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NHL: Rangers down the Devils to take a spot in the last four
AP, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
Sunday, Apr 20, 2008, Page 19
The New York Rangers moved into the last four in the NHL・s Eastern Conference playoffs with a 5-3 win over the New Jersey Devils on Friday.
The Rangers trailed for 18 seconds in the first period before scoring four straight times and holding on for a victory that ended the best-of-seven series in five games.
New Jersey missed a penalty that would have tied the game at 4-4 with 7 minutes, 8 seconds left.
Never before had a team won three road games against New Jersey in a playoff series.
Ducks 5, Stars 2
In Anaheim, California, Teemu Selanne, Ryan Getzlaf and Sean O・Donnell each had a goal and an assist for Anaheim to trim Dallas・ lead in the first-round series to 3-2.
Game 6 is today in Dallas. A seventh game would be in Anaheim on Tuesday.
The Ducks, the defending Stanley Cup champions, were on the brink of going home for the season when they scored three times in the third period to break open a tight, physical game.
Red Wings 2, Predators 1, OT
In Detroit, Johan Franzen scored 1 minute, 48 seconds into overtime, lifting Detroit over Nashville and into a 3-2 lead in their first-round series.
The NHL・s best team were less than a minute from winning in regulation, but Nashville・s late equalizer forced overtime. Game 6 is today in Nashville.
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