TORONTO, June 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Bauer Hockey, Inc. today announced that top NHL Prospect Tyler Seguin has joined its roster of athletes, becoming the latest in a long line of top young standouts to align with the world's leading designer and manufacturer of hockey equipment.

Maxime Talbot had a goal and two assists Tuesday to help Pittsburgh beat Carolina 4-1 for its second straight Eastern Conference title. Ruslan Fedotenko, Bill Guerin and Craig Adams also scored for the Penguins, who swept the Hurricanes four games to none.

Carolina's Cam Ward turned away 36 shots and the Hurricanes beat Boston 3-0 Sunday, squaring their Eastern Conference semifinal series at 1-1. The shutout was the fourth for Ward in playoff competition this season. Eric Staal registered a goal and assist and Joe Corvo and Matt Cullen both scored for

Carolina's Cam Ward made 28 saves and the Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils 4-0 Sunday, forcing a seventh game in their Eastern Conference playoff series. Eric Staal had two goals and an assist, Ray Whitney contributed a goal and three assists and Jussi Jokinen added a goal for Carolina. Brendan

Tim Gleason's slapshot deflected off an opponent's skate into the net 2:40 into overtime Friday, giving the Carolina Hurricanes a 2-1 win over New Jersey. The Hurricanes evened their best-of-seven, opening-round series at 1-1, grabbing home-ice advantage thanks chiefly to tremendous goaltending by Cam Ward. Ward, who was beaten four times Wednesday in the series opener, made 33 saves Friday and did not allow a goal after Zach Parise scored on the power play midway through the opening period. Carolina tied the game with just 25 seconds left in the first on a power-play goal by Eric Staal, and Ward then dueled Martin Brodeur to a standoff through the second and third periods. The deciding goal came on a blast by Gleason from the point.