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Conference Semifinals Preview: No Caps Allowed Thu Apr 29 17:34:33 2010 EST
ratings in the U.S. are none too happy about not having a certain Russian superstar to drive up viewership. But this is what makes the Stanley Cup playoffs so compelling, not to mention unpredictable. Next to nobody picked the eighth-seeded Montreal Canadiens to knock off the Presidents' Trophy winners in the opening round and we all appeared to be right about that when the Capitals grabbed a 3-1 series lead. Then Jaroslav Halak comes along and makes 131 saves on 134 shots in Games 5-7, leading
Stanley Cup Playoff Preview - Pittsburgh vs. Montreal Thu Apr 29 16:18:17 2010 EST
2.75 goals-against average and .890 save percentage in the six-game set. Despite being just 25 years of age, Fleury does have tons of playoff experience, going 35-20 with a 2.49 GAA and .913 save percentage in 55 career postseason contests. MONTREAL CANADIENS (8th seed, East) REGULAR SEASON RECORD: 39-33-10 2010 PLAYOFFS: Defeated Washington 4-3 in conference quarterfinals (Sports Network) - The Canadiens slayed a giant in the opening round of the playoffs, and Montreal will have to pull off ano
Halak's 53-save effort helps Canadiens down Caps, force Game 7 Mon Apr 26 21:57:01 2010 EST
Montreal, QC (Sports Network) - Jaroslav Halak made 53 saves and Michael Cammalleri netted two first-period goals, as the Montreal Canadiens staved off elimination with a 4-1 win over Washington in Game 6 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series at Bell Centre. Maxim Lapierre provided some insurance in the third period and Tomas Plekanec's empty-net goal sealed the win for the eighth-seeded Canadiens, who are attempting to come back from a three games to one deficit to win a series for j
Devils' Lemaire decides to retire Mon Apr 26 12:28:29 2010 EST
t-round exit for the underachieving Devils. Lemaire is the franchise's all-time leader in games coached with 460 and victories with 247. His 35 postseason wins are also the most in club annals. The 64-year-old Hall of Famer also coached the Montreal Canadiens for one full season and part of another in the mid-1980s. He has an overall coaching record of 588-441-184 and is a two-time winner of the Jack Adams Award as the NHL's top coach. Lemaire was an eight-time Stanley Cup winner during his play
Top-seeded Caps try to end series in Game 6 at Montreal Mon Apr 26 11:02:28 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - The Washington Capitals will get another chance to end their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series tonight, when they visit the Montreal Canadiens for Game 6 at Bell Centre. The top-seeded Capitals jumped out to a 3-1 lead in this best-of-seven series, but failed to close out the set in Game 5 Friday night in D.C. The 2-1 victory was Montreal's first win in the series since taking the opener in overtime. The Canadiens went back to Jaroslav Halak in Game 5 and the moved paid
Caps try to end series in Game 5 against Habs Fri Apr 23 11:10:29 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - The top-seeded Washington Capitals will try to close out their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series tonight, when they host the Montreal Canadiens in Game 5 at Verizon Center. Since losing the opener of this best-of-seven series in overtime, the Presidents' Trophy-winning Capitals have rattled off three straight wins, including a 6-3 victory over the Habs in Montreal on Wednesday. Washington has exploded for 17 goals over the last three games to grab the 3-1 series lead. Wa
Ovechkin, Caps push Habs to brink of elimination Wed Apr 21 21:50:20 2010 EST
Montreal, QC (Sports Network) - Alex Ovechkin scored twice and added an assist to help the Washington Capitals take a 6-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens in Game 4 of an Eastern Conference quarterfinal series. The Capitals now own a 3-1 lead in the series with the chance to close it out back home on Friday in Game 5. The last time the Capitals had a 3-1 series lead was against Buffalo in 1998 during the Eastern Conference Finals, which the Caps won in six games before being swept by the Red Win
Caps aim for 3-1 series lead in Montreal Wed Apr 21 11:29:10 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - The top-seeded Washington Capitals will try to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals tonight, when they visit the Montreal Canadiens for Game 4 at Bell Centre. Since losing the opener of this best-of-seven series in overtime, the Presidents' Trophy-winning Capitals have rattled off back-to-back wins, including a 5-1 dismantling of the Habs in Montreal on Monday. A victory tonight would give Washington a chance to end the series in Friday's Game 5
Carter, Flyers top Devils, take stranglehold on series Tue Apr 20 22:56:24 2010 EST
loose atop the crease and Carter poked it home with a backhander. Game Notes This marks the first time since the 2008 Eastern Conference semifinals that the Flyers have held a 3-1 series edge, and the Flyers won that series in five over the Montreal Canadiens...Philadelphia has won 17 of the 19 series in which it has held a 3-1 lead, and besides the Devils loss in 2000, also blew a seven-game series to Washington in 1988...Gagne appeared to block several shots prior to his exit...If necessary, G
Uncertainty in net surrounds Caps in Game 3 matchup with Canadiens Mon Apr 19 10:32:38 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - The top-seeded Washington Capitals will try to build off the momentum gained from a thrilling victory when they visit the Montreal Canadiens for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals tonight at Bell Centre. This best-of-seven series is tied at one game apiece, but the mighty Capitals were staring at a two games to none hole before mounting an amazing comeback in Saturday's home win over the Habs. Washington lost Game 1 in overtime and trailed by a 4-1 score heading i
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