Topic: Roman Hamrlik

TAMPA, Fla. -- Already short-handed on the offensive end of the ice, the Tampa Bay Lightning learned 90 minutes before Thursday's game that they would be without leading scorer Nikita Kucherov, who was sidelined due to an illness.

Roman Hamrlik, the No. 1 choice of the 1992 NHL draft, Monday announced his retirement, officially ending a 20-year NHL career.

Michael Del Zotto scored in the third period Saturday and the New York Rangers beat Washington 2-1 to take their NHL conference semifinal playoff series.

Zdeno Chara scored the go-ahead goal late in the third period Monday, lifting the Boston Bruins to a 4-3 win over Washington in a first-round playoff game.

Joe Pavelski collected two goals and a pair of assists Monday, powering the San Jose Sharks to a 5-3 win over Washington.

Alex Ovechkin scored twice Thursday and Tomas Vokoun turned aside 40 shots to keep the Washington Capitals unbeaten with a 5-2 victory over Philadelphia.

Carey Price stopped 27-of-28 shots Tuesday and the Montreal Canadiens broke a three-game slide with a 3-1 victory over Atlanta.

Andrei Kostitsyn's power-play goal with less than 4 minutes left Saturday boosted the Montreal Canadiens past Carolina 4-3.

Roman Hamrlik and Tomas Plekanec each scored on first-period power plays for Montreal and the Canadiens hung on for a 3-2 decision over the New York Rangers.

Jeff Halpern backed Carey Price's 27 saves with a go-ahead third-period goal Tuesday and the Montreal Canadiens bested Ottawa 4-1.