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Around the League notebook for Saturday, April 18
NHL.com - 19 Apr 2015 18:24
SATURDAY'S EARLY RESULTS Home Team in Caps TAMPA BAY 5, Detroit 1 - series tied 1-1 ST. LOUIS 4, Minnesota 1 - series tied 1-1 Pittsburgh 4, NY RANGERS 3 - series tied 1-1 ANAHEIM 2, Winnipeg 1 - ANA leads 2-0 DUCKS MOUN...
Oilers fans say Connor McDavid could turn floundering Edmonton team around
NHL.com - 19 Apr 2015 05:05
EDMONTON - News the Edmonton Oilers could get Connor McDavid after winning the NHL draft lottery brought hope to the team's fans. Still, they're cautious with their optimism. They've learned that a promising forecast is ...
Sabres GM Murray not calling Eichel a consolation prize
ESPN - 19 Apr 2015 23:34
Sabres GM Murray not calling Eichel a consolation prize
Islanders top Capitals in Game 3 thanks to quick-strike OT goal
Sports Illustrated - 19 Apr 2015 22:15
UNIONDALE, N.Y. ? The Islanders beat the Capitals, winning 2-1 in overtime at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Sunday afternoon. New York will take a 2-1 series lead into Game 4 on Tuesday night at home.
Predators forward Mike Fisher ruled out for Game 3 against Blackhawks
NHL.com - 19 Apr 2015 22:05
CHICAGO - Nashville forward Mike Fisher has been ruled out for Game 3 of the Predators' first-round playoff series against the Chicago Blackhawks. Fisher made the trip to Chicago, but was inactive for Sunday's game at th...
Predators' Mike Fisher out for Game 3 against Blackhawks
Sports Illustrated - 19 Apr 2015 21:58
CHICAGO (AP) Nashville forward Mike Fisher has been ruled out for Game 3 of the Predators' first-round playoff series against the Chicago...
Flames' Bennett excited at chance to face buddy McDavid in Battle of Alberta
NHL.com - 19 Apr 2015 21:55
CALGARY - Calgary Flames rookie forward Sam Bennett is as surprised as everyone else that he could face friend and longtime teammate Connor McDavid in the Battle of Alberta next season. With an 11.5 per cent chance of wi...
Blackhawks put Fs Vermette, Desjardins in lineup for Game 3 against Predators
NHL.com - 19 Apr 2015 19:55
CHICAGO - Blackhawks forward Antoine Vermette is in the lineup for Game 3 of their first-round series against the Nashville Predators. Chicago acquired Vermette in a trade with Arizona on Feb. 28, but he was a healthy sc...
Senators to start G Craig Anderson in Game 3 vs. Canadiens
Sports Illustrated - 19 Apr 2015 17:30
The Ottawa Senators will start goaltender Craig Anderson in Sunday's Game 3 of their opening-round series with the Montreal Canadiens.
Penguins 4, Rangers 3: Crosby Scores Twice as Penguins Tie Series With Rangers
The New York Times - 19 Apr 2015 06:44
Sidney Crosby scored in the second, backhanding a rebound past the Rangers' Henrik Lundqvist, and the Penguins took their first lead of this series and defeated the Rangers.
Crosby regains his touch to lead Penguins past Rangers in Game 2
Sports Illustrated - 19 Apr 2015 06:15
The Penguins, led by Sidney Crosby's two goals, downed the Penguins 4-3 to tie their series after two games.
Crosby scores twice, Penguins even series with 4-3 win over Rangers
NHL.com - 19 Apr 2015 05:05
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Sidney Crosby scored twice and the Pittsburgh Penguins evened their first-round playoff series with the New York Rangers with a 4-3 win Saturday night. The Rangers won Game 1 by making Crosby virtually i...
Gibson, Marlies extend win streak to six with 3-1 victory against IceHogs
NHL.com - 19 Apr 2015 05:05
ROCKFORD, Ill. - Christopher Gibson made 40 saves as the Toronto Marlies extended their win streak to six games with a 3-1 victory against the Rockford IceHogs on Saturday in American Hockey League action. William Nyland...
Bulldogs play final game in AHL, fall to Monsters 4-3 in shootout
NHL.com - 19 Apr 2015 04:45
HAMILTON - Calvin Pickard made 40 saves and Joey Hishon scored the only goal in the shootout as the Lake Erie Monsters edged the host Hamilton Bulldogs 4-3 on Saturday in American Hockey League action. Freddie Hamilton, ...
Battalion down Colts 7-5 in Game 5, advance to Eastern Conference final
NHL.com - 19 Apr 2015 04:44
BARRIE, Ont. - Nick Paul and Mathew Santos each had a pair of goals as the North Bay Battalion downed the Barrie Colts 7-5 on Saturday in Game 5 to advance to the Ontario Hockey League's Eastern Conference final. Brenden...
Perreault returns to Jets' lineup for Game 2
NHL.com - 19 Apr 2015 04:44
ANAHEIM -- Winnipeg Jets forward Mathieu Perreault returned to the lineup for Game 2 of the Western Conference First Round against the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday at Honda Center. Perreault was a game-time decision because...
Sabres left to mull options with No. 2 pick after Oilers win draft lottery
Sports Illustrated - 19 Apr 2015 04:15
Despite finishing dead last and having the best odds of winning the draft lottery, the Sabres ended up with the No. 2 pick and decisions to make.
Edmonton Oilers win top pick in NHL Draft Lottery
NHL.com - 19 Apr 2015 04:11
TORONTO -- The Edmonton Oilers will pick first in the 2015 NHL Draft after winning the NHL Draft Lottery on Saturday. The Oilers had an 11.5 percent chance, third-best, to win the first pick in the draft, which will be h...
Oilers win NHL draft lottery, secure No. 1 overall pick
Sports Illustrated - 19 Apr 2015 03:15
The Edmonton Oilers secured the No. 1 overall pick in the 2015 NHL draft during Saturday night's lottery.
Tarasenko's hat trick powers Blues to Game 2 victory over Wild
Sports Illustrated - 19 Apr 2015 02:30
Vladimir Tarasenko notched a hat trick as the Blues trumped the Wild 4-1 to even their first-round series as it heads to Minnesota.
Roundup: Vladimir Tarasenko Helps Blues Even Series Against Wild
The New York Times - 19 Apr 2015 02:16
Tarasenko scored two goals in the first period and then had an empty-netter, and the host St. Louis Blues defeated the Minnesota Wild to even their playoff series at a game apiece.
Johnson, Lightning take Game 2 from Mrazek, Red Wings to tie series
Sports Illustrated - 19 Apr 2015 01:20
The Lightning got two goals from Tyler Johnson and chased Game 1 hero Petr Mrazek in a decisive 5-1 victory to tie their series with the Red Wings.