Nikolay Zherdev’s assist on Scotty Hartnell’s third period tying goal led the Philadelphia Flyers to defeat the Buffalo Sabres in a thrilling overtime victory, and force a Game 7 matchup on Tuesday. Trailing 4-3 with 9 minutes remaining in the high stake game, Zherdev took control after flying up the wing and released a hard
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Pekka Rinne and Nashville Advance Past Anaheim
In one of the biggest shockers of the playoffs, the so-called experts picked all the favorites to advance to the second round. Yet, some of us were still brave enough to pick an underdog, and the Nashville Predators have stepped up and won their first playoff series in franchise history to prove that it doesn’t
Canucks’ Prospect Sergei Shirokov Helps Bring AHL Series To Game 7
The Manitoba Moose (3-3) produced their most important win of the year at home on Friday night but needed to repeat that performance in Game 6 on Easter Sunday in order to extend their season. The Lake Erie Monsters (3-3) struck first but the visiting Moose responded with three unanswered goals including their first power
Nashville’s Rinne Named Vezina Finalist
Roberto Luongo of the Vancouver Canucks, Pekka Rinne of the Nashville Predators and Tim Thomas of the Boston Bruins were named the three finalists for the 2010-11 Vezina Trophy. The Vezina is awarded to the goalkeeper adjudged to be the best at his position. The winner will be announced June 22 during the 2011 NHL
Vezina Nominated Rinne Helps Preds Takedown Ducks In Crucial Game 5 Win
Pekka Rinne turned aside 23 of the 26 shots he faced in Nashville’s 4-3 win over Anaheim in overtime on Friday night. The Predators now hold a 3-2 advantage in the series with a chance to get into the second round for the first time in their franchise’s history on Sunday. Rinne was nominated for
Vancouver Prospect Sergei Shirokov Helps Save AHL Moose From Elimination
The Manitoba Moose aren’t dead yet. With their collective hides against the wall, the Moose eked out a 2-0 victory over the Lake Erie Monsters on a Good Friday at MTS Centre, pulling to within 3-2 in their best-of-seven North division semifinal. Moose forward Sergei Shirokov and linemate Jason Jaffray, into an empty net, scored
Senators Prospect Kaspars Daugavins’ OT winner saves B-Sens season
Kaspars Daugavins scored 6:38 into overtime to lead the B-Sens to a 5-4 win in game five of their playoff series with Manchester, and in the process kept their season alive. The B-Sens now trail the best of seven series three games to two. The B-Sens erased a one-goal deficit three different times, including with
HOF Brian Leetch Breaks Down Game 4 Matchups On Blackberry’s NHL All-Access Pregame Show
Brian Leetch previews Game 4 between the Washington Capitals and the New York Rangers Brian Leetch previews Game 4 between the Detroit Red Wings and The Phoenix Coyotes Brian Leetch previews Game 4 between the Anaheim Ducks and the Nashville Predators
Flyers’ Nikolay Zherdev Finds New Outlook
In late February, enigmatic winger Nik Zherdev cleared waivers and his short Flyers career seemed over. But instead of sulking, Zherdev improved his work habits and the Flyers decided not to send him to the minors. That gave him another NHL opportunity. None bigger than Monday night. Zherdev, playing because of an injury to Andreas
PuckAgency Client Alexander Radulov Celebrates KHL’s Gagarin Cup
Salavat Yulaev captured the Kontinental League Gagarin Cup, the KHL’s post-season tournament, defeating Atlant Mytishchi 3-2, in Ufa Saturday to win the best-of-seven final 4-1. Andrei Taratukhin scored in the 8th minute to provide Salavat Yulaev an early lead that would stand through a scoreless second period. In the third period, with Atlant skating with