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Thursday's NHL playoff action

  • SUNRISE, FL - APRIL 26: Sean Bergenheim #20 of the Florida Panthers skates with the puck behind the net while being pursued by Peter Harrold #10 of the New Jersey Devils in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the BankAtlantic Center on April 26, 2012 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)
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    Sean Bergenheim #20 Of The Florida Panthers Skates With The Puck Behind The Net While Being Pursued By Peter Harrold # Getty Images

    SUNRISE, FL - APRIL 26: Sean Bergenheim #20 of the Florida Panthers skates with the puck behind the net while being pursued by Peter Harrold #10 of the New Jersey Devils in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the BankAtlantic Center on April 26, 2012 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)
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  • SUNRISE, FL - APRIL 26: Goaltender Jose Theodore #60 of the Florida Panthers warms up prior to the game against the New Jesey Devils in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the BankAtlantic Center on April 26, 2012 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)
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    Goaltender Jose Theodore #60 Of The Florida Panthers Warms Up Prior To The Game Against The New Jesey Devils In Game Getty Images

    SUNRISE, FL - APRIL 26: Goaltender Jose Theodore #60 of the Florida Panthers warms up prior to the game against the New Jesey Devils in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the BankAtlantic Center on April 26, 2012 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)
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  • NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 26: Dan Girardi #5 of the New York Rangers checks Milan Michalek #9 of the Ottawa Senators in the third period of Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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    Dan Girardi #5 Of The New York Rangers Checks Milan Michalek #9 Of The Ottawa Senators In The Third Period Of Game Getty Images

    NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 26: Dan Girardi #5 of the New York Rangers checks Milan Michalek #9 of the Ottawa Senators in the third period of Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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  • NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 26: Dan Girardi #5 of the New York Rangers checks Milan Michalek #9 of the Ottawa Senators in the third period of Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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    Dan Girardi #5 Of The New York Rangers Checks Milan Michalek #9 Of The Ottawa Senators In The Third Period Of Game Getty Images

    NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 26: Dan Girardi #5 of the New York Rangers checks Milan Michalek #9 of the Ottawa Senators in the third period of Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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  • NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 26: Daniel Alfredsson #11 of the Ottawa Senators falls to the ice against the defense of Brandon Dubinsky #17 of the New York Rangers in the third period of Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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    Daniel Alfredsson #11 Of The Ottawa Senators Falls To The Ice Against The Defense Of Brandon Dubinsky #17 Of The New Getty Images

    NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 26: Daniel Alfredsson #11 of the Ottawa Senators falls to the ice against the defense of Brandon Dubinsky #17 of the New York Rangers in the third period of Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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  • NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 26: Brad Richards #19 of the New York Rangers talks to referee Dan O'Halloran #13 in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Ottawa Senators during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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    Brad Richards #19 Of The New York Rangers Talks To Referee Dan O'Halloran #13 In Game Seven Of The Eastern Conference Getty Images

    NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 26: Brad Richards #19 of the New York Rangers talks to referee Dan O'Halloran #13 in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Ottawa Senators during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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  • NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 26: A helmetless Ryan McDonagh #27 of the New York Rangers vies for position with Chris Neil #25 of the Ottawa Senators in the third period of Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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    Ottawa Senators v New York Rangers - Game Seven

    NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 26: A helmetless Ryan McDonagh #27 of the New York Rangers vies for position with Chris Neil #25 of the Ottawa Senators in the third period of Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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  • NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 26: Michael Del Zotto #4 and Dan Girardi #5 of the New York Rangers control the puck against Jim O'Brien #42 of the Ottawa Senators in the third period of Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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    Michael Del Zotto #4 And Dan Girardi #5 Of The New York Rangers Control The Puck Against Jim O'Brien #42 Of The Getty Images

    NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 26: Michael Del Zotto #4 and Dan Girardi #5 of the New York Rangers control the puck against Jim O'Brien #42 of the Ottawa Senators in the third period of Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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  • NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 26: Marian Gaborik #10 of the New York Rangers falls to the ice against the defense of Erik Condra #22 and Chris Phillips #4 of the Ottawa Senators in the third period of Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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    Marian Gaborik #10 Of The New York Rangers Falls To The Ice Against The Defense Of Erik Condra #22 And Chris Phillips Getty Images

    NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 26: Marian Gaborik #10 of the New York Rangers falls to the ice against the defense of Erik Condra #22 and Chris Phillips #4 of the Ottawa Senators in the third period of Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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  • NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 26: Marian Gaborik #10 of the New York Rangers and Jared Cowen #2 of the Ottawa Senators vie for the puck in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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    Ottawa Senators v New York Rangers - Game Seven

    NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 26: Marian Gaborik #10 of the New York Rangers and Jared Cowen #2 of the Ottawa Senators vie for the puck in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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  • NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 26: Dan Girardi #5 and Brandon Prust #8 of the New York Rangers celebrate Girardi's second period goal against the Ottawa Senators in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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    Dan Girardi #5 And Brandon Prust #8 Of The New York Rangers Celebrate Girardi's Second Period Goal Against The Ottawa Getty Images

    NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 26: Dan Girardi #5 and Brandon Prust #8 of the New York Rangers celebrate Girardi's second period goal against the Ottawa Senators in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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  • NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 26: Marian Gaborik #10 of the New York Rangers falls to the ice against the defense of Erik Condra #22 and Chris Phillips #4 of the Ottawa Senators in the third period of Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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    Ottawa Senators v New York Rangers - Game Seven

    NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 26: Marian Gaborik #10 of the New York Rangers falls to the ice against the defense of Erik Condra #22 and Chris Phillips #4 of the Ottawa Senators in the third period of Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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  • NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 26: Michael Del Zotto #4 of the New York Rangers receives a cross checking penalty in the second period against the Ottawa Senators in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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    Michael Del Zotto #4 Of The New York Rangers Receives A Cross Checking Penalty In The Second Period Against The Getty Images

    NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 26: Michael Del Zotto #4 of the New York Rangers receives a cross checking penalty in the second period against the Ottawa Senators in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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  • NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 26: Linesman Bryan Pancich #94 separates Kyle Turris #7 of the Ottawa Senators and Ryan Callahan #24 of the New York Rangers after a second period Rangers goal in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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    Linesman Bryan Pancich #94 Separates Kyle Turris #7 Of The Ottawa Senators And Ryan Callahan #24 Of The New York Getty Images

    NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 26: Linesman Bryan Pancich #94 separates Kyle Turris #7 of the Ottawa Senators and Ryan Callahan #24 of the New York Rangers after a second period Rangers goal in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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  • NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 26: Brad Richards #19 of the New York Rangers falls to the ice as Zack Smith #15 of the Ottawa Senators controls the puck in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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    Brad Richards #19 Of The New York Rangers Falls To The Ice As Zack Smith #15 Of The Ottawa Senators Controls The Puck Getty Images

    NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 26: Brad Richards #19 of the New York Rangers falls to the ice as Zack Smith #15 of the Ottawa Senators controls the puck in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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SUNRISE, FL - APRIL 26: Sean Bergenheim #20 of the Florida Panthers skates with the puck behind the net while being pursued by Peter Harrold #10 of the New Jersey Devils in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the BankAtlantic Center on April 26, 2012 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)
SUNRISE, FL - APRIL 26: Goaltender Jose Theodore #60 of the Florida Panthers warms up prior to the game against the New Jesey Devils in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the BankAtlantic Center on April 26, 2012 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 26: Dan Girardi #5 of the New York Rangers checks Milan Michalek #9 of the Ottawa Senators in the third period of Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 26: Dan Girardi #5 of the New York Rangers checks Milan Michalek #9 of the Ottawa Senators in the third period of Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 26: Daniel Alfredsson #11 of the Ottawa Senators falls to the ice against the defense of Brandon Dubinsky #17 of the New York Rangers in the third period of Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 26: Brad Richards #19 of the New York Rangers talks to referee Dan O'Halloran #13 in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Ottawa Senators during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 26: A helmetless Ryan McDonagh #27 of the New York Rangers vies for position with Chris Neil #25 of the Ottawa Senators in the third period of Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 26: Michael Del Zotto #4 and Dan Girardi #5 of the New York Rangers control the puck against Jim O'Brien #42 of the Ottawa Senators in the third period of Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 26: Marian Gaborik #10 of the New York Rangers falls to the ice against the defense of Erik Condra #22 and Chris Phillips #4 of the Ottawa Senators in the third period of Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 26: Marian Gaborik #10 of the New York Rangers and Jared Cowen #2 of the Ottawa Senators vie for the puck in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 26: Dan Girardi #5 and Brandon Prust #8 of the New York Rangers celebrate Girardi's second period goal against the Ottawa Senators in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 26: Marian Gaborik #10 of the New York Rangers falls to the ice against the defense of Erik Condra #22 and Chris Phillips #4 of the Ottawa Senators in the third period of Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 26: Michael Del Zotto #4 of the New York Rangers receives a cross checking penalty in the second period against the Ottawa Senators in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 26: Linesman Bryan Pancich #94 separates Kyle Turris #7 of the Ottawa Senators and Ryan Callahan #24 of the New York Rangers after a second period Rangers goal in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 26: Brad Richards #19 of the New York Rangers falls to the ice as Zack Smith #15 of the Ottawa Senators controls the puck in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Highlights from the day's NHL playoff games.