Playoffs 2000


Mark Recchi has been red hot of late.

Philly flies into conference finals
The Flyers shook off the sobering effects of seeing center Keith Primeau motionless on the ice after an opening-minute hit to edge the Penguins 2-1 Tuesday. The win gave Philly a 4-2 series victory and sent the Flyers into the Eastern Conference finals.

• NHL busts Barnaby for $27,000 in fines
• Chat: ESPN's Barry Melrose, 11 a.m. ET

• PENGUINS-FLYERS PAGE: PHILLY WINS 4-2


Devils' Martin Brodeur faced just six shots.

Quick-strike Devils blow past Leafs
The Leafs didn't shoot. The Devils didn't wait to shoot. Monday's result was a 3-0 New Jersey victory and Toronto's elimination. Goalie Martin Brodeur faced a modern-day record-low six shots and the Devils scored just 18 and 25 seconds into the first and second periods, respectively.

• Leafs fall short of Stanley Cup once again

• DEVILS-LEAFS PAGE: DEVILS WIN 4-2


Ed Belfour will be focused on the Avs.

Stars shine bright;
lights out for Sharks
The West is set. Dallas goalie Ed Belfour -- 32 saves -- continued his home dominance over San Jose as the Stars eliminated the Sharks with a 4-1 win in Game 5. Dallas will have home-ice advantage in the Western Conference finals against the Colorado Avalanche.

• Nolan actually had pulled abdominal muscle
• NHL West: Stars keep cool under pressure

• News and notes from around the playoffs

• SHARKS-STARS PAGE: STARS WIN SERIES 4-1


As in 1999, the Avs eliminated the Red Wings.

Once again, Avs
end Wings' season
Detroit was desperate, but Colorado was better. Just when it appeared the Wings would mount a challenge Friday, Shjon Podein scored a third-period insurance goal to give the Avs a 4-2 Game 5 win and a 4-1 series victory. The Avs will play the Stars or Sharks.

• Avs' Messier comfortable with dual role
• News and notes from around the playoffs

• WINGS-AVS PAGE: AVS WIN SERIES 4-1

NHL Playoffs

Watch as the Flyers and Penguins battle in Game 6.
Real: 56.6 | ISDN | T1

Toronto vs. New Jersey

Petr Sykora and the Devils strike just 18 seconds into the game.
avi: 1230 k Real: 56.6 | ISDN | T1

Toronto vs. New Jersey

Jason Arnott scores on a centering pass from Petr Sykora.
avi: 1050 k Real: 56.6 | ISDN | T1

MORE COVERAGE

Avs-Stars up for conference finals rematch For the first time in a long time, Dallas enters its series with Colorado as underdogs, despite playing some of its best hockey.		Avs' Bourque hopeful of playing in West final Ray Bourque didn't practice Monday as Colorado prepared for its upcoming West final with Dallas, but he might play in Game 1.
Maple Leafs think Stevens a dirty Devil The Leafs may be accusing New Jersey's Scott Stevens of playing dirty. He doesn't agree ... and doesn't care.		Chat wrap: Bill Clement The NHL playoffs are heating up and ESPN's hockey analyst broke it all down in chat.
Morganti: Will playoffs expand? ESPN's Al Morganti says that expanding the playoffs will be a hot topic over the summer.		NHL East: Confidence high for Tugnutt ESPN.com's Rob Parent says Ron Tugnutt is proving he has what it takes to be a top goalie.
Hobbling Nolan a target of Stars Owen Nolan is hurting, and Dallas has tried to take advantage of it. Nolan understands that.		The Avengers The Stanley Cup is filled with blood. These are the guys who spill it.