NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
WLOTPtsGFGA
x-N.Y. Rangers442212100250198
x-Philadelphia42241195252245
New Jersey4227993225221
N.Y. Islanders3438573217258
Pittsburgh20441353223297
Northeast Division
WLOTPtsGFGA
x-Ottawa50198108298194
x-Buffalo48246102264236
Montreal4028989230231
Toronto3732882237252
Boston29351472220252
Southeast Division
WLOTPtsGFGA
y-Carolina51216108284245
Tampa Bay4231589242243
Atlanta3832783261259
Florida3534979227244
Washington25401262220294
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
WLOTPtsGFGA
y-Detroit54158116287196
x-Nashville4525898242221
Columbus3241468204265
Chicago24401361199266
St. Louis20421454190276
Northwest Division
WLOTPtsGFGA
x-Calgary44241098209194
Colorado4227892270238
Edmonton39261391250244
Vancouver4130789243238
Minnesota3635779219205
Pacific Division
WLOTPtsGFGA
y-Dallas51215107251201
Anaheim41241294242213
San Jose39261189243226
Los Angeles4034585243266
Phoenix3636577233257
Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss or shootout loss.
x-clinched playoff spot
y-clinched division
Saturday's Games
Colorado 4, St. Louis 2
N.Y. Rangers 4, Boston 3, OT
Anaheim 4, Los Angeles 2
New Jersey 3, Montreal 2
Atlanta 5, Carolina 2
Detroit 4, Columbus 2
Toronto 5, Philadelphia 2
N.Y. Islanders 5, Washington 0
Buffalo 6, Ottawa 2
Tampa Bay 1, Pittsburgh 0
Nashville 2, Chicago 1, SO
Dallas 3, Phoenix 2, SO
Vancouver 3, Calgary 2, OT
Sunday's Games
Florida 6, Tampa Bay 3
New Jersey 3, N.Y. Rangers 2
Edmonton at St. Louis, late
Dallas at San Jose, late
Minnesota at Colorado, late
Today's Games
Washington at Boston, 7 p.m.
Ottawa at Montreal, 7:30 p.m.
San Jose at Phoenix, 10 p.m.
Anaheim at Vancouver, 10 p.m.
Tuesday's Games
New Jersey at Carolina, 7 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
N.Y. Islanders at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m.
Boston at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m.
Edmonton at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Florida at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.
Atlanta at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.
Nashville at St. Louis, 8 p.m.
Chicago at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Columbus at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
Phoenix at Colorado, 9 p.m.
Anaheim at Calgary, 9 p.m.
LATE SATURDAY'S SUMMARIES
LIGHTNING 1, PENGUINS 0
Pittsburgh000--0
Tampa Bay010--1
First Period--None. Penalty--LeClair, Pit (tripping), 14:00.
Second Period--1, Tampa Bay, Lecavalier 35 (Prospal, Sarich), :51. Penalties--Surovy, Pit (high-sticking), 1:51; Orpik, Pit (tripping), 4:33; Boyle, TB (high-sticking), 10:31.
Third Period--None. Penalties--Penalties--Tampa Bay bench, served by Prospal (too many men), 4:23; Tampa Bay bench, served by Prospal (too many men), 6:30; Roy, Pit, double minor (high-sticking), 12:28; Endicott, Pit (hooking), 15:51.
Shots on goal--Pittsburgh 7-6-12--25. Tampa Bay 9-7-9--25.
Power-play Opportunities--Pittsburgh 0 of 3; Tampa Bay 0 of 6.
Goalies--Pittsburgh, Fleury 11-27-6 (25 shots-24 saves). Tampa Bay, Burke 14-9-3 (25-25).
A--20,844 (19,758). T--2:07.
Referees--Don Koharski, Wes McCauley. Linesmen--Angelo D'Amico, Mark Pare.
RED WINGS 4, BLUE JACKETS 2
Detroit211--4
Columbus110--2
First Period--1, Columbus, Hrdina 10 (Vyborny), 3:03. 2, Detroit, Shanahan 36 (Mowers, Lilja), 12:06. 3, Detroit, Holmstrom 27 (Samuelsson, Kronwall), 17:19. Penalties--Malhotra, Clm (tripping), 4:11; Nash, Clm (hooking), 8:00.
Second Period--4, Columbus, Malhotra 9, 9:24. 5, Detroit, Williams 20 (Yzerman, Lang), 11:19. Penalties--Holmstrom, Det (hooking), 2:33; Cleary, Det (roughing), 12:16; Johnson, Clm (roughing), 12:16.
Third Period--6, Detroit, Chelios 4, 19:56 (en). Penalties--Maltby, Det (tripping), 3:26; Letowski, Clm (hooking), 13:48; Lidstrom, Det (interference), 14:58; Foote, Clm (tripping), 15:36.
