NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs

It was only the second game of the playoffs that didn't go into overtime for former Bronco Michal Rozsival and the Phoenix Coyotes. They got the job done in 60 minutes, beating Nashville 5-3 and taking a 2-0 series lead in their Western Conference semifinal.

Shane Doan, Radim Vrbata, Antoine Vermette and Martin Hanzal each had a goal and an assist for Phoenix.

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Danny Briere scored twice in overtime, but only one counted.

Briere fired a slapshot past Martin Brodeur 4:36 into the extra frame, just moments after his first goal was overturned, and Philadelphia downed New Jersey 4-3 in their series opener of the Eastern Conference semifinal.