Too Bold Tortorella Not Impressed by Star Power: A Fan’s View (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

There was much discussion in and around the New York area, and probably throughout hockey circles everywhere, concerning New York Ranger coach John Tortorella's bold decision to bench Marian Gaborik in the third period of Game Two against the New Jersey Devils (May 16) at Madison Square Garden.

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Kings prepare for Coyotes to clamp down on leading line (The SportsXchange)

The Kings' first line of center Anze Kopitar and wingers Dustin Brown and Justin Williams put on a show in Game 1. That trio is old and wise enough to know that life probably won't be as easy in Game 2.

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US beats Kazakhstan 3-2 at hockey worlds (The Associated Press)

HELSINKI (AP) Justin Faulk of the Carolina Hurricanes scored four minutes into overtime for his second goal of the game Friday, sending the United States to a 3-2 victory over Kazakhstan at hockey's world championships.

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Ranger Can Thank Joel Ward for Miracle Game Five Victory: A Fan’s View (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Occasionally, playoff series and championship runs can be impacted by the heroics of one player, or the sheer disastrous blunders of another.

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Ranger Can Thank Joel Ward for Miracle Game Five Victory: A Fan’s View (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Occasionally, playoff series and championship runs can be impacted by the heroics of one player, or the sheer disastrous blunders of another.

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Pietrangelo in for Game 3; Coyotes sale update; Claude Giroux love song (Puck Headlines) (Puck Daddy)

Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. • LOS ANGELES KINGS, ASSEMBLE! We like The Royal Half because there's … Continue reading ?

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Are the Rangers Still Playing?: A Fan’s View (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

It seems every year the NHL treats us to one of these playoff overtime extravaganzas in which the game appears to end about 25 times before it actually does.

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Canucks trying to stay alive against Kings (The Associated Press)

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Roberto Luongo was the talk of the town as the Vancouver Canucks hoped to build on the momentum of their Game 4 victory over the Los Angeles Kings.

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Pittsburgh Penguins pound Philadelphia Flyers, but they need more than one big win (Yahoo! Sports)

The Penguins finally finished off a game in impressive fashion, but it's just a blip if they don't complete the improbable comeback.

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NHL roundup: Senators’ Konopka fined for verbal abuse (The SportsXchange)

The Ottawa Senators and forward Zenon Konopka have been fined by the NHL for "verbal abuse" directed at New York Rangers center Brian Boyle before the Senators' game against the Rangers on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden.

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