Shots on goal--Detroit 15-8-7--30. Columbus 9-7-13--29.
Power-play Opportunities--Detroit 0 of 4; Columbus 0 of 2.
Goalies--Detroit, Osgood 19-5-5 (29 shots-27 saves). Columbus, Leclaire 10-14-3 (29-26).
A--18,136 (18,136). T--2:12.
Referees--Rob Martell, Ian Walsh. Linesmen--Brad Lazarowich, Mark Shewchyk.
SUNDAY'S SUMMARY
BARONS 5, PHANTOMS 2
Phantoms011--2
Cleveland122--5
First Period--1, Cleveland, Perkins (Camper, Petruska), 11:56. Penalties--Leaverton, Phantoms (interference), 15:38; Menzione, Phantoms (delay of game), 17:36; Reed, Cleveland (delay of game), 17:36; Reiter, Cleveland (delay of game), 18:06.
Second Period--2, Cleveland, Roehl (Kosinski, Leonard), 5:29. 3, Cleveland, Rex (Tejchma, Perkins), 6:27, 4, Phantoms, Maltese (Kivisto, Fairbanks), 9:17. Penalties--Zapolski, Phantoms (elbowing), 2:28; Reed, Cleveland (fighting), 8:00; Perkins, Cleveland (roughing), 14:12; Urban, Phantoms (roughing), 14:12; Coyle, Phantoms (cross checking), 14:12; Bores, Phantoms (delay of game), 19:59; Leonard, Cleveland (delay of game), 19:59.
Third Period--5, Phantoms, Ciraulo (Leaverton, Satterley), 3:12. 6, Cleveland, Camper (Petruska, Perkins), 8:15. 7, Cleveland, Camper (Tejchma), 10:21. Penalties--Atsoff, Phantoms (elbowing), 12:37; Kivisto, Phantoms (fighting), 14:56; Roehl, Cleveland (fighting), 14:56; Bores, Phantoms (slashing), 18:17; Greener, Cleveland (slashing), 18:28.
Shots on goal--Phantoms 11-3-4--18. Cleveland 9-16-13--38.
Power-play Opportunities--Phantoms 0 of 2; Cleveland 0 of 5.
Goalies--Phantoms, Zapolski (28 shots-23 saves); Merriam (10-10). Cleveland, Reiter (18-16).
A--420. T--2:25.
Referee--Matt Barnett. Linesmen--Brian Oliver, Ian Shaver.
CENTRAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
PLAYOFFS
FIRST ROUND
(Best-of-7)
Northern Conference
Colorado vs. Oklahoma City
Saturday, April 1
Oklahoma City 4, Colorado 3, OT
Sunday, April 2
Colorado 5, Oklahoma City 3
Tuesday, April 4
Colorado 4, Oklahoma City 1
Thursday, April 6
Oklahoma City 6, Colorado 3
Friday, April 7
Colorado 3, Oklahoma City 2, Colorado leads series 3-2
Tuesday, April 11
Colorado at Oklahoma City
Wednesday, April 12
Oklahoma City at Colorado, if necessary
Bossier-Shreveport vs. Wichita
Friday, March 31
Bossier-Shreveport 3, Wichita 2
Saturday, April 1
Wichita 2, Bossier-Shreveport 1, 2OT
Thursday, April 6
Bossier-Shreveport 4, Wichita 0
Friday, April 7
Bossier-Shreveport 4, Wichita 1
Sunday, April 9
Bossier-Shreveport 7, Wichita 4, Bossier-Shreveport wins series 4-1
Southern Conference
Laredo vs. Rio Grande Valley
Friday, March 31
Laredo 3, Rio Grande Valley 0
Saturday, April 1
Laredo 4, Rio Grande Valley 1
Tuesday, April 4
Rio Grande Valley 4, Laredo 1
Friday, April 7
Rio Grande 5, Laredo 4
Sunday, April 9
Laredo 9, Rio Grande Valley 1, Laredo leads series 3-2
Tuesday, April 11
Laredo at Rio Grande Valley
Wednesday, April 12
Rio Grande Valley at Laredo, if necessary
Odessa vs. Amarillo
Friday, March 31
Amarillo 4, Odessa 1
Saturday, April 1
Amarillo 4, Odessa 3, OT
Wednesday, April 5
Odessa 4, Amarillo 3
Friday, April 7
Odessa 2, Amarillo 1, OT
Saturday, April 8
Odessa 5, Amarillo 4, Odessa leads series 3-2
Tuesday, April 11
Odessa at Amarillo
Wednesday, April 12
Amarillo at Odessa, if necessary
CONFERENCE FINALS
(Best-of-7)
Northern Conference
TBA
Southern Conference
TBA
RAY MIRON PRESIDENT'S CUP FINALS
(Best-of-7)
TBA
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