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BALTIMORE - A tight, low-scoring game on a chilly night at Camden Yards came down to one pivotal swing of the bat.

DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings' push to make the playoffs got a boost with two desperately needed points.

PHILADELPHIA - A promotion to the big leagues was all Jonathan Pettibone needed to get hitters out.

WASHINGTON - The setting and the situation were so similar, Pete Kozma couldn't help but recall what happened six months ago. "I can think of one game," he said, more mischief in his words than in his deadpan facial expression.

CINCINNATI - Reds reliever Jonathan Broxton hurt his hand while trying to field a comeback liner in the eighth inning against the Cubs and left the game on Monday night. Broxton came on to pitch the eighth and retired the first two batters.

BUFFALO, N.Y. - Having eked out a win over the Buffalo Sabres, Evander Kane and the Winnipeg Jets were already looking ahead to the next big test in their late-season bid to make the playoffs: Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals.

CHICAGO - John Danks was hoping to head out for a minor league rehab stint. Instead, the pitcher is headed back to Arizona.

MONTREAL - The air went out of the Montreal Canadiens after they clinched a playoff spot almost two weeks ago. Centre Lars Eller hopes they get some energy back as they close the NHL regular season with three games on the road.

TORONTO - Heading into an off-season of uncertainty, Bryan Colangelo said he was certain of two things: the Toronto Raptors will make a run for the playoffs next season, and if he's back as general manager Dwane Casey will remain his head coach.

CINCINNATI - Shortstop Zack Cozart was back in the Reds' starting lineup against the Chicago Cubs on Monday night, two days after he suffered a frightening finger injury while trying to bunt.