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Sharks-Kings Preview

Although Joe Thornton and Dustin Brown might not agree on much else over the next two weeks, both captains believe hockey has never been bigger or better in California, from the thriving youth game all the way to their state’s three winning NHL clubs.

2013/05/14

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Bruins’ Miraculous Game 7 Comeback Will Forever Go Down In Boston Sports Lore

What took place in Game 7 between the Bruins and Maple Leafs will never be forgotten — or properly retold.

2013/05/14

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Round 2 Preview: Senators Vs. Penguins

For the first time since 2010, the Pittsburgh Penguins have advanced to the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Standing in their way? The Ottawa Senators.

2013/05/14

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Ovechkin Deflects Blame to ‘The League’ For Caps’ Early Exit

“I am not saying there was a phone call from [the league], but someone just wanted Game 7,” Alex Ovechkin told a reporter after the Caps’ Game 7 defeat, seemingly blaming the league for his team even being in an elimination game. But was officiating really Washington’s biggest issue?

2013/05/14

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Blackhawks-Red Wings Playoff Schedule

After a brief hiatus, the Blackhawks’ quest for their second Stanley Cup in four seasons continues Wednesday night.

2013/05/14

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Rangers Advance To Face Bruins In 2nd Round Of NHL Playoffs

There is one key explanation, above all others, for why the Rangers are heading to the Eastern Conference semifinals. “Henrik Lundqvist,” Capitals forward Troy Brouwer said. “Plain and simple.”

2013/05/14

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Penguins To Meet Senators In Round 2

With an overtime goal by Brooks Orpik in Game 6, the Pittsburgh Penguins advanced to the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 2010.

2013/05/13

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Derek Boogaard’s Family Files Wrongful-Death Lawsuit Against NHL

The family of an NHL player who died of an accidental overdose of pain medication and alcohol has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the NHL, blaming it for brain damage he suffered as an enforcer and for his addiction to prescription painkillers.

2013/05/13

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Season On The Line For Rangers, Capitals In Winner-Take-All Game 7

Home-ice advantage has held up for six games between Washington and New York. The Rangers hope to snap the trend in Monday’s do-or-die series finale.

2013/05/13

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Caps Aim to Make History in Game 7, Not Repeat It

The Caps put themselves in the predicament of having to win Game 7 Monday at Verizon Center by losing Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals 1-0 to the Rangers Sunday in New York.

2013/05/13

Goaltender Jonathan Quick #32 and Drew Doughty #8 of the Los Angeles Kings celebrate their teams 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues in Game Six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Staples Center on May 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

Kings Second-Round Playoff Tickets On Sale Monday

Tickets go on sale Monday afternoon for the Los Angeles’ Kings second-round home Stanley Cup playoff games.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/05/13

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Airplane Issue Forces Bruins To Travel To Boston On Morning Of Game 7

The Bruins will have to overcome some unorthodox travel plans if they hope to win their series against Toronto.

2013/05/13

Henrik Zetterberg #40, Valtteri Filppula #51 and Daniel Cleary #11 of the Detroit Red Wings celebrate Filppula's goal in the second period against the Anaheim Ducks in Game Seven of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center on May 12, 2013 in Anaheim, California. (credit: Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

Ducks Eliminated From Playoffs By Wings In Game Seven

Henrik Zetterberg and Valtteri Filppula each had a goal and an assist, and the Detroit Red Wings finished off the Anaheim Ducks with a 3-2 victory in Game 7 on Sunday night.

2013/05/12

(L-R) Goaltender Jonathan Quick #32 of the Los Angeles Kings (credit: Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

LA Kings 2nd Round Playoff Tickets Expected To ‘Sell Out Quickly’

The Los Angeles Kings second round playoff games at the STAPLES Center are expected to “sell out quickly,” the team announced this weekend.

2013/05/12

Niklas Kronwall #55 of the Detroit Red Wings lays a second period hit on Bobby Ryan #9 of the Anaheim Ducksin Game Four of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Joe Louis Arena on May 6, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (credit: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Ducks Host Red Wings In Game 7, Winner Plays Kings

A theatrical playoff series gets an appropriately grand finale when Anaheim hosts Detroit in Game 7 on Sunday night.

2013/05/11