http://www.mail.com/organizations/14288-nhl-atlantic-division.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/organizations/14288-nhl-atlantic-division.html http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2092616-marchand-delivers-to-lift-bruins-rangers-3-2.html BOSTON (AP) — Brad Marchand left the morning skate early. The Bruins were thrilled he was on the ice at the end of the game Thursday night. More precisely, just a few feet from the empty side of the net. Patrice Bergeron made a perfect pass across the slot and Marchand tipped the puck in with 4:20 left in the first overtime. That gave Boston a 3-2 win ove... Fri, 17 May 2013 07:54:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2092616-marchand-delivers-to-lift-bruins-rangers-3-2.html 2013-05-17T07:54:47Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2092262-marchand-lifts-bruins-3-2-ot-rangers.html BOSTON (AP) — Good things happen for the Bruins in overtime. Even for Brad Marchand. Boston's leading goal-scorer during the regular season scored his first of the postseason with 4:20 left in the first overtime and the Bruins beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Thursday night in the first playoff game in 40 years between the Original Six teams. ... Fri, 17 May 2013 04:36:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2092262-marchand-lifts-bruins-3-2-ot-rangers.html 2013-05-17T04:36:04Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2091464-capitals-ovechkin-played-with-hurt-left-foot.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin played the last two games of the Washington Capitals' season with what the team said Thursday is a hairline fracture in his left foot. Ovechkin was hurt during Game 6 of Washington's first-round playoff series against the New York Rangers, a 1-0 loss on Sunday. The Capitals didn't explain specifically how their captain got ... Thu, 16 May 2013 19:57:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2091464-capitals-ovechkin-played-with-hurt-left-foot.html 2013-05-16T19:57:20Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2086622-bruins-rangers-to-carry-boston-new-york-lore.html BOSTON (AP) — After the marathon bombings, the cities of Boston and New York put aside their bitter rivalries and joined in their mutual love of sports and country. Well, that time may be ending, at least when it comes to sports. The Knicks beat the Celtics in an NBA first-round playoff series this year, and now the NHL's Rangers and Bruins will play in t... Wed, 15 May 2013 07:20:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2086622-bruins-rangers-to-carry-boston-new-york-lore.html 2013-05-15T07:20:48Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2086620-penguins-jump-senators-series-opener-4-1.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — The formula for beating the Pittsburgh Penguins is not difficult. It's the doing it for 60 minutes part that's tricky. The Ottawa Senators did everything they thought they needed to do against the Penguins in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Tuesday night. They carried play for long stretches, put steady pressure on Pittsburgh... Wed, 15 May 2013 07:19:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2086620-penguins-jump-senators-series-opener-4-1.html 2013-05-15T07:19:55Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2086242-penguins-top-senators-4-1-to-take-series-opener.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Ottawa Senators know there is little margin for error if they want to upset the Pittsburgh Penguins. If they don't slow down Pittsburgh's potent power play, they'll have a difficult time against Sidney Crosby and the rest of the Penguins. Paul Martin and Chris Kunitz scored power-play goals and Pascal Dupuis added his sixth goal of t... Wed, 15 May 2013 03:45:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2086242-penguins-top-senators-4-1-to-take-series-opener.html 2013-05-15T03:45:14Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2083782-4-nhls-original-6-8-playoffs.html The NHL playoffs are off to a heart-pounding start with a record 17 games going to overtime in the first round. The end-to-end, hard-hitting action with storied franchises and superstars might become intriguing enough to attract some casual fans for the conference semifinals. Original Six teams — Chicago and Detroit, Boston and the New York Rangers — are ... Tue, 14 May 2013 08:24:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2083782-4-nhls-original-6-8-playoffs.html 2013-05-14T08:24:21Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2083662-lundqvist-leads-rangers-caps-5-0-game-7.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Midway through the third period of an anticlimactic — and unprecedented — Game 7 road victory for his New York Rangers, goalie Henrik Lundqvist fell forward while smothering a puck to stifle yet another chance for the Washington Capitals. Chants of "Hen-reeek! Hen-reeek!" poured forth from the Rangers supporters in the stands, no longer ... Tue, 14 May 2013 07:13:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2083662-lundqvist-leads-rangers-caps-5-0-game-7.html 2013-05-14T07:13:48Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2083334-rangers-beat-caps-5-0-game-7-to-reach-2nd-round.html WASHINGTON (AP) — It's been more than a decade since a goalie was as perfect over Games 6 and 7 of a playoff series as Henrik Lundqvist was for the New York Rangers against Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals. Yes, Lundqvist certainly had help, including goals from some unlikely teammates. Still, there is one key reason the Rangers are heading to th... Tue, 14 May 2013 04:18:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2083334-rangers-beat-caps-5-0-game-7-to-reach-2nd-round.html 2013-05-14T04:18:25Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2082062-boogaard-family-sues-nhl-sons-death.