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ST. PAUL, Minn. - The St. Louis Blues are in full acceleration, and the Minnesota Wild have hit a tough skid. Eleven days ago, they were on opposite paths. Brian Elliott was a little-used backup goalie then.

WASHINGTON - Here's the dilemma Chicago White Sox manager Robin Ventura faced Thursday night in the fourth inning of a close game against the Washington Nationals: Pitch to No.

BUFFALO, N.Y. - From worst one year, to the playoffs the next, the Montreal Canadiens are Hab-nots no longer. Peter Budaj stopped 14 shots, and P.K.

PHILADELPHIA - Ottawa was reeling, a solid playoff spot suddenly slipping away. With a timely power play and a fast breakaway, Colin Greening put the Senators back on track.

WASHINGTON - A 22-point swing in 28 days between the Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes.

BOSTON - Even the bounces are going the New York Islanders' way on their surge toward the playoffs. Josh Bailey got two of them on his decisive goal in the second period that gave the Islanders a 2-1 win over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night.

CLEVELAND - The New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians have been postponed by rain for the second straight day. Play never began Thursday night, and the tarp was still covering the infield when the game was called at 9 p.m.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. - The puck bounced to Andrew Miller's stick, and Yale coach Keith Allain had little doubt where his captain was heading.

DETROIT - Josh Johnson put his team in another tough spot with one of the worst outings of his career.

CLEVELAND - Mark Teixeira isn't dreading his next doctor's visit. He's actually excited about it.