AHL Morning Skate

FRIDAY’S SCORES:

Game 6 - W-B/SCRANTON 4, Portland 3 (OT) (Series tied, 3-3)

Game 5 - CHICAGO 4, Toronto 2 (CHI wins, 4-1)

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FRIDAY’S THREE STARS:

1. Connor James capped off a two-goal night with the game-winner 20 seconds into overtime as the Penguins rallied for a 4-3 win over Portland in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

2. Darren Haydar tied an AHL record with his 51st career Calder Cup Playoff goal as Chicago clinched a spot in the Calder Cup Finals with a 4-2 victory over Toronto.

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TUESDAY’S SCORES:

CHICAGO 4, Rockford 1 (CHI wins, 4-3)

TUESDAY’S THREE STARS:

1. Rookie goaltender Ondrej Pavelec stopped 38 of 39 shots as Chicago posted a 4-1 win over Rockford in Game 7 of the West Division finals.

2. Jason Krog netted the eventual game-winning goal to lead the Wolves into the Western Conference finals.

3. Kris Versteeg tallied the IceHogs’ lone goal in the defeat.

WEDNESDAY’S SCHEDULE (all times ET):

Game 1 - Portland at W-B/Scranton, 7:05

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THURSDAY’S SCORES:

Portland 3, W-B/SCRANTON 2 (Series tied, 1-1)

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THURSDAY’S THREE STARS:

1. 2008 AHL All-Rookie forward Bobby Ryan scored twice, including the game-winning goal in the third period, as Portland evened the Eastern Conference Finals with a 3-2 victory in Game 2.

2. Penguins captain Nathan Smith netted a pair of goals in the defeat.

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WEDNESDAY’S SCORES:

W-B/SCRANTON 2, Portland 0 (WBS leads, 1-0)

WEDNESDAY’S THREE STARS:

1. Dave Gove broke a scoreless tie in the third period to propel Wilkes-Barre/Scranton to a 2-0 win in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

2. Goaltender John Curry pitched a 19-save shutout for the Penguins in Game 1.

3. Pirates goaltender Jean-Sebastien Aubin made 21 saves in the losing effort.

THURSDAY’S SCHEDULE (all times ET):

Game 2 - Portland at W-B/Scranton, 7:05 (WBS leads, 1-0)

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SUNDAY’S SCORES:

Chicago 4, ROCKFORD 3 (Series tied, 3-3)

SUNDAY’S THREE STARS:

1. Jason Krog netted a pair of goals - including the game-winner - and added an assist as Chicago forced a decisive game in the West Division finals with a 4-3 win at Rockford in Game 6.

2. Joel Kwiatkowski posted a goal and two helpers in the winning effort for the Wolves.

3. Petri Kontiola tallied two goals and an assist for the IceHogs.

MONDAY’S SCHEDULE (all times ET):

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AHL Morning Skate — 5/11/08

SATURDAY’S SCORES:

Toronto 3, SYRACUSE 2 (Series tied, 3-3)

SATURDAY’S THREE STARS:

1. David Ling assisted on two of Toronto’s three third-period goals as the Marlies rallied for a 3-2 win at Syracuse to force a Game 7 in the North Division finals.

2. Bates Battaglia netted his second game-winning goal in as many days for Toronto.

3. Duvie Westcott posted a goal and an assist in the losing effort for the Crunch.

SUNDAY’S SCHEDULE (all times ET):

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THURSDAY’S SCORES:

No games scheduled

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FRIDAY’S SCHEDULE (all times ET):

Game 6 - Portland at Providence, 7:05 (POR leads, 3-2)

Game 5 - Philadelphia at W-B/Scranton, 7:05 (WBS leads, 3-1)

Game 5 - Syracuse at Toronto, 7:30 (SYR leads, 3-1)

Game 5 - Rockford at Chicago, 8:30 (Series tied, 2-2)

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WEDNESDAY’S SCORES:

W-B/Scranton 8, PHILADELPHIA 4 (WBS leads, 3-1)

SYRACUSE 5, Toronto 4 (OT) (SYR leads, 3-1)

ROCKFORD 3, Chicago 2 (Series tied, 2-2)

WEDNESDAY’S THREE STARS:

1. Ryan Stone netted two goals and added two assists as Wilkes-Barre/Scranton doubled up Philadelphia by an 8-4 final to take a 3-1 lead in the East Division finals.

2. Joakim Lindstrom tallied his second overtime game-winner of the playoffs to propel Syracuse to a 5-4 comeback win over Toronto, giving the Crunch a 3-1 lead in the North Division finals.

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AHL Morning Skate- 5/2/08

THURSDAY’S SCORES:

Philadelphia 5, W-B/SCRANTON 2 (PHI leads, 1-0)

CHICAGO 4, Rockford 1 (CHI leads, 1-0)

THURSDAY’S THREE STARS:

1. Stefan Ruzicka netted a pair of goals and added an assist as Philadelphia posted a 5-2 win over Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in Game 1 of the East Division finals.

2. Defenseman Joel Kwiatkowski scored twice to lead Chicago over Rockford, 4-1, in their series opener.

3. Rookie goaltender Ondrej Pavelec stopped 29 of 30 shots in the victory for the Wolves.

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FRIDAY’S SCORES:

W-B/SCRANTON 7, Hershey 3 (WBS wins, 4-1)

Rockford 5, HOUSTON 2 (RFD wins, 4-1)

Toronto 2, SAN ANTONIO 1 (TOR leads, 3-2)

MANITOBA 5, Syracuse 2 (Series tied, 2-2)

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FRIDAY’S THREE STARS:

1. AHL All-Rookie defenseman Alex Goligoski scored twice and added an assist as Wilkes-Barre/Scranton moved on to the division finals with a 7-3 win over Hershey.

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