Thu, Mar 29, 2007 - Page 19 News List

Whitney powers Penguins to playoffs

ICE HOCKEY Sidney Crosby scored past a stickless Olaf Kolzig of the Washington Capitals in a win that takes Pittsburgh to the playoffs for the first time since 2001

AGENCIES , WASHINGTON

Maple Leafs 6, Hurricanes 1

At Toronto, Chad Kilger scored twice and Toronto helped its playoff chances with a rout of Carolina.

Boyd Devereaux, Pavel Kubina, Yanic Perreault and Alexei Ponikarovsky also scored for the Maple Leafs, who tied Stanley Cup champion Carolina in points (84).

Carolina goalie Cam Ward scored on himself. Last year's playoff MVP was replaced after allowing five goals on 19 shots. He knocked in Toronto's second goal with his own stick, and looked bad on Toronto's other goals. Eric Staal scored for the Hurricanes.

Bruins 3, Senators 2

At Ottawa, Zdeno Chara scored the game-winner against his former team to help Boston snap a five-game losing streak.

Patrice Bergeron and Petr Kalus also scored for Boston while Joey MacDonald stopped 32 shots for his third win of the year.

In other NHL action it was:

* Panthers 5, Lightning 2

* Blue Jackets 4, Blues 1

* Stars 6, Coyotes 0

* Canucks 3, Avalanche 0

* Sharks 3, Kings 1

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