islanders to a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday night, evening their playoffs series at one game each. (   05/03/2013 10:08 PM )

  • Canadiens top Senators 3-1; series tied

    MONTREAL (AP) -- After watching Lars Eller taken off the ice on a stretcher the previous night, the Montreal Canadiens, especially goaltender Carey Price, found some extra motivation against the Ottawa Senators. (   05/03/2013 11:52 PM )

  • Islanders rally past Penguins 4-3 to even series

    PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Sidney Crosby did what he always seems to do in big moments, scoring two quick goals in his return from a broken jaw. (   05/03/2013 11:14 PM )

  • Bruins juggle defense; Leafs address problems

    BOSTON (AP) -- Claude Julien had no choice. (   05/03/2013 7:37 PM )

  • Ducks-Red Wings series shifts to Detroit tied at 1

    ROMULUS, Mich. (AP) -- The Detroit Red Wings had a setback during their series-evening victory at Anaheim. (   05/03/2013 6:21 PM )

  • Crosby to return for Game 2 against Islanders

    PITTSBURGH (AP) -- It's game on for Sidney Crosby. (   05/03/2013 11:37 AM )

  • Canadiens' Lars Eller taken off on stretcher

    MONTREAL (AP) -- The Montreal Canadiens are down a game and a key player early in their series with the Ottawa Senators. (   05/03/2013 10:38 AM )

  • NHL Playoff Capsules

    WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) -- Alex Ovechkin's franchise-record 31st career playoff goal got the Capitals started before less-heralded teammates Marcus Johansson and Jason Chimera scored 46 seconds apart, and Washington beat the New York Rangers 3-1 Thursday night in Game 1 of their first-round series. (   05/03/2013 7:00 AM )

  • New-look Capitals beat Rangers 3-1 to open series

    WASHINGTON (AP) -- A year ago, the Washington Capitals played a defense-first brand of hockey under coach Dale Hunter. (   05/03/2013 3:56 AM )

  • Red Wings blow 3-goal lead, beat Ducks 5-4 in OT

    ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Detroit coach Mike Babcock didn't call a timeout while the Anaheim Ducks obliterated the Red Wings' three-goal lead in the third period, believing a break would only make his younger players even more nervous. (   05/03/2013 2:14 AM )

  • Jackman gives Blues 2-1 win over Kings, 2-0 lead

    ST. LOUIS (AP) -- For the second straight time, the St. Louis Blues stunned the goalie that stoned everyone last spring. (   05/03/2013 1:31 AM )

  • Anderson makes 48 saves in Senators' 4-2 win

    MONTREAL (AP) -- Fifty shots is usually enough to win a hockey game. (   05/03/2013 12:22 AM )

  • Ovechkin, Holtby lead Capitals past Rangers 3-1

    WASHINGTON (AP) -- Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals know they own the most effective power play in the NHL this season. (   05/02/2013 11:44 PM )

  • Anderson makes 48 saves in Senators' 4-2 win

    MONTREAL (AP) -- Craig Anderson made 48 saves in a spectacular goaltending performance as the Ottawa Senators beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 Thursday night in Game 1 of their playoff series. (   05/02/2013 10:53 PM )

  • NHL Playoff Capsules

    WASHINGTON (AP) -- Alex Ovechkin's franchise-record 31st career playoff goal got the Capitals started before less-heralded teammates Marcus Johansson and Jason Chimera scored 46 seconds apart, and Washington beat the New York Rangers 3-1 Thursday night in Game 1 of their first-round series. (   05/02/2013 10:37 PM )

  • Bruins expect more physical play against Leafs

    BOSTON (AP) -- An elbow to the head showed Mikhail Grabovski what playoff hockey is like. (   05/02/2013 7:18 PM )

  • Bruins defenseman Andrew Ference suspended 1 game

    NEW YORK (AP) -- Boston Bruins defenseman Andrew Ference was suspended for one game by the NHL on Thursday for an illegal check to Toronto forward Mikhail Grabovski's head during Game 1 of their first-round series. (   05/02/2013 6:41 PM )

  • Rookies important contributors in NHL playoffs

    CHICAGO (AP) -- A year ago, Brandon Saad was just a footnote when he made his postseason debut for Chicago against the Phoenix Coyotes. He skated for just over 10 minutes in two games and picked up his first career NHL point on an assist, but the Blackhawks were eliminated in the first round. (   05/02/2013 5:26 PM )

  • Physical Penguins defense rattles Islanders

    PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Budding New York Islanders star John Tavares anticipated the open space he found so easily during the regular season to be whittled away by the Pittsburgh Penguins in their opening-round playoff series. (   05/02/2013 5:12 PM )

  • Gordie Howe movie focuses on 1st season with sons

    DETROIT (AP) -- A fascinating part of Gordie Howe's life has been turned into a TV movie. (   05/02/2013 3:28 PM )