Alexander Semin

Neal returns with hat trick as Penguins romp PITTSBURGH -- James Neal was just happy to return to the Pittsburgh Penguins' lineup on Saturday night. He certainly wasn't looking for a hat trick. Yet the left wing had his third career three-goal game...

The Sports Xchange By John Perrotto, The Sports Xchange Penguins 8, Hurricanes 3 PITTSBURGH - James Neal returned to the Pittsburgh Penguins' lineup in grand fashion Saturday night. The left wing had his third career hat trick after missing the...

Rangers clinch playoff berth with overtime win RALEIGH, N.C. -- The New York Rangers created playoff-like moments before reaching the postseason. Captain Ryan Callahan scored midway through overtime and the Rangers punched their ticket to the playoffs...

The Sports Xchange Rangers 4, Hurricanes 3 (OT) RALEIGH, N.C. -- Captain Ryan Callahan scored midway through overtime and the New York Rangers punched their ticket to the postseason with a 4-3 victory against the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night at...

The New York Rangers squandered a chance to clinch a postseason berth against one struggling Southeast Division representative. The Rangers will look to make amends on Thursday, when they visit another in the floundering Carolina Hurricanes. New York...

Bruins 5, Hurricanes 3: David Krejci scored to snap a tie with 1:50 remaining in the third period as visiting Boston exacted a measure of revenge after being swept by Carolina last season. Captain Zdeno Chara scored for the second straight game and added...

Heading into free agency, Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman said the team had "Plans A, B, C and D" ready for however scenarios played out. After Wednesday, it might be time to move a little further down the alphabet. The Hawks lost out on the...

As the Washington Capitals sat in the dressing room at their Arlington, Va., practice facility ahead of a flight to Boston for a final showdown with the Boston Bruins in this Eastern Conference quarterfinal series, the mood was noticeably loose....

The Washington Capitals know how good the Boston Bruins are at coming from behind. They’re determined to change that — soon. Troy Brouwer scored on a power play with 1:27 left, giving the Capitals a 4-3 victory Saturday and a chance to...

Playoff rookie Braden Holtby followed up a shaky outing with a superb one by making 44 saves Thursday night, and Alexander Semin scored the go-ahead goal, leading the Washington Capitals to a 2-1 victory over the reigning Stanley Cup champion Boston...

It was an afternoon filled with all the drama, scoring and animosity expected between the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins. But although the Capitals managed to obtain a point in a heated contest with their rivals, the mood in the visitors'...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Evgeni Malkin can't really explain what's going on with the Pittsburgh Penguins. He'd rather just enjoy the ride. Malkin pounded home a rebound 1:31 into overtime to lift the streaking Penguins to their sixth straight win, a 4-3...