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Joanne Boogaard watched her son Derek duke it out on the ice with other NHL tough guys for six seasons as one of the most feared enforcers in the game, a 6-foot-7 brawler who was not there to skate or score, but to defend his teammates when it was called for. "He was there protecting his teammates at all costs," she said in a statement ... Mon, 13 May 2013 22:09:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2082062-boogaard-family-sues-nhl-sons-death.html 2013-05-13T22:09:20Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2081152-rangers-lundqvist-shuts-caps-to-force-game-7.html NEW YORK (AP) — Home-ice advantage has held up for six games between the Washington Capitals and the New York Rangers. The Southeast Division champions hope it lasts one more night. Henrik Lundqvist made 27 saves and Derick Brassard provided the only offense in New York's 1-0 victory that set up a decisive Game 7 in Washington on Monday night. ... Mon, 13 May 2013 07:14:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2081152-rangers-lundqvist-shuts-caps-to-force-game-7.html 2013-05-13T07:14:25Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2080750-lundqvist-brassard-rangers-alive-vs-caps.html NEW YORK (AP) — Henrik Lundqvist slammed his stick in disgust when an overtime loss in Washington put the New York Rangers on the brink of elimination. Two days later, the star goalie pumped his arm and let out an emphatic yell when his shutout kept the Rangers alive and set up a Game 7 in the nation's capital. Lundqvist was the difference Sunday in stopp... Mon, 13 May 2013 00:53:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2080750-lundqvist-brassard-rangers-alive-vs-caps.html 2013-05-13T00:53:35Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2079674-orpiks-ot-goal-sends-penguins-to-2nd-round.html UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Brooks Orpik's goal would have been memorable even if wasn't in overtime and didn't put the Pittsburgh Penguins into the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. When you are a defensive-minded defenseman with only 12 goals in nine NHL seasons, they all tend to stand out. Orpik fired a slap shot from the left point that hit the bac... Sun, 12 May 2013 03:45:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2079674-orpiks-ot-goal-sends-penguins-to-2nd-round.html 2013-05-12T03:45:21Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2078558-capitals-frustrate-lundqvist-rangers-2-1-win.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Henrik Lundqvist peeled off his goalie gear, took a seat and patiently answered all the questions about the New York Rangers' overtime loss to the Washington Capitals. As the reporters ventured to another section of the locker room, Lundqvist remained in front of his cubicle, wringing his hands and staring at the floor. Lundqvist stopped... Sat, 11 May 2013 07:18:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2078558-capitals-frustrate-lundqvist-rangers-2-1-win.html 2013-05-11T07:18:18Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2078276-capitals-top-rangers-2-1-ot-take-series-lead.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Capitals were right on pace for another playoff collapse. They'd already blown a two-game lead. They gave up a goal in the first minute of pivotal Game 5. They couldn't stay out of the penalty box. But they shut out the New York Rangers the rest of the night. They got a goal from Joel Ward to tie the game. They kept pepper... Sat, 11 May 2013 04:02:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2078276-capitals-top-rangers-2-1-ot-take-series-lead.html 2013-05-11T04:02:09Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2076094-crosby-delivers-penguins-take-command.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby picked up the touch pass from Jarome Iginla near center ice and sprinted toward the New York Islanders' net. Broken jaw or no broken jaw, the Pittsburgh Penguins' captain had only one destination in mind. It hardly mattered three Islanders — defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky and Thomas Hickey and goaltender Evgeni Nabokov — were... Fri, 10 May 2013 07:40:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2076094-crosby-delivers-penguins-take-command.html 2013-05-10T07:40:29Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2075652-penguins-drop-islanders-4-0-to-regain-series-lead.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — Tomas Vokoun had forgotten what it was like to start in the playoffs. Tyler Kennedy wondered if he'd ever get the chance again. That's never an issue for Sidney Crosby, who followed the lead of his decidedly less-heralded teammates to establish a bit of order to the Pittsburgh Penguins' first-round series with the New York Islanders. ... Fri, 10 May 2013 03:10:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2075652-penguins-drop-islanders-4-0-to-regain-series-lead.html 2013-05-10T03:10:45Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2073010-rangers-hang-to-beat-caps-4-3-tie-series-2-2.html NEW YORK (AP) — If the New York Rangers are going to come all the way back and knock out Washington, they need to figure out how to transport their Madison Square Garden offense to the nation's capital. The Rangers dropped the opening two games of the best-of-seven series to the Capitals and mustered only one goal in the process. Upon returning home, New ... Thu, 09 May 2013 07:19:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2073010-rangers-hang-to-beat-caps-4-3-tie-series-2-2.html 2013-05-09T07:19:04Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2071880-penguins-turning-to-backup-vokoun-game-5.