Coyotes' win streak at 8, top Blackhawks
(Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:55:45 PDT)
Radim Vrbata and the Phoenix Coyotes did what only three teams have done -- rally after two periods to beat the Chicago Blackhawks. Vrbata scored the lone goal of the shootout and the Coyotes twice came back from two-goal deficits to beat the Blackhawks 5-4 on Saturday night for their eighth straight win.

Red Wings' Zetterberg beats OT buzzer
(Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:13:15 PDT)
Down by a couple of goals, missing a couple of forwards and playing for the second straight night, the Detroit Red Wings never stopped coming at the Vancouver Canucks. If they want to make the playoffs for a 19th straight season, they will have to repeat that night after night. Henrik Zetterberg scored as the overtime buzzer sounded to lift the Red Wings to a dramatic 4-3 victory over the Canucks.

Ovechkin scores in return, Capitals win
(Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:40:58 PDT)
On a night Alex Ovechkin scored in his return from a two-game suspension, another NHL MVP was the player of the game. Jose Theodore made a case to be the Washington Capitals playoff goalie with 33 saves in a 3-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night. "I thought (Jose) was outstanding," Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau said.

Hurricanes top Pens in last second of OT
(Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:17:32 PDT)
There wasn't a second to spare for Jamie McBain to beat Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh with his first NHL goal. Turns out a second -- or, actually, nine-tenths of one -- was all the rookie needed. McBain's slap shot from above the circles streaked by goalie Marc-Andre Fleury just ahead of the horn in overtime and the Carolina Hurricanes rallied from a late deficit to defeat the Penguins...

Thrashers continue playoff push with win
(Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:43:08 PDT)
The new-look Atlanta Thrashers are showing they didn't give up on the playoffs when they traded Ilya Kovalchuk. Colby Armstrong and Nik Antropov have helped lead a more balanced scoring attack that has the Thrashers back in playoff contention. Armstrong scored two goals and the Thrashers beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-2 on Saturday night for their third straight win.

Blues' Conklin defeats Devils 1-0
(Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:52:12 PDT)
Ty Conklin has gone from backup goalie to a key part of the St. Louis Blues' late-season push for a playoff spot. Conklin made 29 saves in his fourth shutout of the season, and the Blues beat the New Jersey Devils 1-0 on Saturday night. Conklin made a second straight start, both road victories for the Blues.

Quick, Richardson help Kings blank Isles
(Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:29:14 PDT)
The Los Angeles Kings took another step toward their first playoff berth since 2002. The New York Islanders headed home after a pair of frustrating one-goal defeats in Southern California. Jonathan Quick posted his fourth shutout of the season and Brad Richardson scored in the first period, leading the Kings to a 1-0 victory on Saturday night.

Stars send Sens to fifth straight loss
(Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:53:17 PDT)
If the Dallas Stars are to make a late run at the playoffs, their offense will need to keep clicking at the current rate. Brad Richards had two goals, Trevor Daley scored the winner, and the Stars beat Ottawa 5-4 on Saturday, handing the Senators their fifth straight defeat despite Jason Spezza's hat trick.

Franson, Predators top Jackets 1-0 in OT
(Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:03:21 PDT)
This time, the Columbus Blue Jackets have Cody Franson and Pekka Rinne to thank for extending their misery in Music City. Franson scored 1:54 into overtime and Rinne posted his second straight shutout as the Nashville Predators stretched their winning streak to five games with a 1-0 victory over the Blue Jackets on Saturday night.

Youngsters lift Leafs by Canadiens in SO
(Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:29:59 PDT)
The Toronto Maple Leafs believe they're starting to build the foundation for better times ahead. Several of the youngsters stepped up again as the Maple Leafs dispatched another playoff-bound opponent, beating the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in a shootout on Saturday night. John Mitchell had the shootout winner, Phil Kessel scored his team-leading 28th goal and Jonas Gustavsson won his fifth...