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A photographic look at Sunday's National Hockey League playoff games

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An Ottawa Senators fan gets excited prior to her team taking on the Montreal Canadiens in game three of first round NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey at the Scotiabank Place in Ottawa on Sunday, May 5, 2013.Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Matt Cooke (24) checks the New York Islanders' Keith Aucoin during the first period of their Stanley Cup playoffs Eastern Conference NHL quarter-final game in Uniondale, New York, May 5, 2013.SHANNON STAPLETON/Reuters

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Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury watches the puck on a shot by the New York Islanders' Kyle Okposo during the first period of their Stanley Cup playoffs Eastern Conference quarter-final game in Uniondale, New York, May 5, 2013.SHANNON STAPLETON/Reuters

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Chris Kunitz (14) celebrates his overtime goal against the New York Islanders' Evgeni Nabokov (L) during their Stanley Cup playoffs Eastern Conference quarter-final game in Uniondale, New York, May 5, 2013.SHANNON STAPLETON/Reuters

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Chris Kunitz, right, celebrates his winning goal with teammate Sidney Crosby during the overtime period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series on Sunday, May 5, 2013, in Uniondale, N.Y. The Penguins defeated the Islanders 5-4 to take a 2-1 series lead.Seth Wenig/The Associated Press

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New York Islanders' Kyle Okposo leaves the ice after Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Sunday, May 5, 2013, in Uniondale, N.Y.Seth Wenig/The Associated Press

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Chicago Blackhawks' Michael Frolik (27) shoots against Minnesota Wild's Mikko Koivu in the second period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Sunday, May 5, 2013 in St. Paul, Minn.ANDY KING/The Associated Press

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Minnesota Wild goalie Josh Harding (37) makes a save on a shot by Chicago Blackhawks centre Jonathan Toews (19) after he slides through the crease with the puck during the third period of Game 3 of their NHL Western Conference quarter-finals hockey playoff series in St. Paul, Minnesota May 5, 2013. Minnesota won 3-2 in overtime.ERIC MILLER/Reuters

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Minnesota Wild's Jason Zucker (16) celebrates his overtime goal with Matt Cullen against the Chicago Blackhawks during Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series, Sunday, May 5, 2013 in St. Paul, Minn. The Wild won 3-2 to cut Chicago’s series lead to 2-1.ANDY KING/The Associated Press

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Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Brent Seabrook (7) contends with the stick of teammate Nick Leddy (8) as they celebrate a goal by Blackhawks' Duncan Keith (2) against Minnesota Wild goalie Josh Harding late in the third period of Game 3 of their NHL Western Conference quarter-finals hockey playoff series in St. Paul, Minnesota May 5, 2013.ERIC MILLER/Reuters

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Minnesota Wild right wing Cal Clutterbuck (22) reacts after he is hit in the face by Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane (88) as they battle for control of the puck with Blackhawks' Duncan Keith (2) and Wild's Matt Cullen (7) during the third period of Game 3 of their NHL Western Conference quarter-finals hockey playoff series in St. Paul, Minnesota May 5, 2013.ERIC MILLER/Reuters

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Ottawa Senators' Erik Condra (R) hits Montreal Canadiens' Ryan White during the first period of their NHL Eastern Conference quarterfinal hockey game in Ottawa May 5, 2013.CHRIS WATTIE/Reuters

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Ottawa Senators' Jean-Gabriel Pageau (L) watches the replay with teammate Milan Michalek after scoring on the Montreal Canadiens during the second period of their NHL Eastern Conference quarterfinal hockey game in Ottawa May 5, 2013.CHRIS WATTIE/Reuters

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Ottawa Senators' Chris Neil pushes Montreal Canadiens' Max Pacioretty to the ice during the second period of game three of first round NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey at the Scotiabank Place in Ottawa on Sunday, May 5, 2013.Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press

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Ottawa Senators' Jean-Gabriel Pageau, right, celebrates a goal on Montreal Canadiens' Carey Price as he holds his face after getting a high stick from P.K. Suban during the second period of game three of first round NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey at the Scotiabank Place in Ottawa on Sunday, May 5, 2013.Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press

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A referee closes his eyes as he attempts to break up a fight between Ottawa Senators' Cory Conacher, left, and Montreal Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher during the third period of game three of first round NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey at the Scotiabank Place in Ottawa on Sunday, May 5, 2013.Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press

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Members of the Ottawa Senators fight with the Montreal Canadiens during the third period of their NHL Eastern Conference quarterfinal hockey game in Ottawa May 5, 2013. The Senators won 6-1 to take a 2-1 series lead.CHRIS WATTIE/Reuters

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San Jose Sharks left wing Raffi Torres, left, lunges for the puck next to Vancouver Canucks defenceman Alexander Edler (23) during the first period of Game 3 of their first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in San Jose, Calif., Sunday, May 5, 2013.Marcio Jose Sanchez/The Associated Press

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San Jose Sharks left wing T.J. Galiardi (21) has his shot blocked by Vancouver Canucks goalie Cory Schneider, centre, and center Maxim Lapierre (40) during the first period of Game 3 of their first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in San Jose, Calif., Sunday, May 5, 2013.Marcio Jose Sanchez/The Associated Press

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San Jose Sharks Joe Pavelski is congratulated by teammates Patrick Marleau, Joe Thornton (C) and Logan Couture after scoring on the Vancouver Canucks during Game 3 of their NHL Western Conference quarter final hockey playoff game in San Jose, California May 5, 2013.ROBERT GALBRAITH/Reuters

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Vancouver Canucks' Ryan Kesler knocks San Jose Sharks' Brad Stuart into the boards during Game 3 of their NHL Western Conference quarter final hockey playoff game in San Jose, California May 5, 2013.ROBERT GALBRAITH/Reuters

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San Jose Sharks' Logan Couture (L) is stopped by Vancouver Canucks goalie Cory Schneider as teammate Dan Hamhuis looks on during Game 3 of their NHL Western Conference quarter final hockey playoff game in San Jose, California May 5, 2013.ROBERT GALBRAITH/Reuters

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San Jose Sharks center Patrick Marleau celebrates after scoring against the Vancouver Canucks during the third period of Game 3 of their first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in San Jose, Calif., Sunday, May 5, 2013. The Sharks won 5-2 and took a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.Marcio Jose Sanchez/The Associated Press

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