National Hockey League

National Hockey League

Playoffs

FIRST ROUND

(Best-of-7)

Wednesday, April 15

N.Y. Rangers 4, Washington 3, N.Y. Rangers lead series 1-0

Pittsburgh 4, Philadelphia 1

New Jersey 4, Carolina 1

Vancouver 2, St. Louis 1, Vancouver leads series 1-0

Thursday

Boston 4, Montreal 2, Boston leads series 1-0

Detroit 4, Columbus 1, Detroit leads series 1-0

Chicago 3, Calgary 2, OT, Chicgao leads series 1-0

Anaheim 2, San Jose 0, Anaheim leads series 1-0

Friday

Pittsburgh 3, Philadelphia 2, OT, Pittsburgh leads series 2-0

Carolina 2, New Jersey 1, OT, series tied 1-1

St. Louis at Vancouver, late

Today

N.Y. Rangers at Washington, 1 p.m.

Columbus at Detroit, 6 p.m.

Montreal at Boston, 8 p.m.

Calgary at Chicago, 9 p.m.

Sunday

Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 3 p.m.

Vancouver at St. Louis, 7 p.m.

New Jersey at Carolina, 7:30 p.m.

Anaheim at San Jose, 10 p.m.

Monday, April 20

Boston at Montreal, 7 p.m.

Washington at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m.

Chicago at Calgary, 9:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 21

Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Detroit at Columbus, 7 p.m.

New Jersey at Carolina, 7:30 p.m.

Vancouver at St. Louis, 8 p.m.

San Jose at Anaheim, 10:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 22

Boston at Montreal, 7 p.m.

Washington at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m.

Chicago at Calgary, 10 p.m.

Thursday, April 23

Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m., if necessary

Detroit at Columbus, 7 p.m.

Carolina at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m.

San Jose at Anaheim, 10:30 p.m.

Friday, April 24

N.Y. Rangers at Washington, 7 p.m., if necessary

St. Louis at Vancouver, 10 p.m., if necessary

Saturday, April 25

Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 3 p.m., if necessary

Montreal at Boston, 7 p.m., if necessary

Columbus at Detroit, 7 p.m., if necessary

Calgary at Chicago, 9 p.m., if necessary

Anaheim at San Jose, 10 p.m., if necessary

Sunday, April 26

Washington at N.Y. Rangers, 2 p.m., if necessary

Vancouver at St. Louis, 8 p.m., if necessary

New Jersey at Carolina, TBD, if necessary

Monday, April 27

Boston at Montreal, TBD, if necessary

Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, TBD, if necessary

San Jose at Anaheim, TBD, if necessary

Detroit at Columbus, TBD, if necessary

Chicago at Calgary, TBD, if necessary

friday’s summary

Penguins 3, flyers 2, OT

Philadelphia1010—2

Pittsburgh0111—3

First Period—1, Philadelphia, Hartnell 1 (Carle, Coburn), 13:26 (pp). Penalties—Sbisa, Phi (high-sticking), 10:39; Eaton, Pit (holding), 13:19; Orpik, Pit (interference), 16:55.

Second Period—2, Pittsburgh, Guerin 1 (Malkin, Crosby), 16:38. Penalties—Carle, Phi (slashing), 10:47; Crosby, Pit (holding), 11:15.

Third Period—3, Philadelphia, Powe 1 (Giroux, Coburn), 2:09. 4, Pittsburgh, Malkin 2 (Letang, Gonchar), 16:23 (pp). Penalties—Carter, Phi (hooking), 15:56.

First Overtime—5, Pittsburgh, Guerin 2 (Gonchar, Malkin), 18:29 (pp). Penalties—Gill, Pit (cross-checking), 15:26; Knuble, Phi (cross-checking), 16:55; Giroux, Phi (slashing), 17:25; Timonen, Phi, misconduct, 18:29.

Shots on Goal—Philadelphia 14-9-7-10—40. Pittsburgh 12-14-12-11—49.

Power-play opportunities—Philadelphia 1 of 4; Pittsburgh 2 of 5.

Goalies—Philadelphia, Biron 0-2-0 (49 shots-46 saves). Pittsburgh, Fleury 2-0-0 (40-38).

A—17,132 (16,940). T—3:15.

Referees—Bill McCreary, Brad Meier. Linesmen—Shane Heyer, Tim Nowak.

nahl playoffs

USNTDP 6, Phantoms 4

Mahoning Valley121—4

USNTDP123—6

SCORING SUMMARY

Period 1

USNTDP - Frankie Simonelli (Emerson Etem, Jacob Fallon) 11:06

Mahoning Valley - Carl Nielsen (Cole Schneider, Robert Harrison) 11:19

Period 2

Mahoning Valley - Johnny Meo (powerplay) (Alex Lippincott, Cullen Lundholm) 1:17

USNTDP - Austin Czarnik (Emerson Etem, Nick Shore) 5:40

Mahoning Valley - Josh Bussell (Nick Kenney) 6:22

USNTDP - Jarred Tinordi (powerplay) (Frankie Simonelli, Luke Moffatt) 10:09

Period 3

USNTDP - Justin Faulk (Jacob Fallon, Michael Mersch) 3:03

USNTDP - Jacob Fallon (unassisted) 5:39

Mahoning Valley - Erik Higby (powerplay) (Johnny Meo, Cullen Lundholm) 15:19

USNTDP - Austin Czarnik (emptynet) (unassisted) 18:28