GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Radim Vrbata and the Phoenix Coyotes did what only three teams have done - rally after two periods to beat the Chicago Blackhawks.
Vrbata scored the lone goal of the shootout and the Coyotes twice came back from two-goal deficits to beat the Blackhawks 5-4 on Saturday night for their eighth straight win.
"It was the same as the last game," Vrbata said. "We fell behind but we went out and had a really good third period. We never want to quit, and we came back and found two points."
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Down by a couple of goals, missing a couple of forwards and playing for the second straight night, the Detroit Red Wings never stopped coming at the Vancouver Canucks.
If they want to make the playoffs for a 19th straight season, they will have to repeat that night after night. Read More...
Ovechkin scores in return, Capitals win
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) On a night Alex Ovechkin scored in his return from a two-game suspension, another NHL MVP was the player of the game.
Jose Theodore made a case to be the Washington Capitals playoff goalie with 33 saves in a 3-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night. Read More...
Hurricanes top Pens in last second of OT
PITTSBURGH (AP) There wasn't a second to spare for Jamie McBain to beat Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh with his first NHL goal.
Turns out a second - or, actually, nine-tenths of one - was all the rookie needed. Read More...
Thrashers continue playoff push with win
ATLANTA (AP) The new-look Atlanta Thrashers are showing they didn't give up on the playoffs when they traded Ilya Kovalchuk.
Colby Armstrong and Nik Antropov have helped lead a more balanced scoring attack that has the Thrashers back in playoff contention. Read More...
Blues' Conklin defeats Devils 1-0
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) Ty Conklin has gone from backup goalie to a key part of the St. Louis Blues' late-season push for a playoff spot.
Conklin made 29 saves in his fourth shutout of the season, and the Blues beat the New Jersey Devils 1-0 on Saturday night. Read More...
Quick, Richardson help Kings blank Isles
LOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Kings took another step toward their first playoff berth since 2002. The New York Islanders headed home after a pair of frustrating one-goal defeats in Southern California.
Jonathan Quick posted his fourth shutout of the season and Brad Richardson scored in the first period, leading the Kings to a 1-0 victory on Saturday night. Read More...
Stars send Sens to fifth straight loss
DALLAS (AP) If the Dallas Stars are to make a late run at the playoffs, their offense will need to keep clicking at the current rate.
Brad Richards had two goals, Trevor Daley scored the winner, and the Stars beat Ottawa 5-4 on Saturday, handing the Senators their fifth straight defeat despite Jason Spezza's hat trick. Read More...
Franson, Predators top Jackets 1-0 in OT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) This time, the Columbus Blue Jackets have Cody Franson and Pekka Rinne to thank for extending their misery in Music City.
Franson scored 1:54 into overtime and Rinne posted his second straight shutout as the Nashville Predators stretched their winning streak to five games with a 1-0 victory over the Blue Jackets on Saturday night. Read More...
Youngsters lift Leafs by Canadiens in SO
TORONTO (AP) The Toronto Maple Leafs believe they're starting to build the foundation for better times ahead.
Several of the youngsters stepped up again as the Maple Leafs dispatched another playoff-bound opponent, beating the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in a shootout on Saturday night. Read More...
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