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By The Associated Press na Trophy finalist Andrei
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Sid- Vasilevskiy stopped three
ney Crosby scored his fifth breakaways in making
goal of the series and be- 27 saves as the Lightning
came the Pittsburgh Pen- bounced back from a loss
guins' career postseason in Game 3 to tale a 3-1
points leader in a 5-0 win lead in the first-round series.
over the Philadelphia Flyers Tampa Bay can wrap up
on Wednesday night. the best-of-seven series in
The Penguins lead the first- Game 5 at home on Satur-
round playoff series 3-1 as day.
its shifts to Pittsburgh for Kyle Palmieri scored on
Game 5. a 5-on-3 advantage for
Matt Murray stopped 26 the Devils. Cory Schneider
shots for his second shutout made 34 saves.
of the series and the two- New Jersey's Sami Vatanen
time defending Stanley was knocked out of the
Cup champion Penguins game on the hit by Kuch-
are a win away from play- erov late in the first. No pen-
ing in the second round for alty was called but Kuch-
the 11th time in the last 12 erov appeared to jump
seasons. before hitting Vatanen in
Crosby scored in the sec- the shoulder and head
ond period for a 4-0 lead area.
and passed Pittsburgh own- PREDATORS 3, AVALANCHE
er and Hall of Famer Mario Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby, left, tries for a goal as Philadelphia Flyers' Brian Elliott defends 2
Lemieux for most playoff during the first period in Game 4 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series Wednesday, April 18, DENVER (AP) — Filip Fors-
points with 173. Crosby and 2018, in Philadelphia. The Penguins won 5-0. berg scored another cre-
the Penguins followed a Associated Press ative goal, Pekka Rinne
7-0 Game 1 win and a 5-1 rebounded from a rocky
Game 3 victory with anoth- was spectacular in goal yet Fourth-line winger Mar- LIGHTNING 3, DEVILS 1 performance with 31 saves,
er dominant outing. again, and San Jose Sharks cus Sorensen scored for NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Ni- and Nashville withstood a
Evgeni Malkin, Phil Kes- completed a first-round the third straight game to kita Kucherov scored two furious rally by Colorado to
sel and Kris Letang each sweep. open the scoring for San goals, set up another and take a 3-1 lead in the first-
scored to give the Penguins Hertl scored just 1:16 af- Jose and Jones did most of knocked New Jersey's top round series.
a 3-0 lead in the second ter the Ducks finally got a the rest of the work with 30 defenseman out of the Colton Sissons and Craig
and chase Flyers goalie puck past Jones when he saves. game with a big hit, and Smith also added goals
Brian Elliott. Riley Sheahan deflected a point shot from Andrew Cogliano scored the Tampa Bay Lightning for the Predators, who can
made it 5-0 late in the third. Marc-Edouard Vlasic past the lone goal for the Ducks, moved within a game of close out the best-of-seven
SHARKS 2, DUCKS 1 John Gibson. San Jose then who were outscored 16-4 in making the Devils' first trip series Friday when it shifts
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — To- held on to advance to the the series and swept for the to the playoffs in six years a back to Nashville for Game
mas Hertl scored the tie- second round against the first time since 1999 against short one. 5. Rinne was solid early af-
breaking goal 9:09 into the expansion Vegas Golden Detroit. Gibson finished with J.T. Miller also scored and ter being pulled from the
third period, Martin Jones Knights. 22 saves. had two assists, and Vezi- last game.q

Golovkin gets opponent for May 5 fight in Martirosyan

for six months by the Ne- and the rematch was the will definitely be the fiesta
vada Athletic Commission most anticipated bout of de resistance of Cinco De
for failing two drug tests. the year. But Alvarez test- Mayo."
Golovkin will defend his ed positive for clenbuterol. Martirosyan has lost three
WBC, WBA and IBF titles Should Triple G beat Mar- of his last six fights, includ-
against Vanes "The Night- tirosyan (36-3-1, 21 KOs), ing to Erislandy Lara for the
mare" Martirosyan at the the rematch with Alvarez WBA super welterweight
StubHub Center. likely will take place later in crown last May. He has not
"Vanes Martirosyan is now the year. Alvarez's promot- fought since.
the most important fight ers say he will return to the "I'm sparring, I'm on weight,"
of my career. He has my ring in September. Martirosyan recently told
respect and I am training Tom Loeffler, Triple G's the Los Angeles Times.
hard to defend my titles promoter, said extra seats "When they asked me if I'd
against him," said Golovkin. will be added at StubHub take this fight, I said yes. I
"I am happy to be back on Center for the fight. didn't ask about money
In this Sept. 13, 2017, file photo, Gennady Golovkin attends a HBO and fighting at Stub- "Vanes Martirosyan brings at all. It's a good show for
news conference in Las Vegas. Hub Center because they a passionate Armenian L.A. Cinco De Mayo. Arme-
Associated Press have great boxing fans. I fan base from nearby nians will pack the place. I
will give my fans another Glendale and an aggres- have a lot of Mexican fans.
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — The middleweight cham- big drama show." sive style of fighting," Loef- I do believe in my heart I'm
Gennady Golovkin finally pion has found a replace- Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 knock- fler said. "Best of all, he is going to beat (Golovkin)
has an opponent for his ment for Canelo Alvarez, outs) and Alvarez fought ready and wants the fight. because he's never fought
May 5 fight. who has been suspended to a draw last September, Golovkin vs. Martirosyan someone with my style."q