Only one semi-final series goes the limit. And it should be a great Saturday night in New York City. A late goal by Marian Gaborik made it interesting, but this

New Jersey's Ilya Kovalchuk (17) celebrates his third-period power-play goal Tuesday in Philadelphia vs. the Flyers. Bruce Bennett, Getty Images "Wacky playoffs" is how Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty described the

Say goodnight, Kate Smith. God bless parity. Another top seed is out of the playoffs. Ilya Kovalchuk, who is having great playoffs, fired a rocket past Ilya Bryzgalov on a New

Country music superstar Carrie Underwood, aka Mrs. Mike Fisher, doesn't like what she sees in Glendale Monday night as her husband's Nashville Predators are eliminated from the playoffs

Players in the ceremonial handshake line at the Staples Center on Sunday, the Los Angeles Kings having swept the St. Louis Blues into summer. Noah Graham, NHLI via Getty

Dainius Zubrus scored twice, including the winner and an empty-netter. Martin Brodeur wons on his 40th birthday ... and gets an assist on Zubrus's second goal. The Devils had a

New York Rangers coach John Tortorella looks a little pained during his team's Game 4 loss. Mitchell Layton, NHLI via Getty Images So, the New York Rangers and Washington Capitals

Mike Green, who's had a quiet series, blasted one through Henrik Lundqvist on a Washington power play for the only goal of the third period and a 3-2

Ouch: Coyotes' Martin Hanzal is sandwiched by Predators Ryan Suter (left) and Mike Fisher. John Russell, NHLI via Getty Images Nashville Predators coach Barry Trotz decided to use the same