4/6 Scoreboard & Playoff Update

The Colorado Avalanche have clinched the final playoff spot with a win over the Vancouver Cancuks while the Calgary Flames flamed out with a slim 2-1 loss to the San Jose Sharks. So your 8 playoff teams in the NHL Western Conference will be the San Jose Sharks, Chicago Blackhawks, Vancouver Cancuks, Phoenix Coyotes, Nashville Predators, Los Angeles Kings, Detroit Red Wings and Colorado Avalanche as the teams that will play for the Stanley Cup in the Western Conference.

Washington has clinched the Presidents Trophy as the league's best record and home ice overall including the Stanley Cup Final as well. Buffalo has clinched the Northeast Division and a top 3 seed and are in a battle with Pittsburgh for the Atlantic Division Title, while Ottawa holds down the 5th spot. The final 3 spots in the East are being held down by the Montreal Canadiens, Philadelphia Flyers and Boston Bruins. 2 teams are barely still alive as the NY Rangers are hanging on by a thread right now.

The AHL is closing in as just 3 playoff spots are left on the line as the Milwaukee Admirals clinched the 4th and final playoff spot in the West Division with a big win over Peoria while the Texas Stars keep the pressure on Chicago to win tonight against Milwaukee. A Wolves loss would have the Stars just 2 points back with 2 games left for the top spot in the West Division.



Professional Scores


National Hockey League

NY Rangers 2 Buffalo Sabres 5 (2-2, 0-2, 0-1)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009021182

The Buffalo Sabres clinch the Northest Division Title.


Philadelphia Flyers 2 Toronto Maple Leafs 0 (1-0, 0-0, 1-0)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009021183

Montreal Canadiens 3 NY Islanders 4 (SO) (0-1, 2-0, 1-2, 0-0, 0-1)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009021184

New Jersey Devils 3 Atlanta Thrashers 0 (1-0, 1-0, 1-0)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009021185

Ottawa Senators 5 Florida Panthers 2 (1-0, 2-1, 2-1)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009021188

Washington Capitals 6 Pittsburgh Penguins 3 (1-0, 3-2, 2-1)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009021186

Carolina Hurricanes 8 Tampa Bay Lighting 5 (5-1, 2-2, 1-2)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009021187

Chicago Blackhawks 5 Dallas Stars 2 (2-0, 1-1, 2-1)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009021189

San Jose Sharks 2 Calgary Flames 1 (1-0, 1-0, 0-1)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009021190

Colorado Avalanche 4 Vancouver Canucks 3 (SO) (2-1, 1-1, 0-1, 0-0, 1-0)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009021191

The Colorado Avalanche have clinched the Final Playoff Spot in the Western Conference

Los Angeles Kings 5 Anaheim Ducks 4 (SO) (0-2, 2-2, 2-0, 0-0, 1-0)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009021192


Current NHL Playoff Matchups

Eastern Conference

#1 Washington Capitals VS. #8 Boston Bruins

#2 New Jersey Devils VS. #7 Philadelphia Flyers

#3 Buffalo Sabres VS. #6 Montreal Canadiens

#4 Pittsburgh Penguins VS. #5 Ottawa Senators


Western Conference

#1 San Jose Sharks VS. #8 Colorado Avalanche

#2 Chicago Blackhawks VS. #7 Detroit Red Wings

#3 Vancouver Canucks VS. #6 Los Angeles Kings

#4 Phoenix Coyotes VS. #5 Nashville Predators



American Hockey League

Peoria Rivermen 1 Milwaukee Admirals 4 (0-0, 0-1, 1-3)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1007172

Milwaukee Clinches the Final Playoff Spot in the West Division.


Hershey Bears 1 Syracuse Crunch 3 (0-1, 0-1, 1-1)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1007173

Manitoba Moose 2 Hamilton Bulldogs 1 (0-1, 0-0, 2-0)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1007170

Rockford Icehogs 3 Houston Aeros 1 (2-0, 0-1, 1-0)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1007171

Houston Game Story: www.aeros.com/news/news/index.html?article_id=2576

San Antonio Rampage 1 Texas Stars 3 (0-1, 1-0, 0-2)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1007174

The Texas Stars are just 2 points back of Chicago for 1st Place in the West Division.

San Antonio Game Story: www.sarampage.com/news/team/index.html?article_id=886

Texas Game Story: www.texasstarshockey.com/news/news/index.html?article_id=257


AHL Tuesday Wrap Up: http://theahl.com/tue-roundup-milwaukee-heads-to-playoffs-p141915

Wednesday's Clinching Secnarios: http://theahl.com/wednesday-s-clinching-scenarios-p141351


Current AHL Playoff Matchups

Atlantic Division

#1 Worcester Sharks VS. #4 Lowell Devils

#2 Portland Pirates VS. #3 Manchester Monarchs


East Division

#1 Hershey Bears VS. #4 Bridgeport Sound Tigers

#2 Albany River Rats VS. #3 W-B/Scranton Penguins


North Division

#1 Hamilton Bulldogs VS. #4 Manitoba Moose

#2 Rochester Americans VS. #3 Abbotsford Heat


West Division

#1 Chicago Wolves VS. #4 Milwaukee Admirals

#2 Texas Stars VS. #3 Rockford Icehogs


Central Hockey League Playoffs

Look for the Allen Americans VS. Laredo Bucks Game Story.


Major Junior Playoffs


Western Hockey League

Calgary Hitmen 3 Medicine Hat Tigers 4 (OT) (1-0, 1-0, 1-3, 0-1)
http://whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006991

Calgary Leads Series 2-1


Tri-City Americans 2 Kelowna Rockets 0 (1-0, 1-0, 0-0)
http://whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1007005

Tri-City Leads Series 2-1

WHL Tuesday Wrap Up: http://whl.ca/tuesday-s-whl-playoff-round-up-p141925


Ontario Hockey League

Ottawa 67s 0 Mississauga St. Micheal's Majors 2 (0-0, 0-1, 0-1)
www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=16717

Series Tied at 2-2

OHL Tuesday Wrap Up: www.ontariohockeyleague.com/ohl-playoff-roundup-tuesday-p141920


Quebec Major Junior Hockey League

Drummondville Voltigeurs 2 Rimouski Oceanic 5 (1-1, 0-1, 1-3)
www.lhjmq.qc.ca/lang_en/index.php?page=342374&id_partie=20971

Drummondville Leads Series 2-1


Rouyn-Nornda Huskies 2 Moncton Wildcats 7 (2-4, 0-2, 0-1)
www.lhjmq.qc.ca/lang_en/index.php?page=342374&id_partie=20957

Moncton Leads Series 3-0


St. John Seadogs 6 Gatineau Olympiques 0 (2-0, 1-0, 3-0)
www.lhjmq.qc.ca/lang_en/index.php?page=342374&id_partie=20964

St. John Leads Series 3-0


U.S.A. Junior Playoffs

United States Hockey League


The USHL Playoffs Begin tonight, here's a look at the Divisional Semifinals.


East Division

#1 Green Bay Gamblers VS. #4 Waterloo Blackhawks

#2 Cedar Rapids Roughriders VS. #3 Indiana Ice


West Division

#1 Omaha Lancers VS. #4 Tri-City Storm

#2 Fargo Force VS. #3 Sioux Falls Stampede


North American Hockey League

No Games on Tuesday Night.