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NHL Playoffs 2011: 2nd Round Update, 5/4 – Western Conference Vancouver Canucks 3, Nashville Predators 2 (OT) — For the second game in a row, these contenders were forced into an extra session to determine the outcome. The Canucks held a 2-1 lead until midway through the third period, when Predators winger Joel Ward pushed a goal past Roberto Luongo to tie the score and send the game into overtime. It was the second straight game that … (This story continues here)

NHL Playoffs: Lightning strikes – After beating the New York Rangers in five games, the Capitals found themselves pitted against a Lightning team that battled through a grueling seven-game series with the Pittsburgh Penguins. (This story continues here)

Commentary: NHL playoffs bring out best in sports – The Boston Bruins score their first goal past Flyers' goalie Brian Bocuher during Game 2 of the NHL Eastern Conference Playoffs on Monday. (This story continues here)

Adrian Dater: NHL redeemed by thrilling 2011 playoffs – And, exhale. (This story continues here)

NHL Playoffs 2011: 2nd Round Update, 5/3 – Eastern Conference Boston Bruins 3, Philadelphia Flyers 2 (OT) — Tim Thomas . The Bruins goalie completely stole Game Two from the hometown Flyers with a 52 (!) save performance and was the key man in a crushing overtime victory over Philadelphia. The Flyers took an early two goal lead with two scores from James van Riemsdyk in the first ten minutes of the game. But the Bruins bounced back to … (This story continues here)

NHL Playoffs 2011, Capitals Vs. Lightning Game 3: Washington Faces Must-Win Road Game – The Capitals face a must-win situation, already down 2-0 to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Win Game 3, and hope remains. Lose, and it’ll take a miracle to avoid elimination. It has come down to this for the Washington Capitals . They have already lost the first two games of their 2011 NHL Playoffs second-round series against the Tampa Bay Lightning on home ice. Now, they must win Game 3 in Tampa Bay … (This story continues here)

NHL playoff schedule – By United Press International NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs (This story continues here)

NHL Playoffs 2011, Red Wings Vs. Sharks: Detroit Adjusts Lineup For Game 3 – For more on the Red Wings, check out Winging It In Motown . Detroit Red Wings head coach Mike Babcock isn’t completely shaking up his team’s lineup for Game 3 of the series against the San Jose Sharks , but he is making some changes. First and foremost, Kris Draper will play on Wednesday night after being a healthy scratch the first two games of the series. He will replace Drew Miller on the … (This story continues here)

NHL Playoffs 2011: 2nd Round Update, 5/2 – Western Conference San Jose Sharks 2, Detroit Red Wings 1 — Another surprising goalie duel, another Sharks victory. Detroit netminder Jimmy Howard played extremely well for the second straight game, but his 35 saves weren’t quite enough for the Red Wings to tie up the series. The Sharks received two goals from defensemen, with Niclas Wallin getting credit for the game winning goal. His blast … (This story continues here)

2011 NHL Playoffs: MVPs of Each 1st-Round Series – There is only one MVP of the NHL playoffs—the winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy after the Stanley Cup Finals. However, there are many players who deserve recognition for things they do in the series leading up to the Cup. Since only two teams will make it to the Finals, most of these players will not be given an award. If the NHL awarded an MVP for each series of each round, here are the players … (This story continues here)