Best Shots of the NHL Playoffs

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Apr 28, 2009

Best Shots of the NHL Playoffs

Viktor Kozlov scores and plows into Henrik Lundqvist

Capitals center Viktor Kozlov barrels into Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist after flipping a shot over the netminder's glove for a goal in the second period of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals.

Sidney Crosby ties it up

Penguins center Sidney Crosby celebrates his game-tying goal against the Flyers' Martin Biron late in the second period of Game 6 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal.

Roberto Luongo stops David Backes

Canucks netminder Roberto Luongo makes a toe save on a shot from Blues forward David Backes during Game 2 of their quarterfinal playoff series.

Dion Phaneuf checks Brent Seabrook

Flames defenseman Dion Phaneuf checks the Blackhawks' Brent Seabrook in the first period during Game 2 of the Western Conference quarterfinals.

Jussi Jokinen scores with 0.2 seconds remaining

The Hurricanes' Jussi Jokinen deflects teammate Dennis Seidenberg's slap shot off his skate to score past Martin Brodeur with 0.2 seconds remaining. The goal evened their series with New Jersey at two games apiece as they defeated the Devils 4-3 in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals.

Nikolai Khabibulin makes the save

Blackhawks goalie Nikolai Khabibulin blocks a shot by the Flames' Todd Bertuzzi during the first period of Game 2 of the Western Conference quarterfinals.

Bobby Ryan goal

Ducks right wing Bobby Ryan scores past Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov during the first period of Game 2 of the Western Conference quarterfinals.

Alex Ovechkin goal

Alex Ovechkin is knocked down by Rangers left wing Aaron Voros as he scores on Henrik Lundqvist during the second period of Game 5 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals.

Dion Phaneuf topples the net

Dion Phaneuf jumps onto the back of the net as it comes down on Blackhawks goalie Nikolai Khabibulin during Game 1 of the Western Conference quarterfinals.

Penguins celebrate Guerin's game-winner in OT

The Penguins' Evgeni Malkin (71) celebrates Bill Guerin's (13) game-winner against the Flyers 18:29 into overtime of Game 2 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal.

George Parros and Douglas Murray fight

The Ducks' George Parros and Sharks' Douglas Murray had their series' first fight in the final moments of the first period of Game 3, with Murray holding his own against the Ducks' enforcer.

Johan Franzen screens Steve Mason

The Red Wings' Johan Franzen screens Blue Jackets netminder Steve Mason for a Niklas Kronwall goal (not pictured) during Game 1 of the Western Conference quarterfinals.

Ryan Bayda and Niclas Wallin celebrate

The Hurricanes' Ryan Bayda and Niclas Wallin celebrate Bayda's goal against the Devils during the first period of Game 3 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal.

Simeon Varlamov allows a Chris Drury goal

Capitals goalie Simeon Varlamov fails to stop a second period shot from the Rangers' Chris Drury during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals.

Daniel Sedin and Alexandre Burrows celebrate

Canucks forwards Daniel Sedin (left) and Alexandre Burrows celebrate Burrows' goal against the Blues during Game 2 of their quarterfinal playoff matchup.

Alex Ovechkin

Alex Ovechkin throws a flying check at Rangers defenseman Marc Staal in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals.

Erik Cole and Eric Staal celebrate in OT

Hurricanes forwards Erik Cole (left) and Eric Staal celebrate Tim Gleason's game-winner against the Devils 2:40 into overtime of Game 2 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal.

Roberto Luongo allows a rare goal

The Blues' Keith Tkachuk celebrates a power play goal by Brad Boyes against the Canucks' Roberto Luongo in the second period of Game 1 of the Western Conference quarterfinals.

Bruins celebrate

The Boston Bruins celebrate one of their five goals against Canadiens netminder Carey Price in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals.

Evgeni Malkin's disallowed goal

Evgeni Malkin gets around Flyers defenseman Matt Carle and slides the puck under the arm of goalie Martin Biron in the second period of Game 5 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. The goal was disallowed because the referee ruled the puck had been kicked in.

Brett Lebda checks Jakub Voracek as the puck sails past

Red Wings defenseman Brett Lebda checks Blue Jackets right wing Jakub Voracek with a shoulder to the midsection during Game 1 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.

Getzlaf, Ryan, and Perry line celebrates

(Left to Right) The Ducks' Ryan Getzlaf, Bobby Ryan and Corey Perry celebrate their line's third goal of Game 4 of the Western Conference quarterfinals.