Roy will have big impact on Avs rebuilding
Patrick Roy was officially unveiled as the new coach of the Colorado Avalanche. (Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)
Blackhawks-Red Wings 2013 NHL playoff series looks classic
Captain vs. captain: the Henrik Zatterberg vs. Jonathan Toews duel has been a key to the series so far.
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No one has a better view of what may end up being the spring’s best playoff series — the Chicago Blackhawks vs. the Detroit Red Wings — than NBC and SI’s Pierre McGuire. Stationed between the benches at the United Center and the tiny slot between the clubs at Joe Louis Arena, McGuire has an unparalleled perspective on these two Original Six squads flying around the ice and throwing sledgehammers at each other.
The Hawks and Wings go at it again on Thursday night in Game 4 with coach Mike Babcock’s Detroit team — a club, as we discussed earlier this week, that has reconstituted itself this season with youngsters replacing some grizzled veterans — holding a surprising 2-1 lead over Joel Quenneville’s guys, a group that dominated the Western Conference during the regular season. This matchup of NHL heavyweights is still in its early stages, but there are already signs it could turn out to be a classic.
Penguins crush Sens in Game 4
- Penguins rebound from OT loss to crush Senators
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James Neal and Jarome Iginla each found the back of the net twice as Pittsburgh beat Ottawa 7-3 for a 3-1 series lead.
Penguins trail early, break out to roll past Ottawa
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Vigneault fired, Canucks GM’s gig on line
Despite his rocky end in Vancouver, Alain Vigneault could end up with a gig in Dallas. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Uneasy time to be a King, more links
The Kings are finding that the going is tougher this year, especially on the road. (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Go Fourth
The Bruins’ fourth line accounted for both of Boston’s goals in Game 3. (Seth Wenig/AP)