In N.H.L. Playoffs, Stopping Superstars Is Paramount

Bottling up and frustrating the game’s top players becomes the focus of opposing coaches, defenses and even offensive leaders.

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Ducks 3, Flames 1 | Ducks win series, 4-0: Ducks Defeat Flames on Road to Sweep Series

Anaheim will face Edmonton or San Jose in the second round of the playoffs.

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Rangers Looking Forward to Game 5 After a Flashback Win in Game 4

A 2-1 victory over Montreal in Game 4 was a product of the speed and puck- control game the Rangers displayed in Game 1, and it left the teams’ first-round playoff series tied at two games each.

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Rangers 2, Canadiens 1 | Series tied, 2-2: The Rangers Finally Win a Playoff Game at Home

In a closely fought content, the Rangers ended a six-game postseason losing streak at Madison Square Garden by defeating the Canadiens.

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N.H.L. Playoffs More Topsy-Turvy Than Usual

Blown leads, overtime games and unlikely stars have been the hallmarks of the opening round of Stanley Cup action.

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N.C.A.A. Restores Championship Events to North Carolina

The sports association’s action follows the state’s decision to repeal a law that many had viewed as anti-gay.

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Mats Zuccarello Urges Rangers to Show Some Desperation in Game 4

The Rangers, trailing the Canadiens in the series, 2-1, have scored only six goals so far and need to snap out of their home-ice malaise on Tuesday.

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