Alexander Semin

The Sports Xchange By John Perrotto, The Sports Xchange Penguins 8, Hurricanes 3 PITTSBURGH - James Neal returned to the Pittsburgh Penguins' lineup in grand fashion Saturday night. The left wing had his third career hat trick after missing the...

The Sports Xchange By John Perrotto, The Sports Xchange Neal returns with hat trick as Penguins romp PITTSBURGH -- James Neal was just happy to return to the Pittsburgh Penguins' lineup on Saturday night. He certainly wasn't looking for a hat trick....

The Sports Xchange Rangers 4, Hurricanes 3 (OT) RALEIGH, N.C. -- Captain Ryan Callahan scored midway through overtime and the New York Rangers punched their ticket to the postseason with a 4-3 victory against the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night at...

Rangers clinch playoff berth with overtime win RALEIGH, N.C. -- The New York Rangers created playoff-like moments before reaching the postseason. Captain Ryan Callahan scored midway through overtime and the Rangers punched their ticket to the playoffs...

SportsDirect Inc. Preview: Rangers at Hurricanes The New York Rangers squandered a chance to clinch a postseason berth against one struggling Southeast Division representative. The Rangers will look to make amends on Thursday, when they visit another in...

Hurricanes 4, Islanders 3 (SO): Riley Nash and Jeff Skinner scored in the shootout to give host Carolina the victory as New York secured a point to clinch its first playoff spot since 2007. Jordan Staal recorded a goal an assist and Dan Ellis made 36...

Islanders lose to Hurricanes but clinch playoff berth RALEIGH, N.C. -- The New York Islanders could rejoice even with a setback Tuesday night. The Carolina Hurricanes briefly put the brakes on the Islanders' quest to reach the playoffs, winning 4-3 in...

April 23 (Sports Direct) - - Highlights of Tuesday's National Hockey league games. - - - Capitals 5, Jets 3 Mathieu Perreault, Jason Chimera, Nicklas Backstrom and captain Alex Ovechkin each had a goal and an assist as hosts Washington hung on to...

The New York Islanders are unbeaten in regulation in their last 10 games and still have work to do before they can clinch their first playoff spot since 2007. New York looks to get closer to a postseason berth when it visits the Carolina Hurricanes on...

Hurricanes 3, Lightning 2: Jiri Tlusty scored twice and Alexander Semin added a goal and two assists in the first period as visiting Carolina avoided a season sweep against Tampa Bay. Captain Eric Staal chipped in with a pair of assists as the...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Hurricanes 3, Lightning 2 Hurricanes 3, Lightning 2: Jiri Tlusty scored twice and Alexander Semin added a goal and two assists in the first period as visiting Carolina avoided a season sweep against Tampa Bay. Captain Eric...

The Tampa Bay Lightning have struggled since a promising start, except when they have met the Carolina Hurricanes. The Lightning will vie for a five-game sweep of their Southeast Division rival when they host the Hurricanes on Sunday. Tampa Bay has...