NHL

	Bruins edge Rangers in key battle for East playoff spot Tuuka Rask stopped 23 shots as the Boston Bruins got a big win with a 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers.
	Sliding Sharks aim for a win in Edmonton San Jose hopes a game against the NHL's cellar dwellers can help them snap their worst losing streak of the season as the Sharks visit the Edmonton Oilers tonight at Rexall Place.
	Ducks battle Avs in Anaheim The Anaheim Ducks will try to continue heading in the right direction when they host the Colorado Avalanche tonight at Honda Center.
	Thrashers try for home-and-home sweep in Philly The Atlanta Thrashers will try to punctuate their newfound success against the Flyers by sweeping the season series in tonight's finale of a home-and-home set at Philadelphia's Wachovia Center.
	Coyotes visit Dallas with shot at ninth straight win The Phoenix Coyotes will try to match another franchise record tonight and also take a shot at first place in the Pacific Division when they visit the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center.
	Streaking Preds make a stop in St. Louis The surging Nashville Predators will aim for a sixth straight victory when they visit the rival St. Louis Blues for tonight's Central Division battle at Scottrade Center.
	Panthers host Bolts in Sunrise A pair of Southeast Division foes with fading playoff chances will meet tonight in Florida, as the Panthers host the Tampa Bay Lightning at BankAtlantic Center.
	Sabres close road trip in Carolina The Buffalo Sabres will shoot for a third straight victory this evening when they close out a five-game road trip against the Carolina Hurricanes.
	Flames try to boost playoff chances in St. Paul The Calgary Flames will try to forge a tie for the last playoff seed in the conference when they visit the Minnesota Wild for today's Northwest Division clash at Xcel Energy Center.
	Rangers, Bruins fight for playoff spot in Boston A key battle in the Eastern Conference playoff race is on tap today as the Boston Bruins host the New York Rangers at TD Garden.