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Recap: San Jose vs. Los Angeles

Antti Niemi made 22 saves to help the San Jose Sharks take a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings in Game 4 of this Western Conference semifinal series. 3 hours ago

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Sharks tie series with 2-1 win over Kings

Joe Thornton set the tone for the San Jose Sharks with a dominant first period. After that, the Sharks did their best to hang on and tie up their playoff series against the Los Angeles Kings.
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Recap: NY Rangers vs. Boston

Daniel Paille's goal with 3:31 left in the game led the Boston Bruins to a 2-1 win over the New York Rangers in Game 3 of this Eastern Conference semifinal series.
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National Hockey League Playoff Game Capsules

Daniel Paille's goal with 3:31 left in the game led the Boston Bruins to a 2-1 win over the New York Rangers in Game 3 of this Eastern Conference semifinal series. The win gives the Bruins a 3-0 lead in this best-of-seven series with a chance to close things out on Thursday at Madison Square Garden...
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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.
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National Hockey League Playoff Game Capsules

Jimmy Howard was stellar with a 39-save effort on Monday night to help the Detroit Red Wings take a 3-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 3 of this Western Conference semifinal series. Pavel Datsyuk, Gustav Nyquist and Drew Miller all scored goals for the Red Wings, who now hold a 2-1 lead...
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Report: Patrick Roy to be next Avalanche head coach

Patrick Roy is in line to become the next head coach of the Colorado Avalanche.
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Top Shelf: Surprising Wings deserve lead over Blackhawks

Just because the Detroit Red Wings were the beneficiaries of a controversial no-goal call late in Game 3, it doesn't mean the seventh-seeded club isn't making its own breaks.
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Habs D Emelin has knee surgery

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Alexei Emelin underwent reconstructive surgery on Tuesday to repair damage to both the anterior cruciate ligament and medial collateral ligament in his left knee
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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.
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(5) Los Angeles Kings (2-1) at (6) San Jose Sharks (1-2), 10 p.m. (ET)

The San Jose Sharks will try to even their Western Conference semifinal series when they host the Los Angeles Kings in Tuesday's Game 4 battle at HP Pavilion.