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Mike Ribeiro scored 9:24 into overtime, and the Washington Capitals beat the New York Rangers 2-1 Friday night to regain the momentum -- and the lead -- in their first-round playoff series.

Mike Knuble has been a healthy scratch several times over the course of his career, making his most recent second chance all the more sweet, writes Scott Burnside.

Barry Melrose explains that the Devils' ability to stay out of the penalty box meant the difference in their Game 6 win....

The Canucks will be looking to stay out of the box and create more chances in front of Kings netminder Jonathan Quick in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup quarterfinals series.

Bryan Allen scored his first goal of the season on a breakaway coming out of the penalty box, and the Carolina Hurricanes held on for a 4-3 win over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night.

Craig Custance writes that the NHL is seeking a solution to the realignment questions facing the league. Plus, notes and buzz from around hockey.

Blog | Conversation | November 17, 2011

The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Nashville Predators 5-4 on Saturday to take a 3-2 lead in the first-round series.

Pekka Rinne made 31 saves for his fourth shutout of the season, Shea Weber had a power-play goal and the Nashville Predators strengthened their hold on a playoff berth with a 1-0 victory over Anaheim on Friday night.

Hurricanes-Bruins Preview

The Capitals' 4-0 whitewash of the Rangers is further proof that this series has been bizarre and unconventional.

Sean Allen searches power-play units and percentages to find hidden gems for the final week of the season.

Aaron Ward scored his first NHL short-handed goal and the Boston Bruins connected on two quick breakaways to open a three-goal lead before holding on and beating the Ottawa Senators 5-3 on Thursday night.

Daniel Alfredsson had a goal and assist and the Ottawa Senators won consecutive games for only the sixth time this season, beating the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 on Wednesday night.

Ducks 4, Canucks 3, OT

The Flyers have to find a way to stop Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. They have to stay out of the box. They have to keep getting great goaltending from Martin Biron. It all seems like too much to ask of Philly in this series.

The ins and outs of the NHL on television? John Buccigross leads us to the answers in this week's rant.