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A photographic look at Sunday's playoff action in the National Hockey League

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Nashville Predators' Nick Spaling (13), Shea Weber, left, and goalie Pekka Rinne, right, of Finland, celebrate after the Predators beat the Anaheim Ducks. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)Mark Humphrey/The Associated Press

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Matt Ellis #37 of the Buffalo Sabres checks Danny Syvret #26 of the Philadelphia Flyers in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at HSBC Arena at HSBC Arena on April 24, 2011 in Buffalo, New York. The Flyers won 5-4 in OT. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)Rick Stewart/Getty Images

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The puck goes past Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford scored by Vancouver Canucks Daniel Sedin during the first period in Game 6 of their NHL Western Conference quarter-final hockey game in Chicago, April 24, 2011. REUTERS/Jeff HaynesJEFF HAYNES/Reuters

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Nashville Predators fans celebrate after the Predators beat the Anaheim Ducks in Game 6 of a first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey series. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)Mark Humphrey/The Associated Press

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Buffalo Sabres' Thomas Vanek (26) celebrates his goal with teammates during the first period of Game 6 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarter-final hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers in Buffalo, New York April 24, 2011. RReuters

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Michael Frolik #67 of the Chicago Blackhawks hugs teammate Bryan Bickell #29 after Bickells' 1st period goal against the Vancouver Canucks. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images

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Officials break up the Nashville Predators and Anaheim Ducks after the Ducks knocked Predators' goalie Pekka Rinne (L) into the goal. The Predators won 4-2. REUTERS/M. J. Masotti Jr.M. J. MASOTTI JR./Reuters

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Chicago Blackhawks' Joel Quenneville directs his team during the overtime period in Game 6. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)Nam Y. Huh/The Associated Press

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Philadelphia Flyers' Ville Leino (22) celebrates his game winning goal against the Buffalo Sabres in overtime of Game 6 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarter-final hockey game in Buffalo, New York April 24, 2011. REUTERS/Doug BenzDOUG BENZ/Reuters

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