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Boston Bruins' Johnny Boychuk, right, and Daniel Paille (20) celebrate a goal by Boychuk during the third period in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in New York. Paille later scored the game-winner. The Bruins won 2-1 and lead the best-of-seven games series 3-0. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Bruins rally, push Rangers to brink of elimination

John Tortorella's message isn't going to change even though his New York Rangers are in an even more desperate situation than before their latest loss to the Boston Bruins. The margin of error went from slim to none in an uncharacteristic home loss that put the Broadway Blueshirts on the ...

Boston Bruins' Daniel Paille celebrates after scoring during the third period in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs against the New York Rangers Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in New York. The Bruins won the game 2-1. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Paille's goal puts Bruins on verge of East finals

It took 40 years for Original Six rivals Boston and New York to face off again in the playoffs. Beantown's Bruins seem intent on wrapping up the long-awaited get-together in a hurry. Daniel Paille scored the tiebreaking goal with 3:31 left in the third period — after defenseman Johnny Boychuk ...

FILE - In this June 6, 2012 file photo, Quebec Remparts head coach and co-owner Patrick Roy reacts as he talks about Michel Therrien being named head coach of the Montreal Canadiens NHL team, during a news conference in Quebec City. Avalanche fans are talking about the possibility of Hall of Fame goalie Patrick Roy becoming the next coach of the Colorado team.  Roy's younger brother, Stephane Roy, posted a Facebook note late Monday night, May 20, 2013 saying his brother would be the new coach. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jacques Boissinot, File)

Avs mum on report Patrick Roy may be next coach

Patrick Roy and Joe Sakic formed a productive partnership on the ice during their playing days, leading the Colorado Avalanche to two Stanley Cup titles. Now, Avalanche fans are hoping they're reunited again to steer the foundering franchise back to the glory days. According to reports, the Hall of Fame ...

Red Wings beat Blackhawks to take 2-1 series lead

The Chicago Blackhawks were controlling the puck and dominating play early in the second period. It took all of a half-minute for the Detroit Red Wings to swing the momentum. Gustav Nyquist and Drew Miller scored 31 seconds apart midway through a previously scoreless game, helping the Red Wings beat ...

Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard (35) stops a Chicago Blackhawks left wing Viktor Stalberg (25), of Sweden, shot as defenseman Carlo Colaiacovo (28) defends during the third period of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference semifinal game in Detroit, Monday, May 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Red Wings top Blackhawks 3-1, take 2-1 series lead

The young Detroit Red Wings have made the mighty Chicago Blackhawks look vulnerable, beating them two straight times to gain an advantage in their last playoff matchup as Western Conference rivals. Gustav Nyquist and Drew Miller scored 31 seconds apart midway through the second period and Pavel Datsyuk restored a ...

Bruins top Rangers 5-2 with all-out effort

The Bruins know a huge deficit can disappear quickly. They overcame one to reach the second round of the playoffs. So they weren't about to ease up when they had a big lead of their own on Sunday. Boston went ahead by two goals in the first minute of the ...

Ottawa Senators from left: Erik Condra, Andre Benoit, Colin Greening, Jean-Gabriel Pageau, and Daniel Alfredsson celebrate after Greening scores the winning goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the second overtime period of game four of their Stanley Cup Eastern Conference semi-final NHL hockey game at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa on Sunday, May 19, 2013.  (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Patrick Doyle)

Greening's goal in 2nd OT lifts Sens over Pens

Colin Greening wore six stitches on his left cheek, and a wide smile, after Ottawa's double overtime playoff victory against Pittsburgh. Greening ended the longest game of this year's postseason with a backhander off a rebound 7:39 into the second OT, and the Senators' 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins ...

New York Rangers right wing Ryan Callahan (24) celebrates his goal and center Derek Stepan cheers from behind as Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara (33) reacts during the first period in Game 2 of the NHL Eastern Conference semifinal hockey playoff series in Boston, Sunday, May 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Boychuk breaks Game 2 tie, Bruins top Rangers 5-2

Claude Julien wanted his Bruins to play more aggressively in the third period. The Boston coach got his wish with the help of some shaky defense by the New York Rangers. A rare rough day for goalie Henrik Lundqvist certainly helped, too. Brad Marchand and Milan Lucic scored in the ...

Swedish players react after winning the 2013 Ice Hockey IIHF World Championships gold medal match against  Switzerland, at the Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, Sunday, May 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Lehtikuva, Martti Kainulainen) FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.

Sweden wins world hockey title

Sweden became the first home team to win the world hockey championships in 27 years, beating Switzerland 5-1 on Sunday for its ninth title. Vancouver Canucks star Henrik Sedin had two goals and an assist, and Buffalo Sabres goalie Jhonas Enroth made 26 saves to help Sweden become the first ...

Chicago Blackhawks' Patrick Kane (88) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Detroit Red Wings during the first period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference semifinals Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Red Wings beat Blackhawks 4-1, even series

In case they weren't aware already, the Chicago Blackhawks now know they're going to have to earn it if they want to get past Detroit. The Red Wings hammered home that message on Saturday. Damien Brunner and Brendan Smith scored in the second period and Detroit beat the Blackhawks 4-1 ...

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