Globe and Mail US Among Teams to Clinch Spot at Hockey WorldsNew York TimesThe United States, Canada, Russia and Switzerland clinched quarterfinal berths at the hockey world championships. Bobby Butler and Paul Stastny scored within the first five minutes for the United States, which beat Germany, 3-0, in Helsinki, Finland.US beats France 4-2 in worldsESPNUSA [...]
CBC.ca Hawks win 3-0, can clinch on ThursdayChicago TribuneST. PAUL, Minn. — The Chicago Blackhawks retained control of their first-round playoff series against the Wild even with a Game 3 loss on Sunday. But if they weren't pleased about that effort, they figured there was one answer: Get angry about it. "You watch …Blackhawks take [...]
IvyLeagueSports.com Men's Tennis Downs Dartmouth to Clinch Outright Ivy TitleHarvard CrimsonAfter a 4-3 upset loss to Brown on Thursday, the Ivy League title hung in the balance for the No. 21 Harvard men's tennis team, which needed one win in its final two matches to clinch an outright conference championship. On Saturday, the Crimson (18-5 [...]
New York Daily News NBA bans JR Smith for elbow to Jason Terry as NY Knicks take aim at clinchNew York Daily NewsIf the Knicks are to sweep the Boston Celtics on Sunday, they'll have to do it without J.R. Smith. The Knicks' newly minted Sixth Man of the Year was suspended for Game 4 [...]
The Hockey Writers Red Wings clinch playoff spot with win at StarsSI.comThey are headed to the playoffs for the 22nd straight season after Henrik Zetterberg had two goals and an assist in a 3-0 victory over the Dallas Stars on Saturday night. Jimmy Howard made 17 saves to post his fifth shutout of the season [...]
Montreal Gazette Senators clinch playoff berth by beating Caps 2-1CNNWASHINGTON (AP) — Erik Karlsson stood outside the visiting locker room, munching on a celebratory slice of pizza. Must have tasted pretty good. Karlsson spent the evening on the ice for the first time in about 2 1/2 months, and he and the Ottawa …National Hockey [...]
Hilton Head Island Packet Blackhawks clinch Presidents' Trophy with winSI.comEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks used a sizzling start and a fantastic finish to capture the Presidents' Trophy for the first time in 22 years. Patrick Kane had a goal and two assists, and the Blackhawks clinched the NHL's best record …National Hockey League [...]
San Francisco Chronicle Rangers Miss Chance to Clinch but Have Two MoreNew York TimesSUNRISE, Fla. — The Rangers simply had to beat the last-place Floria Panthers Tuesday to earn a trip to the playoffs. Instead, they lost, 3-2, in hard-to-believe fashion. Enlarge This Image. Joel Auerbach/Getty Images. Ryan McDonagh, right, leaning on …Rangers lose to [...]
The Hockey Writers Sharks clinch playoffs with 3-2 win over StarsSI.comSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — One month after being mired in ninth place in the Western Conference, just hoping to squeeze into the postseason, the San Jose Sharks have clinched a ninth straight playoff berth and can now push for home-ice advantage in the …Recap: [...]
CBC.ca Capitals clinch Southeast with 5-3 win over JetsSI.comWASHINGTON (AP) — Surely, if the Washington Capitals were going to make the playoffs, it would come down to the wire. Their start was so terrible that even an optimistic die-hard would figure that, with the right breaks, perhaps they could steal a …PLAYOFF-BOUND: New York Islanders [...]
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