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A photographic look at National Hockey League postseaon action

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) celebrates his first of two first-period goals, as New York Islanders' Keith Aucoin skates back to his bench in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Friday, May 3, 2013, in Pittsburgh.Gene J. Puskar/The Associated Press

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A Vancouver Canucks fan sits in the stands prior to Game 2 of the NHL Western Conference quarter final hockey playoff between the Canucks and San Jose Sharks in Vancouver, British Columbia May 3, 2013.ANDY CLARK/Reuters

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Montreal Canadiens' Carey Price (31) makes a save on Ottawa Senators Daniel Alfredsson (11) as Canadiens' Andrei Markov (79) defends during the first period of their NHL Eastern Conference Quarterfinals hockey game in Montreal, May 3, 2013.CHRISTINNE MUSCHI/Reuters

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Chicago Blackhawks' Duncan Keith (R) falls on top of Blackhawks' Corey Crawford after a goal scored by Minnesota Wild's Devin Setoguchi during the second period of Game 2 of their NHL Western Conference Quarterfinals hockey game in Chicago, Illinois, May 3, 2013. REUTERS/Jim YoungReuters

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin (71) celebrates his goal in the first period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the New York Islanders, Friday, May 3, 2013, in Pittsburgh.Gene J. Puskar/The Associated Press

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A member of the Vancouver Canucks skates past the Stanley Cup painted on the ice prior to Game 2 of their NHL Western Conference quarter final hockey playoff against the San Jose Sharks in Vancouver, British Columbia May 3, 2013.ANDY CLARK/Reuters

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Ottawa Senators' Mika Zibanejad (93) is checked into the boards by Montreal Canadiens' Rene Bourque (17) during the first period of their NHL Eastern Conference Quarterfinals hockey game in Montreal, May 3, 2013.CHRISTINNE MUSCHI/Reuters

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Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price reacts on the net after being hit by teammate Jarred Tinordi during the second period of their NHL Eastern Conference Quarterfinals hockey game against Ottawa Senators in Montreal, May 3, 2013.CHRISTINNE MUSCHI/Reuters

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Chicago Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville, top right, yells to his team during the first period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Minnesota Wild in Chicago, Friday, May 3, 2013.Nam Y. Huh/The Associated Press

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New York Islanders' Matt Martin celebrates his goal as Pittsburgh Penguin's Kris Letang (58) looks on in the second period of their Stanley Cup playoffs Eastern Conference quarter-final game in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, May 3, 2013. The Islanders won 4-3.DAVID DENOMA/Reuters

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Vancouver Canucks' Alex Burrows falls on San Jose Sharks goalie Antti Niemi during Game 2 of their NHL Western Conference quarter final hockey playoff in Vancouver, British Columbia May 3, 2013.ANDY CLARK/Reuters

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Montreal Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher (11) crashes into Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson during the second period of their NHL Eastern Conference Quarterfinals hockey game in Montreal May 3, 2013.CHRISTINNE MUSCHI/Reuters

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Minnesota Wild's Devin Setoguchi (10) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Chicago Blackhawks during the second period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Chicago, Friday, May 3, 2013.Nam Y. Huh/The Associated Press

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New York Islanders goalie Evgeni Nabokov makes a save against Pittsburgh Penguins in the second period of their Stanley Cup playoffs Eastern Conference quarter-final game in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, May 3, 2013.David DeNoma/Reuters

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Vancouver Canucks Alex Burrows (C) falls on San Jose Sharks goalie Antti Niemi during Game 2 of their NHL Western Conference quarter final hockey playoff in Vancouver, British Columbia May 3, 2013.Andy Clark/Reuters

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Ottawa Senators' Andre Benoit (61) celebrates his goal over Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price with teammate Chris Phillips (4) during the second period of their NHL Eastern Conference Quarterfinals hockey game in Montreal, May 3, 2013.CHRISTINNE MUSCHI/Reuters

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Minnesota Wild's Josh Harding (L) makes a save on Chicago Blackhawks' Jonathan Toews during the second period of Game 2 of their NHL Western Conference Quarterfinals hockey game in Chicago, Illinois, May 3, 2013.Jim Young/Reuters

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) fires the puck behind New York Islanders goalie Evgeni Nabokov (20) for the first of his two first-period goals in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Friday, May 3, 2013, in Pittsburgh. The Islanders won 4-3.Gene J. Puskar/The Associated Press

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Vancouver Canucks fans react as the team comes on the ice prior to Game 2 of their NHL Western Conference quarter final hockey playoff against the San Jose Sharks in Vancouver, British Columbia May 3, 2013.Andy Clark/Reuters

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Montreal Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher (11) scores on Ottawa Senators' goalie Craig Anderson during the second period of their NHL Eastern Conference Quarterfinals hockey game in Montreal May 3, 2013. The Canadiens won 3-1.CHRISTINNE MUSCHI/Reuters

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Chicago Blackhawks' Andrew Shaw (front on L) and team-mate Brandon Bollig (R) celebrate a goal scored by Blackhawks' Michael Frolik on Minnesota Wild's Josh Harding during the first period of Game 2 of their NHL Western Conference Quarterfinals hockey series in Chicago, Illinois May 3, 2013.Jim Young/Reuters

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New York Islanders' Matt Moulson (26), Kyle Okposo (C) and Frans Nielson celebrate the winning goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins in their Stanley Cup playoffs Eastern Conference quarter-final game in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, May 3, 2013.David DeNoma/Reuters

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San Jose Sharks' Joe Thornton is congratulated by teammates Scott Hannan (L), TJ Galiardi and Brent Burns (R) after scoring on the Vancouver Canucks during Game 2 of their NHL Western Conference quarter final hockey playoff in Vancouver, British Columbia May 3, 2013.Andy Clark

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Montreal Canadiens' Michael Ryder (73) celebrates his goal over Ottawa Senators' Craig Anderson with teammates P.K. Subban (76) and Rene Bourque (17) during the second period of their NHL Eastern Conference Quarterfinals hockey game in Montreal May 3, 2013.CHRISTINNE MUSCHI/Reuters

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Vancouver Canucks' Dale Weiss (R) knocks San Jose Sharks' Brad Stuart into the boards during Game 2 of their NHL Western Conference quarter final hockey playoff in Vancouver, British Columbia May 3, 2013.Andy Clark/Reuters

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