NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
PLAYOFFS
FIRST ROUND
(Best-of-7)
Friday, April 21
Ottawa 4, Tampa Bay 1
Detroit 3, Edmonton 2, 2OT
Nashville 4, San Jose 3
Calgary 2, Anaheim 1, OT
Saturday, April 22
Colorado 5, Dallas 2
New Jersey 6, N.Y. Rangers 1
Montreal 6, Carolina 1
Buffalo 3, Philadelphia 2, 2OT
Sunday, April 23
Edmonton 4, Detroit 2
San Jose 3, Nashville 0
Tampa Bay 4, Ottawa 3
Anaheim 4, Calgary 3
Monday, April 24
New Jersey 4, N.Y. Rangers 1
Buffalo 8, Philadelphia 2
Montreal 6, Carolina 5, 2OT
Colorado 5, Dallas 4, OT
Tuesday, April 25
Ottawa 8, Tampa Bay 4
Calgary 5, Anaheim 2
San Jose 4, Nashville 1
Edmonton 4, Detroit 3, 2OT
Wednesday, April 26
New Jersey 3, N.Y. Rangers 0
Philadelphia 4, Buffalo 2
Carolina 2, Montreal 1, OT
Colorado 4, Dallas 3, OT
Thursday, April 27
Ottawa 5, Tampa Bay 2
Detroit 4, Edmonton 2
Anaheim 3, Calgary 2, OT
San Jose 5, Nashville 4
Friday, April 28
Carolina 3, Montreal 2
Philadelphia 5, Buffalo 4
Dallas 4, Colorado 1
Saturday, April 29
Edmonton 3, Detroit 2
New Jersey 4, N.Y. Rangers 2, New Jersey wins series 4-0
Ottawa 3, Tampa Bay 2, Ottawa wins series 4-1
Calgary 3, Anaheim 2
Sunday, April 30
Buffalo 3, Philadelphia 0
Colorado 3, Dallas 2, OT, Colorado wins series 4-1
Carolina 2, Montreal 1
San Jose 2, Nashville 1, San Jose wins series 4-1
Monday, May 1
Edmonton 4, Detroit 3, Edmonton wins series 4-2
Anaheim 2, Calgary 1, series tied 3-3
Tuesday, May 2
Buffalo 7, Philadelphia 1, Buffalo wins series 4-2
Carolina 2, Montreal 1, OT, Carolina wins series 4-2
Today
Anaheim at Calgary, 9 p.m.
TUESDAY'S SUMMARIES
SABRES 7, FLYERS 1
Buffalo331--7
Philadelphia010--1
First Period--1, Buffalo, Grier 2 (Drury, Roy), 11:16. 2, Buffalo, Kotalik 3 (Pominville, Connolly), 17:34. 3, Buffalo, Roy 1 (Grier, Drury), 19:27. Penalties--McKee, Buf (holding), 2:17; Philadelphia bench, served by Knuble (too many men), 4:22.
Second Period--4, Buffalo, Pominville 4 (Lydman, Tallinder), 3:05. 5, Buffalo, Afinogenov 2 (Briere, Dumont), 7:19. 6, Philadelphia, Radivojevic 1 (Handzus), 18:57. 7, Buffalo, Drury 2 (Roy, Grier), 19:46. Penalties--Lydman, Buf (tripping), :45; Pyatt, Buf (hooking), 5:00; Nedved, Phi (hooking), 9:15; Nedved, Phi (slashing), 15:45.
Third Period--8, Buffalo, Drury 3 (Grier), 2:12 (sh). Penalties--Pyatt, Buf, double minor (high-sticking), 1:52.
Shots on goal--Buffalo 14-9-5--28. Philadelphia 7-6-9--22.
Power-play opportunities--Buffalo 0 of 3; Philadelphia 0 of 5.
Goalies--Buffalo, Miller 4-2 (22 shots-21 saves). Philadelphia, Esche 2-4 (17 shots-12 saves), Niittymaki (7:19 Second, 11 shots-9 saves).
A--19,967 (19,523). T--2:21.
Referees--Paul Devorski, Dan O'Halloran. Linesmen--Brad Kovachik, Tim Nowak.
