DETROIT (AP) -It was Rick Nash's offense that helped the Columbus Blue Jackets get to the playoffs for the first time.His disappearing act might cause an early exit.The Red Wings skated past the Blue Jackets 4-0 on Saturday night in Hockeytow...

WASHINGTON (AP) -Ryan Callahan spoiled Simeon Varlamov's NHL postseason debut by scoring on New York's second shot, and Henrik Lundqvist made 35 saves, leading the seventh-seeded Rangers to a 1-0 victory over the second-seeded Washington Capitals...

DETROIT - Brian Rafalski, Pavel Datsyuk, Henrik Zetterberg and Jiri Hudler scored, Chris Osgood posted his 14th NHL playoff shutout, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-0 on Saturday to take a 2-0 lead in the first-round ...

STEINBACH, Man. - Kurt Bensmiller scored the double overtime winner as the Bentley Generals defeated the South East Prairie Thunder 4-3 to win the Allan Cup on Saturday.Ryan Manitowich scored twice for the Generals and Kent Beagle sent t...

DETROIT - Brian Rafalski, Pavel Datsyuk, Henrik Zetterberg and Jiri Hudler scored, Chris Osgood posted his 14th NHL playoff shutout, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-0 to take a 2-0 lead in the first-round Western Conf...

BOSTON (AP) -Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Hunwick had his spleen removed Saturday but has not been ruled out of the NHL playoffs.The surgery was done Saturday afternoon, about 2 1/2 hours after Hunwick felt increased pain while the team was to...

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SAN JOSE, Calif. - Jeremy Roenick knows he should welcome every opportunity to rest his 39-year-old body in the heat of an NHL post-season. He just doesn't believe anybody in teal benefits from an extra day to ponder the San Jose Sharks' 147-mi...

RALEIGH, N.C. - The Carolina Hurricanes' chance to secure home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs seemed to have slipped away after two late-season losses.Then they went out and claimed it anyway, thanks to a timely overtim...