NHL

Penguins rip Ottawa 6-2, move to conference finals

Pittsburgh Penguins' Brenden Morrow (10) celebrates his first-period goal with teammate Jussi Jokinen (36) in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in their NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs series, Friday, May 24, 2013, in Pittsburgh.

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Quick's LA Kings put Sharks on brink with 3-0 win

Jonathan Quick saved his best save for the final minute, sliding deftly across his crease and snagging Joe Pavelski's shot from point-blank range to the grateful gasps of the Los Angeles Kings' sellout crowd.
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Red Wings top Blackhawks 2-0, take 3-1 series lead

Jimmy Howard kept Jonathan Toews in his misery, making three saves against the struggling star to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 on Thursday night in Game 4 of the second round series to put the NHL's best team during the regular season on the brink of elimination.
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Kreider keeps Rangers alive with OT goal

Chris Kreider proudly wore the Broadway Hat in the victorious New York Rangers dressing room as he tried to describe the feeling of saving his team's season.
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Sharks' Burish may return Sunday

Sharks coach Todd McLellan said winger Adam Burish, who initially was ruled out for their Western Conference semifinal series against the Los Angeles Kings with an injured right hand, "is very close and he may be an option on Sunday."
NHL

It's gamesmanship on for Kings and Sharks

LOS ANGELES-Boos rained down from the Staples Center crowd as Anze Kopitar headed for the penalty box.
PENGUINS

Recap: Pittsburgh vs. Ottawa

James Neal notched a hat trick and an assist as the Pittsburgh Penguins advanced past the Ottawa Senators with a 6-2 win in Game 5 of this Eastern Conference semifinal series.

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National Hockey League Playoff Game Capsules

Chris Kreider's goal at the 7:03 mark of overtime kept the New York Rangers alive thanks to a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins in Game 4 of this Eastern Conference semifinal from Madison Square Garden. Rick Nash skated into the Bruins' zone on the right wing, and pulled up at the bottom of the...
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Miller's return helps penalty kill deliver at right time for Red wings

The Red Wings used their power play to push within a victory of advancing past the Blackhawks, but herald goes to the penalty kill for getting to this point, too.
NHL

Sharks out-everything-ed in Game 5 loss to Kings

The Sharks gathered at their practice facility Friday and were blunt about their performance the night before in a game in which they were outhit, outshot, out-hustled and outplayed by the Los Angeles Kings.
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Drew Sharp: Howard and Red Wings thoroughly frustrating Blackhawks

The pace of the game and pressure of the moment grew more feverish as time elapsed. Chicago played with a late desperation reserved for those staring down what many would consider a startling elimination.