Senators take 2-1 series lead over Maple Leafs

OTTAWA-- Patrick Lalime fell three minutes short of an NHL record. It didn't matter because Magnus Arvedson scored twice to seal Ottawa's 3-2 victory over Toronto on Monday night.

The pair teamed to spark the Senators to a 2-1 lead over the Maple Leafs in the best-of-seven series, which resumes at Ottawa on Wednesday night.

Daniel Alfredsson had the game-winner for the Senators, who nervously held off a late surge by the Leafs.

Gary Roberts scored with 3:16 remaining, ending Lalime's bid for what would have been a record fifth playoff shutout.

Travis Green was credited with Toronto's other goal, banking in a shot from behind the net off Ottawa's Radek Bonk with 34.5 seconds remaining.

Lalime came up with two big saves to preserve the victory, stopping Tomas Kaberle's point shot and then diving across the crease to foil Alexander Mogilny's attempt to stuff in the rebound with 12.2 seconds left.

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RANGERS: Herb Brooksinterviewed with Glen Sather at the general manager's home on Palm Springs for the Rangers' head coaching position, a New York DailyNews report says. Brooks is thought to be one of several men on Sather's list of potential candidates.

-- From wire reports