• The Canadian Press

    Avalanche got legs under them in another comeback to beat fading Stars in 2nd-round opener

    DALLAS (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche had gone a full week since wrapping up their first-round series, and were down three goals in the first period on the road against the top seed. But once league MVP finalist Nathan MacKinnon and the Avs started getting back into the flow of things Tuesday night, the Dallas Stars seemed to suddenly get hit by the fatigue from closing out their tough opening Western Conference series with a Game 7 win just two nights earlier. "Was definitely tough taking a week

  • The Canadian Press

    Wood scores 11:03 in OT as Avalanche finish off 3-goal comeback to beat Stars 4-3 to open 2nd round

    DALLAS (AP) — Miles Wood screamed for the puck, and delivered the game-winner in overtime for the Colorado Avalanche once he got it. Wood scored on a hard-charging backhander 11:03 into OT after getting the puck from Andrew Cogliano, and the Avalanche, after trailing by three goals in the first period, beat the top-seeded Dallas Stars 4-3 on Tuesday night in the opener of their second-round Western Conference series. “Instead of just turning and firing it ... (Cogliano) gets his eyes up and Wood

  • The Canadian Press

    Trocheck's power-play goal lifts Rangers to 4-3 win over Hurricanes in 2OT for 2-0 series lead

    NEW YORK (AP) — Vincent Trocheck couldn't describe the feeling when he finally scored in the second overtime to give the New York Rangers another big win. Trocheck scored a power-play goal off a rebound at 7:24 of the second extra period and the Rangers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 on Tuesday night to take a 2-0 lead in their second-round playoff series. “I don't know. I'll watch it and let you know tomorrow,” Trocheck said. “Typically when those games go into overtime, double overtime, any

  • The Canadian Press

    Hurricanes shut down on power play again, fall into 0-2 series hole against Rangers

    NEW YORK (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes had the NHL's second-best power play during the regular season. They've been bottled up the New York Rangers and that's been the difference in their second-round playoff series. The Hurricanes converted at 26.9% during the season — behind only the Tampa Bay Lightning. After going 5 for 15 (33.3%) in the first round against the New York Islanders, they've been shut down on 10 advantages through two games against the Rangers. Special teams was the key in the