May 08 2008

The Red Wings only about lapped the competition in the regular season and have rolled to 6 straight wins in the playoffs, heading into the Western Conference finals. If they do not get past the Dallas Stars and go on to win the Stanley Cup, though, the year will be regarded as a bust in their dressing room and outside it in the Motor City.

Sidney Crosby always was No.1. The No.1 most-watched youth player in Canada. A No.1 draft pick. No.1 in scoring in his 2nd NHL season. The No.1 player in the league by his fellow players' votes last season.

Winning the Eastern Conference finals could be icing on the cake for the Flyers. Actually, it would mean another cake. The Flyers savored a cake Wednesday, the dessert becoming their tasty good luck tradition before the 1st game of each playoff series.

Lightning center Jeff Halpern ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during the world hockey championships and expects to be sidelined until late December or early January.

First, Philadelphia was compared to those old Broad Street Bullies. Now, the Flyers are fighting the idea they cannot beat the Penguins. "We like a little bit of adversity", mentioned center Danny Briere. "It makes us play well".

Jaromir Jagr entered his season ending exit interview not knowing if it could be his last act with the Rangers. 2 days after the Rangers were eliminated with an overtime loss to the Penguins in the 2nd round of the playoffs, Jagr stood in front of his stall Tuesday and did his best to explain what the future holds.

Switzerland held high scoring Sweden in check for a 4-2 triumph Wednesday to remain undefeated and triumph its group in the preliminary round of the hockey world championship. The Swiss will face the Czech Republic Thursday, whilst Sweden will play Denmark.

Before Jeremy Roenick led a group of Sharks on a season ending vacation to parts undisclosed, he all however said he will return to San Jose next season for another run at the Stanley Cup.

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