Kings fall in overtime to Sharks

SAN JOSE, Calif. - The Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks now have a common enemy: the officials.

National Hockey League Playoff Game Capsules

Johnny Boychuk, Brad Marchand and Milan Lucic scored in succession to break open a tie game and stake the Boston Bruins to a commanding lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series with the New York Rangers following Sunday's 5-2 Game 2 victory at TD Garden. Boston took a 1-0 series lead with a hard-earned 3-2 overtime triumph on Thursday, but left little doubt about the outcome of this one after reeling off three unanswered goals to support a stout effort between the pipes from Tuukka Rask. Marchand added an assist in the triumph, with Torey Krug delivering a goal and an assist for Boston and Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci each contributing a pair of helpers. Rask turned aside 35 shots to outshine counterpart Henrik Lundqvist, with the reigning Vezina Trophy recipient stopping just 27-of-32 chances as the Rangers fell to 1-5 on the road in these playoffs. New York, which also fell into an 0-2 hole before rallying to top Washington in seven games in the opening round, will attempt to bounce back when the series shifts to Madison Square Garden for Tuesday's Game 3. The Rangers did get a goal from Rick Nash, the talented sniper's first of this year's postseason, with Ryan Callahan also lighting the lamp in the loss.

David Haugh: Blackhawks go from legendary to lethargic in 1 game

Frustration won a rare faceoff with Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews.

Sharks win on Couture's overtime goal

Logan Couture put the Sharks right back into their second-round Stanley Cup playoff series Saturday night with a power-play goal to give San Jose a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings.

Sharks back in business with victory over Kings

Logan Couture had to leave the game for most of the second period, heading straight to the locker room after getting tangled up along the boards.

Recap: San Jose vs. Los Angeles

Once again, the San Jose Sharks used home ice to their benefit to get back into their series with the Los Angeles Kings.

Couture plays down leadership role

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Logan Couture had just gone tumbling into the boards, gotten up gingerly, grabbed his left calf and headed immediately through the tunnel into the locker room without stopping on the bench.

Sharks fined $100,000 for GM's comments

The NHL fined the San Jose Sharks $100,000 on Saturday for general manager Doug Wilson's comments criticizing the league for forward Raffi Torres' suspension for the rest of the second round of the playoffs.

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand celebrates following his game-winning goal against New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist during overtime in Game 1 of an NHL hockey playoffs Eastern Conference semifinal game in Boston, Thursday, May 16, 2013. The Bruins won 3-2.

Bruins connect with Army Rangers in playoff push

In the corner of the Boston Bruins' locker room, hanging from the hooks in Andrew Ference's stall, is a yellow running singlet with the team's "Spoked B" logo on the front. Photo Gallery Available

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) gets past Ottawa Senators' Erik Karlsson (65) en route to a goal in the first period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, in Pittsburgh on Friday, May 17, 2013.

Penguins take control vs. Senators behind Crosby

Dan Bylsma has spent more than four years watching Sidney Crosby be Sidney Crosby. Photo Gallery Available

Blackhawks give up home-ice advantage in sluggish loss to Red Wings

CHICAGO - There were times during their first-round series against the Wild when the Blackhawks weren't at their best.

Havlat to make return in Game 3

Sharks forward Martin Havlat will make his long-awaited return to action in Game 3 of a Western semifinal against the Los Angeles Kings.

Blackhawks fighting for playoff minutes

The day before the Blackhawks got their hands on the Red Wings, Daniel Carcillo and Jamal Mayers got their hands on each other. Right around the neck, actually, with some pushing and scowling followed by unpleasant words as they eventually skated away.

Commentary: Red Wings' Zetterberg living up to his captain title

CHICAGO - Damien Brunner figured it out shortly after Henrik Zetterberg arrived in Switzerland: This guy is something special.

Ottawa Senators Jason Spezza smiles during NHL hockey practice in Ottawa Saturday, May 18, 2013. Spezza is expected to line up for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series on Sunday, that the Pittsburgh Penguins lead 2-0.

Spezza to return to Senators lineup for Game 3

Jason Spezza doesn't have much time to return to form if the Ottawa Senators want to extend their season.

(7) Detroit Red Wings (0-1) at (1) Chicago Blackhawks (1-0), 1 p.m. (ET)

The top-seeded Chicago Blackhawks will try to extend their lead in the Western Conference semifinals on Saturday when they host the Detroit Red Wings in Game 2 at United Center.

Sharks GM Wilson voices displeasure with Torres suspension

Raffi Torres had to keep his thoughts to himself Friday, as the Sharks declared the suspended left wing off limits to media microphones.

Wilson's words costly to the tune of $100,000

SAN JOSE, Calif. - The NHL has fined the Sharks $100,000 for general manager Doug Wilson's statement that criticized the series-long suspension of forward Raffi Torres for a hit that injured Los Angeles Kings center Jarret Stoll in Game 1.

NHL fines Sharks $100,000 for Wilson comments

The National Hockey League on Saturday issued a $100,000 fine to the San Jose Sharks organization for comments made by general manager Doug Wilson regarding the suspension levied to Raffi Torres earlier in the week.

Recap: Chicago vs. Detroit

Brendan Smith netted the game-winning goal late in the second period, part of a four-goal burst which lifted the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks to even this Western Conference semifinal at one game apiece.

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