3/1-2 Boxscores and Game Stories, plus info for the start of the NCAA Postseason

With the Olympics now over and as the NHL gets back to business. We are starting to begin the home stretch in North America. League Playoff Races will begin to heat up as the regular season will be ending in late March/early April for most leagues. For some leagues though like the Major Juniors, the regular season is about to end as the WHL, OHL, and QMJHL will be ending on March 14.

Here's a look at dates of different leagues of when the regular season ends.

National Hockey League: April 11

American Hockey League: April 11

Central Hockey League: March 20

Western Hockey League: March 14

Ontario Hockey League: March 14

Quebec Major Junior Hockey League: March 14

United States Hockey League: April 3

North American Hockey League: March 28


Professional Scores

National Hockey League

3/1

Detroit Red Wings 3 Colorado Avalanche 2 (2-0, 0-2, 1-0)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020922

3/2

Montreal Canadians 4 Boston Bruins 1 (0-1, 0-0, 4-0)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020923

Carolina Hurricanes 5 Toronto Maple Leafs 1 (1-0, 3-0, 1-1)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020924

Chicago Blackhawks 3 NY Islanders 5 (2-1, 0-4, 1-0)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020925

Florida Panthers 2 Atlanta Thrashers 4 (2-2, 0-2, 0-0)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020926

Vancouver Canucks 4 Columbus Blue Jackets 3 (OT) (0-2, 2-1, 1-0, 1-0)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020927

NY Rangers 4 Ottawa Senators 1 (0-1, 4-0, 0-0)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020928

Buffalo Sabres 2 Pittsburgh Penguins 3 (0-1, 1-1, 1-1)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020929

Philadelphia Flyers 7 Tampa Bay Lighting 2 (1-1, 1-1, 5-0)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020930

Edmonton Oilers 3 Nashville Predators 4 (1-2, 1-1, 1-1)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020931

Los Angeles Kings 5 Dallas Stars 1 (1-0, 3-0, 1-1)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020932

Dallas Gamestory: http://stars.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020932

St. Louis Blues 5 Phoenix Coyotes 2 (2-1, 3-0, 0-1)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020933

New Jersey Devils 4 San Jose Sharks 3 (0-0, 3-0, 1-3)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020934


American Hockey League

Binghamton Senators 1 Albany River Rats 6 (0-3, 1-2, 0-1)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006948

Hershey Bears 6 Bridgeport Sound Tigers 3 (2-0, 4-2, 0-1)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006949

Worcester Sharks 1 Manitoba Moose 3 (1-0, 0-2, 0-1)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006950

Providence Bruins 4 Abbotsford Heat 3 (SO) (2-1, 0-1, 1-1, 0-0, 1-0)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006947


Central Hockey League

Allen Americans 3 Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs 2 (2-1, 1-0, 0-1)
www.pointstreak.com/stats/pro/boxscore.html?gameid=1067830

Allen Gamestory: www.allenamericans.com/articles/news.asp?articleid=247

Bossier-Shreveport Gamestory: www.mudbugshockey.com/news/recent/index.html?article_id=642

Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees 4 Missouri Mavericks 1 (2-0, 0-0, 2-1)
www.pointstreak.com/stats/pro/boxscore.html?gameid=1067831

Rio Grande Valley Gamestory: www.killerbeeshockey.com/bees-beat-mavs-inch-closer-to-playoff-spot/

Wichita Thunder 4 Rapid City Rush 6 (0-3, 3-2, 1-1)
www.pointstreak.com/stats/pro/boxscore.html?gameid=1067833


Major Junior Scores

Western Hockey League

Regina Pats 2 Swift Current Broncos 5 (0-0, 1-3, 1-2)
http://whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006866

Prince Albert Raiders 0 Calgary Hitmen 5 (0-2, 0-2, 0-1)
http://whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006862

Moose Jaw Warriors 4 Lethbridge Hurricanes 0 (2-0, 2-0, 0-0)
http://whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006864

Everett Silvertips 5 Kamloops Blazers 2 (1-1, 3-0, 1-0)
http://whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006863

Tri-City Americans 5 Portland Winterhawks 1 (0-1, 3-0, 2-0)
http://whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006865


Ontario Hockey League

Plymouth Whalers 3 Saginaw Spirit 6 (1-2, 2-1, 0-3)
www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=16600

Barrie Colts 6 Sudbury Wolves 5 (OT) (1-2, 3-2, 1-1, 1-0)
www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=16302


Quebec Major Junior Hockey League

Moncton Wildcats 2 Cape Breton Screaming Eagles 0 (2-0, 0-0, 0-0)
www.lhjmq.qc.ca/lang_en/index.php?page=342374&id_partie=20787

Gatineau Olympiques 2 Val-dor Foures 1 (0-1, 1-0, 1-0)
www.lhjmq.qc.ca/lang_en/index.php?page=342374&id_partie=20467

Rimouski Oceanic 4 Chicoutimi Sagueneens 1 (1-1, 2-0, 1-0)
www.lhjmq.qc.ca/lang_en/index.php?page=342374&id_partie=20788


NCAA Scores

No Games Monday or Tuesday


U.S.A. Junior Scores


United States Hockey League

No Games Monday or Tuesday


North American Hockey League

Kenai River Brown Bears 3 Owatonna Express 4 (OT) (0-1, 1-1, 2-1, 0-1)
http://nahl.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1068524