Rangers continue dominance of Devils, Penguins rout Senators

 
The New York Rangers scored three third-period goals to start the NHL playoffs with a 4-1 win over the New Jersey Devils in Newark on Wednesday. [link]

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2008 NHL Playoffs Start Tonight w/ 4 Games, will you be Watching?

The 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs get underway tonight with 4 games being played. In the 1st 2 games of the night starting at 7 pm eastern, the Ottawa Senators take on the Pittsburgh Penguins and the New York Rangers take on cross-river rivals, the New Jersey Devils. In the 2 later games, the Colorado Avalanche visit the Minnesota Wild and the late game features the Calgary Flames at the Sharks
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Game 1 - Penguins 4, Senators 0; Message Sent.

Welcome back, Mr. Roberts. Playoff warrior Gary Roberts scored twice, including the opening tally 68 seconds into the game, as the Penguins made a loud statement to the Ottawa Senators in Game One of their playoff series tonight, soundly defeating the Sens 4-0 in front of a raucous crowd at the Igloo.
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Penguins Beat Senators 4-0

The Pittsburgh Penguins won Game 1 of the Stanley Cup playoff series against Ottawa Senators decisively by shutting them out 4-0. Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury was perfect in net, turning aside all 26 shots by the Senators. Wiley veteran Gary Roberts playing in just his 2nd game since returning from a 42-game hiaitus with a broken leg, scored twice and led the Penguins in setting the tone for ...
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Rangers 4, Devils 1

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -If Scott Gomez's ribs were still sore during the New York Rangers ' playoff opener, he transferred every bit of that discomfort to the team that let him get away. In his first postseason game against the Devils - the club the ...
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And We Have … Prudential Square Garden?

As much as a third of the Game 1 crowd in Newark was cheering for the Rangers.
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