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Mike Green scored a power-play goal with 5:48 left to play on Saturday, lifting Washington to a 3-2 victory over the New York Rangers that knotted their NHL Eastern Conference second-round playoff series at 2-2.

2012-05-05T19:58:49ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/01/12/Host_Senators_well_represented_All-Star_9d65

(Reuters) - The host Ottawa Senators will have the largest representation at this month's National Hockey League (NHL) All-Star game in the Canadian capital with five players, according to the final roster released on Thursday.

2012-01-12T19:49:51ZReuters Environmental Online ReportBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2011/12/20/Capitals_Predators_five-game_streak_192a

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Washington emerged from an offensive slumber and netminder Michal Neuvirth stopped 20 shots as the Capitals snapped the Nashville Predators' five-game winning streak with a 4-1 victory on Tuesday.

2011-12-21T04:40:13ZReuters US Online Report Sports NewsSteve Ginsburgtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2011/12/20/Capitals_Predators_five-game_streak_bb4e

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Washington netminder Michal Neuvirth stopped 20 shots as the Capitals snapped the Nashville Predators' five-game winning streak with a 4-1 victory on Tuesday.

2011-12-21T02:49:06ZReuters US Online Report Sports NewsSteve Ginsburgtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2011/12/10/Capitals_power_surge_short_circuits_7a5a

(Reuters) - Washington defenseman Dennis Wideman scored three power-play goals to record his first NHL hat-trick and lead the Capitals to a 4-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday.

2011-12-10T05:08:36ZReuters US Online Report Sports NewsREUTERStag:www.blnz.com,2009:2011/12/09/Capitals_power_surge_short_circuits_8189

(Reuters) - Washington defenseman Dennis Wideman scored three power play goals to record his first NHL career hat-trick and lead the Capitals to a 4-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday.

2011-12-10T03:26:02ZReuters US Online Report Sports NewsREUTERStag:www.blnz.com,2009:2011/11/28/27sunhockART_1317

Meanwhile, Elliotte Friedman's report on acclaimed/controversial chiropractor Ted Carrick aired last night on CBC in Canada, so print deadlines prevent me from reporting on its details here. But Friedman tells me he was fascinated by Carrick and his work, which received great attention late in the summer when he treated Crosby. Carrick is now receiving a great amount of credit for helping the sensational pivot get back in action.

2011-11-27T00:00:00ZThe Boston GlobeBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2011/11/25/24nhlrdpART_3b5d

Scott Nichol and Jamie Langenbrunner also scored for the Blues. Brian Elliott stopped 31 shots.

2011-11-24T00:00:00ZThe Boston GlobeBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2011/11/01/Backstroms_efforts_lead_Capitals_over_94d7

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Washington Capitals overcame a three-goal deficit with some late-game heroics by Nicklas Backstrom to defeat the Anaheim Ducks 5-4 in overtime on Tuesday and pad their slim lead in the Southeast Division.

2011-11-02T03:53:45ZReuters US Online Report Sports NewsSteve Ginsburgtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2011/02/28/Trade_deadline_ticks_toward_quiet_ce6a

TORONTO (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Kings made the most noise on a quiet NHL trade deadline day and positioned themselves for a Stanley Cup run by acquiring forward Dustin Penner in a trade with the Edmonton Oilers on Monday.

2011-02-28T22:41:12ZReuters US Online Report Sports NewsSteve Keatingtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2011/02/28/Capitals_deal_Devil_boost_scoring_1879

Hungry for a second-line center to ignite their once-mighty attack, the Washington Capitals acquired Jason Arnott from the New Jersey Devils at the National Hockey League trading deadline on Monday.

2011-02-28T20:54:43ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2011/02/19/Panthers_rally_power_past_Lightning_dda9

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (Reuters) - Mike Santorelli scored the tying goal late in the third period and the only goal in a shootout to lift the Florida Panthers to a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lighting on Sunday.

2011-02-20T05:21:18ZReuters US Online Report Sports NewsREUTERStag:www.blnz.com,2009:2011/01/03/Allen_lifts_Panthers_past_Hurricanes_11f4

Allen scores 1:16 into OT to lift Panthers to 4-3 win over Hurricanes. Bryan Allen scored 1:16 into overtime to lift the Florida Panthers to a 4-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night.

2011-01-04T03:12:23ZAP NewsStafftag:www.blnz.com,2009:2010/12/31/Wisniewski_scores_Canadiens_b4c1

Newcomer James Wisniewski scores in overtime to lift Canadiens past Panthers. Montreal newcomer James Wisniewski scored his second goal of the game 3:41 into overtime to give the Canadiens a 3-2 comeback victory over the Florida Panthers on Friday.

2011-01-01T01:04:19ZAP NewsStafftag:www.blnz.com,2009:2010/12/15/Ruutu_scores_3rd_Hurricanes_Panthers_699b

Ruutu's 2 goals in 3rd period lift Hurricanes over Panthers 4-3. Tuomo Ruutu scored two third-period goals and the Carolina Hurricanes came from behind to beat the Florida Panthers 4-3 on Wednesday night.

2010-12-16T04:11:35ZAP NewsStafftag:www.blnz.com,2009:2010/12/07/Weiss_goal_game_lifts_Panthers_a389

Weiss scored 2nd of game 43 seconds into OT to lift Panthers over Avalanche. Stephen Weiss scored his second goal of the game 43 seconds into overtime to give the Florida Panthers a 4-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night.

2010-12-08T04:17:50ZAP NewsStafftag:www.blnz.com,2009:2010/11/24/Recchi_rallies_Bruins_past_Panthers_6a07

Recchi scores 2 goals in 3rd period to reach milestone, lift Bruins to 3-1 win over Panthers. Mark Recchi scored two third-period goals to become the 13th player to reach 1,500 career points and help the Boston Bruins rally past the Florida Panthers 3-1 on Wednesday night.

2010-11-25T03:28:55ZAP NewsStafftag:www.blnz.com,2009:2010/11/18/Lucic_Rask_lead_Bruins_over_85d0

Lucic has hat trick, Rask makes 41 saves in Bruins' 4-0 victory over Panthers. Milan Lucic scored Boston's first three goals, Tuukka Rask made 41 saves for his first victory of the season, and the Bruins beat the Florida Panthers 4-0 on Thursday night.

2010-11-19T03:44:36ZAP NewsStafftag:www.blnz.com,2009:2010/11/10/Panthers_beat_reeling_Maple_Leafs_e054

Panthers beat Toronto 4-1, pushing Maple Leafs losing streak to 7 games. Michael Frolik had a goal and two assists, and Bryan Allen, Steven Reinprecht and Shawn Matthias also scored to help the Florida Panthers beat Toronto 4-1 on Wednesday night, extending the Maple Leafs' losing streak to seven games.

2010-11-11T03:19:04ZAP NewsStafftag:www.blnz.com,2009:2010/10/28/Senators_score_straight_beat_Panthers_ab80

Senators get first consecutive wins with 5-3 victory over Panthers. Milan Michalek, Mike Fisher and Daniel Alfredsson each had a goal and an assist to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 5-3 victory over the Florida Panthers on Thursday night.

2010-10-29T01:30:39ZAP NewsStaff