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Drew Sharp: Red Wings-Blackhawks series proves Presidents' Trophy has lost its luster

DETROIT - It's time the NHL retired the Presidents' Trophy.

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Penguins rout Senators 7-3, take 3-1 series lead

Sidney Crosby was careful not to get too far ahead of himself after helping the Pittsburgh Penguins rout the Ottawa Senators for a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.
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In Game 4, Kings find Sharks' Joe Thornton an unstoppable force

LOS ANGELES-The one thing at which the Los Angeles Kings had been so skilled during their run to the Stanley Cup last year and this current postseason was not letting the opposition's best player beat them.
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Recap: Ottawa vs. Pittsburgh

James Neal and Jarome Iginla each had two goals to help lift the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 7-3 Game 4 win over the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place.
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Canucks fire Alain Vigneault as coach

The Vancouver Canucks have fired coach Alain Vigneault on Wednesday.
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Canucks ax Vigneault, rest of coaching staff

The Vancouver Canucks have reportedly fired head coach Alain Vigneault along with his entire coaching staff, in the wake of a disappointing first-round playoff exit.
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Andy Sutton retires from NHL

Defenseman Andy Sutton officially announced his retirement from the National Hockey League on Wednesday.
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(1) Pittsburgh Penguins (2-1) at (7) Ottawa Senators (1-2), 7:30 p.m. (ET)

The Ottawa Senators will aim for a second straight win on Wednesday, as they host the top-seeded Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at Scotiabank Place.
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Blackhawks shuffle power-play lineup

The Blackhawks' power play has undergone yet another reconstruction and this latest incarnation will focus on net-front traffic.
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Blackhawks' Shaw told to stay out of penalty box in Game 4

Some unkind, impolite words shouldn't be the catalyst for Andrew Shaw to go from mere agitator to teeth-clenched, unrestrained, blinding rage.
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Blackhawks' Hossa unfazed by Red Wings fans' booing

The split second the puck touches Marian Hossa's stick, a chorus of boos rains down from Red Wings fans. It happens each time the Blackhawks winger takes the ice at Joe Louis Arena.