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CHICAGO (AP) — For the past couple of days, Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville has emphasized the need for a quicker pace early in games, hoping it would carry over for the rest of the night. He got exactly what he was looking for on Sunday....

The Sports Xchange Penguins 4, Islanders 3 (OT) By Jerry Beach UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- Brooks Orpik scored 7:49 into overtime Saturday night as the Pittsburgh Penguins eliminated the New York Islanders with a 4-3 win in Game 6 of their Eastern Conference...

SportsDirect Inc. Preview: Penguins at Islanders Sidney Crosby hasn't missed a beat since returning from a little over a month's absence with a broken jaw. After collecting two goals and three assists in two contests, Crosby and the top-seeded...

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Penguins entered Friday's game looking to take a 2-0 series lead over the New York Islanders, but the bigger story surrounding this game was the return of Penguins captain Sidney Crosby after an absence of 13 games due to a...

The Sports Xchange By Vince Comunale, The Sports Xchange Islanders 4, Penguins 3 PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Penguins entered Friday's game looking to take a 2-0 series lead over the New York Islanders, but the bigger story surrounding this game was...

Islanders spoil Crosby's two-goal return PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Penguins entered Friday night's NHL playoff game looking to take a 2-0 series lead over the New York Islanders, but the bigger story was the return of Penguins captain Sidney Crosby....

Hurricanes 4, Islanders 3 (SO): Riley Nash and Jeff Skinner scored in the shootout to give host Carolina the victory as New York secured a point to clinch its first playoff spot since 2007. Jordan Staal recorded a goal an assist and Dan Ellis made 36...

Islanders lose to Hurricanes but clinch playoff berth RALEIGH, N.C. -- The New York Islanders could rejoice even with a setback Tuesday night. The Carolina Hurricanes briefly put the brakes on the Islanders' quest to reach the playoffs, winning 4-3 in...

The New York Islanders are unbeaten in regulation in their last 10 games and still have work to do before they can clinch their first playoff spot since 2007. New York looks to get closer to a postseason berth when it visits the Carolina Hurricanes on...

UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Tomas Vokoun was sharp in making 33 saves, and Brandon Sutter snapped a tie early in the third period for the Pittsburgh Penguins, who rallied for a 4-2 victory over the New York Islanders that stretched their winning streak...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins admit they have a tendency to get so enamored with their own firepower they forget to do the little things. Like, say, play defense. Sometimes they can get away with it. Tuesday night wasn't one of those...