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Justin Maffei | National Hockey League

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GAME OF THE NIGHT

New Jersey Devils vs. New York Rangers

This was an important game for both teams. New York’s win has pulled them into a tie with New Jersey.

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NHL GAMES PLAYED ON THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2008
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Toronto Maple Leafs 2 – Boston Bruins 4
With this win, Boston moved into seventh place in the Eastern Conference. Toronto has been officially eliminated from the playoffs.

Three Stars
1 Kessel, BOS (1 G, 1 A, 2 P)
2 Krejci, BOS (0 G, 2 A, 2 P)
3 Schaefer, BOS (1 G, 1 A, 2 P)

Attendance: 16,659

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New Jersey Devils 2 – New York Rangers 3
The Rangers have pulled into a tie with the Devils for second place in the Atlantic Division. Both teams trail the Penguins by six points.

Three Stars
1 Gomez, NYR (0 G, 2 A, 2 P)
2 Lundqvist, NYR (32 saves)
3 Drury, NYR (0 G, 3 A, 3 P)

Attendance: 18,200

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Buffalo Sabres 4 – Ottawa Senators 3 SO
This was a big win for the Sabres, who are fighting for their playoff hopes. They currently sit five points behind the Flyers and Bruins for the seventh and eighth place spots in the East.

Three Stars
1 Fisher, OTT (2 G, 0 A, 2 P)
2 Roy, BUF (0 G, 2 A, 2 P) *GW goal in SO
3 Gerber, OTT (37 saves)

Attendance: 19,883

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New York Islanders 1 – Pittsburgh Penguins 3
Even though this was the return of Sidney Crosby, this was a game for the enforcers. Jarkko Ruutu had a goal and two assists and Georges Laraque had a goal and an assist.

Three Stars
1 Ruutu, PIT (1 G, 2 A, 3 P)
2 Laraque, PIT (1 G, 1 A, 2 P)
3 Malkin, PIT (1 G, 0 A, 1 P)

Attendance: 17,025

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Washington Capitals 4 – Tampa Bay Lightning 3 OT
Washington kept close to the playoffs with this win. They are two points behind Boston and Philadelphia to make it into the playoffs.

Three Stars
1 Fleischmann, WSH (1 G, 0 A, 1 P)
2 Ouellet, TB (1 G, 1 A, 2 P)
3 Semin, WSH (1 G, 0 A, 1 P)

Attendance: 17,777

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Atlanta Thrashers 3 – Florida Panthers 2
This was a difficult loss for the Panthers’ playoff hopes. They are seven points out of the playoffs and losing to a team out of playoff contention does not help.

Three Stars
1 Holik, ATL (2 G, 0 A, 2 P)
2 Lehtonen, ATL (43 saves)
3 Horton, FLA (1 G, 0 A, 1 P)

Attendance: 17,301

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Dallas Stars 2 – San Jose Sharks 3 OT
Joe Thornton scored the game tying and game winning goals for the Sharks. The Sharks have not lost in regulation in 17 games.

Three Stars
1 Nabokov, SJ (23 saves)
2 Turco, DAL (24 saves)
3 Thornton, SJ (2 G, 0 A, 2 P)

Attendance: 17,496

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Phoenix Coyotes 0 – Los Angeles Kings 4
The Coyotes have a slight chance of making the playoffs. The Kings have long been out of contention. Erik Ersberg made 38 saves for the shutout. The Kings dealt the Coyotes a serious blow to their playoff hopes.

Three Stars
1 Kopitar, LA (1 G, 2 A, 3 P)
2 Ersberg, LA (38 saves)
3 Dallman, LA (0 G, 0 A, 0 P)

Attendance: 17,331

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