TIME: 07:00 P.M. ESTVENUE: PNC Arena The Montreal Canadiens still have a chance to avoid a dubious distinction the storied franchise has never suffered. Erik Cole may just help them avoid it. The former Carolina forward looks to stay hot as he and the Canadiens visit Raleigh for the Hurricanes home finale Thursday night. Montreal [...]
TIME: 07:00 P.M. ESTVENUE: Air Canada Centre The Toronto Maple Leafs second-half collapse has guaranteed they wont be a part of the playoffs for a seventh consecutive season. They havent had much trouble with the Tampa Bay Lightning, though. Toronto seeks its first season sweep of Tampa Bay in five years when the teams meet [...]
Online wire reportsApril 4, 2012 MONTREAL — Canadiens linemates Erik Cole and Max Pacioretty both scored two goals, and Montreal snapped a four-game losing streak by beating the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 on Wednesday night. Lightning star Steven Stamkos didnt score, despite several good chances, and remained two goals short of 60. He will play [...]
Online wire reportsApril 4, 2012 ST. LOUIS — Johan Franzen scored on consecutive shots in the third period to end Brian Elliotts shutout streak after more than 3½ games, and Todd Bertuzzi netted the lone goal in a shootout as the Detroit Red Wings rallied to beat the St. Louis Blues 3-2 on Wednesday night. [...]
TIME: 09:30 P.M. ESTVENUE: Rexall Place Considering the Edmonton Oilers arent firing many shots on goal, its not surprising theyre struggling to score. Despite these issues, they managed to generate enough offense to beat the Anaheim Ducks over the weekend. In a matchup of last-place teams, the Oilers try to defeat the Ducks for a [...]
TIME: 07:30 P.M. ESTVENUE: Bell Centre The Tampa Bay Lightning hurt a Southeast Division rivals playoff chances in their last game. They wont be playing spoiler when they visit Montreal. Tampa Bay opens a season-ending road trip Wednesday night when the Eastern Conference-worst Canadiens try to snap a four-game losing streak. Eliminated from postseason contention [...]