HURRICANES 2, CANADIENS 1
Carolina1001--2
Montreal1000--1
First Period--1, Montreal, Souray 3 (Ryder, Higgins), 6:31 (pp). 2, Carolina, Recchi 1 (Staal), 7:01. Penalties--AWard, Car (tripping), 5:52; Komisarek, Mon (roughing), 9:17; Recchi, Car (goalie interference), 13:00; Recchi, Car (hooking), 15:58.
Second Period--None. Penalties--Bulis, Mon (goalie interference), 2:05; Stillman, Car (slashing), 3:32; Souray, Mon (cross-checking), 3:32; Begin, Mon (boarding), 4:42.
Third Period--None. Penalty--Whitney, Car (hooking), 6:16.
Overtime--3, Carolina, Stillman 2 (Brind'Amour), 1:19. Penalties--None.
Shots on goal--Carolina 11-5-11-2--29. Montreal 7-7-12-0--26.
Power-play opportunities--Carolina 0 of 3; Montreal 1 of 4.
Goalies--Carolina, Ward 4-1 (26 shots-25 saves). Montreal, Huet 2-4 (29 shots-27 saves).
A--21,273 (21,273). T--2:41.
Referees--Bill McCreary, Kevin Pollock. Linesmen--Pierre Champoux, Brian Murphy.
MONDAY'S LATE SUMMARY
ANAHEIM 2, CALGARY 1
Calgary100--1
Anaheim011--2
First Period--1, Calgary, Yelle 1 (Ro.Regehr), 10:18. Penalties--R.Niedermayer, Ana (holding), :23; Beauchemin, Ana, major (fighting), 1:09; Iginla, Cal, major (fighting), 1:09; Ference, Cal (interference), 10:55; Lupul, Ana (goalie interference), 11:29; Amonte, Cal (holding stick), 13:49.
Second Period--2, Anaheim, Selanne 2 (McDonald, Kunitz), 7:49. Penalties--Ference, Cal (roughing), 1:22; Lupul, Ana (tripping), 2:17; Friesen, Ana (holding), 9:52; R.Niedermayer, Ana (high-sticking), 12:16; Donovan, Cal (holding), 14:19; Ference, Cal (hooking), 15:12; Getzlaf, Ana (roughing), 16:40; Donovan, Cal (roughing), 16:40.
Third Period--3, Anaheim, S.Niedermayer 2 (Perry, Getzlaf), 14:23 (pp). Penalties--Leopold, Cal (roughing), 8:57; Warrener, Cal (delay of game), 10:01; Yelle, Cal (tripping), 12:41; Beauchemin, Ana (roughing), 19:56; Iginla, Cal, double minor (charging, roughing), 19:56.
Shots on goal--Calgary 8-6-8--22. Anaheim 14-3-13--30.
Power-play opportunities--Calgary 0 of 5; Anaheim 1 of 9.
Goalies--Calgary, Kiprusoff 3-3 (30 shots-28 saves). Anaheim, Bryzgalov 1-1 (22-21).
A--16,594 (17,174). T--2:33.
Referees--Don Koharski, Rob Shick. Linesmen--Dan Schachte, Mark Wheler.
NHL PLAYOFF SCORING LEADERS
Through May 1
GPGAPTS
Elias, NJ45611
Havlat, Ott56410
Heatley, Ott52810
Spezza, Ott52810
Marleau, SJ5718
Iginla, Cal6538
Forsberg, Phi5448
Briere, Buf5358
Richards, TB5358
Langenbrunner, NJ4268
Schneider, Det6178
Kovalev, Mon5437
Brunette, Col5347
Connolly, Buf5347
Sakic, Col5347
Hejduk, Col5257
Kariya, Nas5257
Staal, Car5257
Pronger, Edm6257
Horcoff, Edm6167
CENTRAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
PLAYOFFS
RAY MIRON PRESIDENT'S CUP FINALS
(Best-of-7)
Laredo vs. Bossier-Shreveport
Friday, April 28: Laredo 4, Bossier-Shreveport 2
Saturday, April 29: Laredo 3, Bossier-Shreveport 1
Tuesday, May 2: Laredo 2, Bossier-Shreveport 1, OT, Laredo leads series 3-0
Friday, May 5: Laredo at Bossier-Shreveport, 8:05 p.m.
Saturday, May 6: Laredo at Bossier-Shreveport, 8:05 p.m., if necessary
Tuesday, May 9: Bossier-Shreveport at Laredo, 8:05 p.m., if necessary
Thursday, May 11: Bossier-Shreveport at Laredo, 8:05 p.m., if necessary
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