http://www.mail.com/subjects/89752-stanley-cup-playoffs.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/subjects/89752-stanley-cup-playoffs.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/2092416-la-kings-shock-sharks-with-2-late-goals.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Although Trevor Lewis knows all about postseason heroics after scoring two goals in a Stanley Cup-clinching victory last season, even he was a bit overwhelmed by the Los Angeles Kings' latest spectacular playoff feat. With three minutes left, the San Jose Sharks appeared to be cruising toward a well-deserved win. After two penalties and... Fri, 17 May 2013 07:50:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2092416-la-kings-shock-sharks-with-2-late-goals.html 2013-05-17T07:50:31Z 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/hockey/2089562-blackhawks-beat-red-wings-4-1-series-opener.html CHICAGO (AP) — Two role players each came up with a big goal. The stars had a handful of key plays. The goalie made all the stops. Even gruff coach Joel Quenneville had to like this one. Johnny Oduya and Marcus Kruger scored in the third period, Corey Crawford made 20 saves and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 in the opener of their s... Thu, 16 May 2013 07:31:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2089562-blackhawks-beat-red-wings-4-1-series-opener.html 2013-05-16T07:31:33Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2089218-blackhawks-edge-red-wings-4-1-series-opener.html CHICAGO (AP) — Maybe it was the extra rest, or another raucous crowd at the United Center. Maybe it was just the resumption of one of the NHL's biggest rivalries. Whatever it was, the Chicago Blackhawks finally found that extra gear they talked about for days. Johnny Oduya and Marcus Kruger scored in the third period, Corey Crawford made 20 saves and the ... Thu, 16 May 2013 03:59:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2089218-blackhawks-edge-red-wings-4-1-series-opener.html 2013-05-16T03:59:41Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2086404-quick-leads-kings-sharks-2-0-opener.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Kings hadn't held a two-goal lead in the entire postseason until Slava Voynov's shot fortunately caromed off Mike Richards' body and into San Jose's net midway through their second-round series opener. A two-goal lead was one more than Jonathan Quick needed against the Sharks. Quick made 35 saves in his sixth career play... Wed, 15 May 2013 07:25:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2086404-quick-leads-kings-sharks-2-0-opener.html 2013-05-15T07:25:37Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2086470-rangers-beat-as-6-5-2-homers-10th-inning.html OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Rangers manager Ron Washington kept calm and stuck with his reliable closer even as Joe Nathan pitched himself into serious trouble. Nathan delivered for his toughest save of the year after Adrian Beltre hit a tiebreaking home run in the 10th inning and Mitch Moreland followed with his second of the game to help Texas edge the Oakla... Wed, 15 May 2013 06:48:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2086470-rangers-beat-as-6-5-2-homers-10th-inning.html 2013-05-15T06:48:37Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2084936-stars-expected-move-with-firing-gulutzan.html FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Glen Gulutzan couldn't end the longest playoff drought in franchise history for the Dallas Stars and the second-year coach didn't hold the option on the remaining season in his contract. When the general manager who hired him was dumped two weeks ago, Gulutzan's firing looked like the inevitable next step in an overhaul of the staff a... Tue, 14 May 2013 22:04:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2084936-stars-expected-move-with-firing-gulutzan.html 2013-05-14T22:04:51Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2085514-early-playoff-exit-ovechkin-capitals.html ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin knows full well that his playoff failures are adding up. The two-time NHL MVP also knows what that means for the way people think about his career. "Nobody remember losers," the Russian wing said Tuesday. "Everybody remember only winners." During a 15-minute session with reporters a day after... Tue, 14 May 2013 21:04:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2085514-early-playoff-exit-ovechkin-capitals.html 2013-05-14T21:04:07Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2085570-deep-blackhawks-challenge-red-wings.html CHICAGO (AP) — The top of the list includes Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane and Marian Hossa. Patrick Sharp is coming off another great playoff series, and Bryan Bickell and Dave Bolland have come up with big postseason goals in the past. The Chicago Blackhawks have waves of talented lines, making them a difficult matchup for any team. Months after Nicklas L... Tue, 14 May 2013 20:02:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2085570-deep-blackhawks-challenge-red-wings.html 2013-05-14T20:02:21Z 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/sports/hockey/2081160-red-wings-finish-ducks-with-3-2-win-game-7.html ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Henrik Zetterberg took a few well-deserved deep breaths before he packed his bags in the Detroit Red Wings' dressing room. After seven games, four overtimes, three trips to California, countless momentum swings and a few frantic minutes at the close of Game 7, the Red Wings finally finished off Anaheim. Their captain scored an early... Mon, 13 May 2013 