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins coach Dan Bylsma insists he still believes in Marc-Andre Fleury, that the issues for the reeling Penguins go far beyond the struggles of their Stanley Cup-winning goaltender. Still, that didn't stop Bylsma from making a switch he hopes will shift momentum in Pittsburgh's highly entertaining but slightly bewildering fi... Wed, 08 May 2013 18:57:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2071880-penguins-turning-to-backup-vokoun-game-5.html 2013-05-08T18:57:48Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2070156-streits-2-goals-lift-isles-2-2-series-tie.html UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Leads aren't safe in the wild first-round playoff matchup between the New York Islanders and Pittsburgh. Suddenly, neither are the top-seeded Penguins. Through four games of the best-of-seven series, both teams have two wins. The latest big momentum shift has swung sharply in the direction of the No. 8 Islanders. John Tavares scored... Wed, 08 May 2013 03:40:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2070156-streits-2-goals-lift-isles-2-2-series-tie.html 2013-05-08T03:40:45Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2067924-rangers-trim-series-deficit-to-2-1-caps.html NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers got just the offensive lift they were looking for when they pulled off a big trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets. No, not the deal that brought Rick Nash to Broadway, but the key move just before the trade deadline that sent Marian Gaborik to Columbus for a package of players that included Derick Brassard. Nash record... Tue, 07 May 2013 07:45:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2067924-rangers-trim-series-deficit-to-2-1-caps.html 2013-05-07T07:45:07Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2067542-rangers-hold-caps-cut-deficit-to-2-1.html NEW YORK (AP) — After going nearly two full games without a goal, the New York Rangers were hardly expected to net four against Braden Holtby and the Washington Capitals. They did, and it almost wasn't enough. Derek Stepan and Arron Asham both scored tiebreaking goals in the third period for the Rangers, who held on through a late short-handed dilemma and... Tue, 07 May 2013 03:42:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2067542-rangers-hold-caps-cut-deficit-to-2-1.html 2013-05-07T03:42:56Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2065538-isles-optimistic-outlook-takes-hit-with-ot-loss.html UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — The New York Islanders' rallying cry in their return to the postseason for the first time in six years is "Believe." Even the most ardent of supporters might find that optimism difficult following a deflating home loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Buoyed by a split of the first two games of the first-round series in Pittsburgh, the I... Mon, 06 May 2013 07:18:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2065538-isles-optimistic-outlook-takes-hit-with-ot-loss.html 2013-05-06T07:18:20Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2064630-kunitzs-2nd-goal-pens-ot-win-isles.html UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins bounced back from their home disappointment and dished out their fair share to the suddenly shocked New York Islanders. All it took was Sidney Crosby and a very powerful power play to do the trick. Chris Kunitz scored his second man-advantage goal of the game 8:44 into overtime, off the third assist of the da... Sun, 05 May 2013 21:36:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2064630-kunitzs-2nd-goal-pens-ot-win-isles.html 2013-05-05T21:36:41Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2063310-capitals-top-rangers-1-0-ot-2-0-series-lead.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Puck over glass. The New York Rangers don't score. Puck over glass. "Casual Mike" does. The NHL's black-and-white delay-of-game rule found a gray area late in regulation, then tipped the balance of the game twice in overtime. The Washington Capitals held firm when they were a man down, then won it on Mike Green's latest extra-time winner... Sat, 04 May 2013 21:50:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2063310-capitals-top-rangers-1-0-ot-2-0-series-lead.html 2013-05-04T21:50:32Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2062514-islanders-rally-series-with-penguins.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby's return was supposed to provide the knockout punch that would make the New York Islanders' return to the playoffs a brief cameo. Instead, the Islanders welcomed the return of the NHL's best player by issuing a reminder to Crosby and the rest of Pittsburgh's star-studded roster: it takes more than bold-faced names to surviv... Sat, 04 May 2013 06:50:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2062514-islanders-rally-series-with-penguins.html 2013-05-04T06:50:36Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2062246-islanders-rally-penguins-4-3-to-series.html 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. He gave the Pittsburgh Penguins an early two-goal lead over the New York Islanders on Friday night. Then the Islanders responded, doing something they hadn't managed in six years: win a playoff game. Kyle Okposo provided ... Sat, 04 May 2013 03:13:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2062246-islanders-rally-penguins-4-3-to-series.html 2013-05-04T03:13:13Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2061064-crosby-to-return-game-2-islanders.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — It's game on for Sidney Crosby. The Penguins' star says he will play Friday night in Game 2 of the playoff series with the New York Islanders after missing more than a month with a broken jaw. Crosby skated with usual linemates Pascal Dupuis and Chris Kuntiz on Friday morning and expects to be in the lineup as Pittsburgh tries to go up 2... Fri, 03 May 2013 15:35:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2061064-crosby-to-return-game-2-islanders.html 2013-05-03T15:35:53Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2060382-new-look-capitals-beat-rangers-3-1-to-open-series.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A year ago, the Washington Capitals played a defense-first brand of hockey under coach Dale Hunter. Nearly all of their playoff games were decided by one goal. Alex Ovechkin's ice time dwindled. And their postseason ended with a Game 7 loss to the New York Rangers in the second round. On Thursday night, the Capitals opened this year's pl... Fri, 03 May 2013 07:56:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2060382-new-look-capitals-beat-rangers-3-1-to-open-series.html 2013-05-03T07:56:03Z