Washington took the chance and remains in the playoff race
The road to the NHL playoffs looks thorny for Washington. After last night's 4-0 win over Toronto, a very small hope still remains.
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Swede Viktor Arvidsson nets game-winning goal as Boston takes 12th straight home win
Forward Viktor Arvidsson scored the game-winning goal for Boston as the team notched its 12th straight home win in the NHL. Arvidsson's 2–1 goal proved decisive as Boston defeated Washington 3–1.
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Star-studded Canadian Olympic ice hockey team unveiled
Superstars like Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon, and Sidney Crosby were joined by several other big-name players when Canada's Olympic ice hockey squad was unveiled in full on Wednesday.
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Lundqvist: He is my first choice in the Olympic game
It's been a shaky start in the NHL for the Swedish goalies currently competing in the Olympics. None are in the top 30 in the statistics. But former goalie star Henrik Lundqvist – an expert on SVT and TV4 during the Olympics – is not worried. There are three capable number ones who have played good games, says Lundqvist, who talks about his current choices.
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Vegas Faces Pressure Despite Swedish Goals in Stanley Cup Quarterfinals
Victor Olofsson scored two, William Karlsson one, and Vegas caught up from 2–4 to 4–4. However, it was still in the overtime of the second Stanley Cup quarterfinal against Edmonton and Vegas is under pressure in the match series.
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Carolina Triumphs Over Washington After 94 Shot Attempts
Carolina scored shot after shot against Washington in the first quarterfinal. But after a total of 94 attempts, Jaccob Slavin, who scored the decisive goal, didn't notice when his shot went in. I didn't know it went in until I saw Jordan Staal coming towards me with his arms raised, screaming, he says.
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