07:14:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2081160-red-wings-finish-ducks-with-3-2-win-game-7.html 2013-05-13T07:14:57Z 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/2081036-detroit-red-wings-finish-ducks-3-2-game-7.html ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Detroit Red Wings had firm control of Game 7 right up until Henrik Zetterberg accidentally shot the puck over the glass in the waning minutes. While the captain sat in the box, the Anaheim Ducks scored on the power play to trim Detroit's lead to one goal. Zetterberg worried he had unleashed another crazy finish in this wild seri... Mon, 13 May 2013 06:04:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2081036-detroit-red-wings-finish-ducks-3-2-game-7.html 2013-05-13T06:04:58Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2080936-maple-leafs-edge-bruins-2-1-to-force-game-7.html TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Maple Leafs are close to making playoff history. Captain Dion Phaneuf and Phil Kessel scored third-period goals and the Toronto Maple Leafs edged the Boston Bruins 2-1 Sunday to send their playoff series back to Boston for Game 7. Game 7 is Monday night in Boston. The winner will play the winner of the New York Rangers and the W... Mon, 13 May 2013 04:16:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2080936-maple-leafs-edge-bruins-2-1-to-force-game-7.html 2013-05-13T04:16:30Z 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/2078578-red-wings-force-game-7-ducks.html DETROIT (AP) — Three periods haven't been enough for the Anaheim Ducks and Detroit Red Wings to decide three straight games and four overall in their first-round series. No one will be surprised if Game 7 extends beyond regulation to tie an NHL record. Henrik Zetterberg scored his second goal 1:04 into overtime, lifting the Red Wings to a 4-3 win over Ana... Sat, 11 May 2013 07:29:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2078578-red-wings-force-game-7-ducks.html 2013-05-11T07:29:35Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2078460-la-kings-finish-blues-with-4-straight-wins.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dustin Penner didn't exactly expect to score when he threw a 60-foot slap shot at the St. Louis net in the final second of the second period. Then again, he knows nobody scores unless they shoot. "You might as well try," Penner said with a shrug. "You never know if you don't throw it on net." And with a fortunate deflection off a Blues ... Sat, 11 May 2013 07:09:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2078460-la-kings-finish-blues-with-4-straight-wins.html 2013-05-11T07:09:59Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2078320-red-wings-beat-ducks-4-3-ot-setting-up-game-7.html DETROIT (AP) — Henrik Zetterberg took a big step as the leader of a storied franchise, snapping a scoring slump in a clutch way with his second goal in overtime. The Detroit Red Wings Red Wings still have a shot to advance in the NHL playoffs. Zetterberg netted his second goal 1:04 into overtime to lift Detroit to a 4-3 win over the Anaheim Ducks in Game ... Sat, 11 May 2013 04:17:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2078320-red-wings-beat-ducks-4-3-ot-setting-up-game-7.html 2013-05-11T04:17:59Z 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/2078180-leafs-avoid-elimination-with-2-1-win-boston.html BOSTON (AP) — The Toronto Maple Leafs won in Boston again to force their playoff series to a sixth game. Now they'll need to finally win a game at home. Tyler Bozak scored a shorthanded goal, Clarke MacArthur also scored and James Reimer stopped 43 shots to help Toronto beat the Boston Bruins 2-1 in Game 5 on Friday night and stay alive in their first-rou... Sat, 11 May 2013 02:37:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2078180-leafs-avoid-elimination-with-2-1-win-boston.html 2013-05-11T02:37:25Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2076080-senators-advance-5-canadiens.html MONTREAL (AP) — Hey, mom, look at me. That's how Ottawa coach Paul MacLean felt after his Senators eliminated Montreal with a 6-1 victory Thursday night for a 4-1 series win. "We just beat the Montreal Canadiens in the Stanley Cup playoffs," MacLean said. "I mean, to me that's huge. I'm going to call my mom and say we finally beat her team." ... Fri, 10 May 2013 07:38:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2076080-senators-advance-5-canadiens.html 2013-05-10T07:38:25Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2076052-crawford-hossa-dominate-chicago-ousts-wild.html CHICAGO (AP) — There was no way Corey Crawford could tune out the chorus this time, and he really had no desire, anyway. Fans were roaring in approval and chanting his name. All that talk about who should be in goal and whether he had the makeup to succeed in the playoffs seemed like nothing more than background noise. Crawford dominated in goal, Marian H... Fri, 10 May 2013 07:18:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2076052-crawford-hossa-dominate-chicago-ousts-wild.html 2013-05-10T07:18:11Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2075714-ottawa-eliminates-montreal-5-games.html MONTREAL (AP) — One thing the Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens agreed on at the end of their sometimes-bitter playoff series was it all came down to goaltending. Craig Anderson's rock-solid play and some shaky moments for Montreal backup Peter Budaj put the Senators through to the second round of the NHL playoffs with a 6-1 romp Thursday night. Ott... Fri, 10 May 2013 04:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2075714-ottawa-eliminates-montreal-5-games.html 2013-05-10T04:33:00Z 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