Jackets' Fight Falls Short
Columbus fought to keep its first playoff series alive, but a too-many-men-on-the-ice call sealed its fate. That call led to a Wings' power-play goal with :46 left to break a 5-5 tie and seal Detroit's sweep. Story 
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Former Toronto Maple Leafs player Red Kelly talks with Detroit Red Wings owner Marian Ilitch at a news conference announcing ...
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2009 PLAYOFF SCORING LEADERS
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- GOALS
- Sidney Crosby #87 C Penguins
- G: 15
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- ASSISTS
- Evgeni Malkin #71 C Penguins
- A: 22
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- POINTS
- Evgeni Malkin #71 C Penguins
- Pts: 36
2009 PLAYOFF GOALTENDING LEADERS
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- GAA
- Jean-Sebastien Giguere #35 G Avalanche
- GAA: 0.00
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- SAVE %
- Jean-Sebastien Giguere #35 G Avalanche
- SV: 1.000
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- WINS
- Jonas Hiller #1 G Ducks
- W: 7
HEADLINES
- Crosby denies handshake snub; Wings bitter
- Pens' Malkin gets Conn Smythe
- Thousands celebrate Penguins' Stanley Cup win
- Pens captain Crosby returns to Game 7 in third
- Red Wings' Datsyuk in Game 5 lineup
- Red Wings' Draper able to play, but might sit
- Malkin avoids suspension for instigator call
- Red Wings unhappy with finals schedule change
- NHL fines Hawks' Quenneville $10K for criticism
- Wife of Hurricanes' Walker has cervical cancer
- Police: Anaheim GM swings chair, hits woman
INJURY REPORTS
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Saturday, June 6
Pavel Datsyuk #13 C
Datsyuk will begin Saturday's Game 5 as a winger on a line with Val Filppula and Marian Hossa, MLive.com reports.
Danny Cleary #11 RW
Cleary suffered a lower body injury in Game 4 and is questionable for Saturday's Game 5, MLive.com reports.
Wednesday, June 3
Kris Draper #33 RW
Draper (groin) will play Game 4 according to head coach Mike Babcock, the Associated Press reports.
