SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Both the Kings and Sharks were mulling lineup decisions Tuesday morning after the pregame skates. For Los Angeles, coach Darryl Sutter would not confirm whether winger Kyle Clifford would return for Game 4 on Tuesday night.
AT A GLANCE: After dropping the first two games of an Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Bruins, the Rangers return home to Madison Square Garden looking to hold serve and even the series.
Last round, the Los Angeles Kings dropped the opening two games in St. Louis before returning home to tie the series at Staples Center. If any team knows what the San Jose Sharks are aiming for Tuesday night in Game 4 at HP Pavilion, it’s the reigning Cup champions.
OTTAWA, Ontario -- In theory, these are the moments when experience counts, when the combined years of ups and downs and playoff battles won and lost help forge a protective covering that allows misfortune to fall, well, like water off a duck’s back.
Western Conference Semifinals Blackhawks at Red Wings, 7:30 ET (Series tied, 1-1) * Red Wings: 2-1 at home this postseason (both wins were in overtime) * Red Wings: lost last 4 home games vs Blackhawks (last home win vs CHI: Jan.
From the official NHL release: ALFREDSSON, BROWN AND TOEWS NAMED FINALISTS FOR MARK MESSIER NHL LEADERSHIP AWARD PRESENTED BY BRIDGESTONE NEW YORK (May 20, 2013) – Daniel Alfredsson of the Ottawa Senators, Dustin Brown of the Los Angeles Kings and Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks are the three finalists for the 2012-13 Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award presented by Bridgestone, which is presented to “the player who exemplifies great leadership qualities to his team, on and off the ice during the regular season,” the National Hockey League announced today.
In the first double-OT game of this year’s Stanley Cup playoffs, the Senators defeated the Penguins, 2-1, on Colin Greening’s goal 7:39 into double-OT. Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson had sent the game to OT by scoring a shorthanded goal with 29 seconds remaining in the 3rd period.
OTTAWA, Ontario -- For a moment before he headed off the ice, Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik leaned against the team’s bench and stared up at the Scotiabank Place scoreboard. The Ottawa Senators were still mobbing overtime hero Colin Greening across the ice while Orpik watched the replay of the goal that abruptly ended a wonderful night of playoff hockey as if wondering "How the heck did that happen?
Highlight Of The Night: Daniel Alfredsson scored a short-handed goal with under 30 seconds remaining in regulation to tie the game and Colin Greening scored in double overtime to complete the Senators miraculous come-from-behind victory.
San Jose Sharks forward Brent Burns talks with ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun about the Sharks' Game 3 win and transitioning from defense to forward.
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