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| Kobasew signs contract extension |
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05/13/2008 |
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BOSTON (AP) -The Boston Bruins signed forward Chuck Kobasew to a multiyear contract extension on Tuesday after his highest scoring season in five years in the NHL. The team did not disclose contract details. Kobasew had career highs of 22 goals, 17 assists and 39 points in 73 games this past season. He finished second on the team in goals to Marco Sturm, who had 27. Kobasew missed the playoffs with a fractured left leg. The Bruins were eliminated in the first round by the Montreal Canadiens in seven |
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| Flyers try to end East semis in Montreal |
NHL Hockey |
05/03/2008 |
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| of the current set. Tomas Plekanec and Saku Koivu provided the offense for the Canadiens. Francis Bouillon had two assists for Montreal, which has overcome a 3-1 series deficit only once in its storied history. The Canadiens rallied to eliminate the Boston Bruins in the conference quarterfinals in 2004. Montreal is the only Canadian team remaining in the playoffs. No team based in Canada has won a Stanley Cup since the Canadiens earned their NHL-record 24th title in 1993. The Habs are in the second round for |
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| National Hockey League Playoff Game Capsules |
NHL Hockey |
05/01/2008 |
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| oivu provided the offense for the top-seeded Canadiens, who will host Game 5 on Saturday. Francis Bouillon had two assists for Montreal, which has overcome a 3-1 series deficit only once in its storied history. The Canadiens rallied to eliminate the Boston Bruins in the conference quarterfinals in 2004. Montreal elected to start goaltender Jaroslav Halak and sit rookie phenom Carey Price. Halak, making his first start since March 29 and first of his playoff career, made 22 saves in defeat. Final Score: San J |
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| Briere's late tally propels Flyers to 3-1 series lead over Habs |
NHL Hockey |
04/30/2008 |
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| oivu provided the offense for the top-seeded Canadiens, who will host Game 5 on Saturday. Francis Bouillon had two assists for Montreal, which has overcome a 3-1 series deficit only once in its storied history. The Canadiens rallied to eliminate the Boston Bruins in the conference quarterfinals in 2004. Montreal elected to start goaltender Jaroslav Halak and sit rookie phenom Carey Price. Halak, making his first start since March 29 and first of his playoff career, made 22 saves in defeat. "You have to give |
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| Lidstrom finalist for yet another Norris Trophy |
NHL Hockey |
04/22/2008 |
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| Network) - Detroit's Nicklas Lidstrom is up for yet another James Norris Memorial Trophy as the National Hockey League's best defenseman. The Red Wings defenseman, who has won the Norris five of the past six seasons, is joined by Zdeno Chara of the Boston Bruins and Dion Phaneuf of the Calgary Flames as finalists for the award, which is voted on by the Professional Hockey Writer's Association. Lidstrom had 10 goals and 60 assists in 76 games this season, with a staggering plus-40 for the President's Trophy |
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| Priceless! Canadiens blank Bruins in Game 7 |
NHL Hockey |
04/22/2008 |
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| Montreal, QC (Best E Casino) - Carey Price turned in a brilliant performance, stopping 25 shots, as the Montreal Canadiens blanked the Boston Bruins, 5-0, in the deciding Game 7 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series at the Bell Centre. The 20-year-old rookie netminder was solid from beginning to end in this do- or-die contest. After stopping 11 shots by the close of the first period, his teammates matched that intensity the rest of the way, giving Price a chance to redeem himself after allowing 1 |
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| Bruins, Canadiens meet for Game 7 in Montreal |
NHL Hockey |
04/21/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The first Game 7 of the 2008 playoffs will take place tonight in Montreal, as the top-seeded Canadiens host the Boston Bruins at the Bell Centre for the deciding game of this Eastern Conference quarterfinal series. The Canadiens are trying to avoid blowing a three games to one lead in a playoff series for the first time in the franchise's storied history. Montreal is 26-0 all-time in series when holding a 3-1 advantage, but has so far failed twice to close out this set against Boston. The |
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| Bruins rally in third, top Habs to force Game 7 |
NHL Hockey |
04/20/2008 |
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| Boston, MA (Best E Casino) - Phil Kessel had two goals, as the Boston Bruins again scored four times in the third period to take a 5-4 win over Montreal, and force Game 7 in their Eastern Conference quarterfinal. In Game 5 on Thursday, Boston scored four goals in the third to win 5-1, and stave off elimination. In Game 6, the Bruins did the same to tie the best-of- seven series at three games apiece. The seventh and final game is now set for Monday in Montreal. Marco Sturm, Milan Lucic, and Vladimir Sobotk |
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| Habs take another shot at ending series with Bruins |
NHL Hockey |
04/19/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The top-seeded Montreal Canadiens will try once again to clinch their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series tonight, as the Habs visit the Boston Bruins for Game 6 at TD Banknorth Garden. The Canadiens have held two-game leads twice in the series at 2-0 and 3-1, but have lost the following test on both occasions. Montreal had its first chance to end the series on Thursday, but was pounded on its home ice by the Bruins. Glen Metropolit scored the first of four Boston goals in the third pe |
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| Canadiens try to clinch series in Game 5 vs. Bruins |
NHL Hockey |
04/17/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The top-seeded Montreal Canadiens will attempt to clinch their best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarterfinal series tonight, when the Habs host the Boston Bruins in Game 5 at the Bell Centre. The Canadiens are 2-0 as the host in this series, having won the first two tests on their home ice. The Bruins won Game 3 in overtime Sunday in Boston, but Montreal posted a shutout victory on Tuesday to earn a split in Beantown and take a 3-1 series' edge. Montreal is trying to win its first playoff |
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