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Brayden Point lifts Lightning to Game 1 win over Panthers

Brayden Point’s second goal of the game with 74 seconds remaining was the winner and Nikita Kucherov tallied two goals and an assist in his first game of the season as the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning… MORE

Underdog Blues undermanned against No. 1 seed Avalanche

Two years ago, the St. Louis Blues had the fewest points in the league nearly halfway through the season. They got on a roll and didn’t stop until they won the Stanley Cup for the first time in franch… MORE

Joel Eriksson Ek scores in OT, Wild top Knights in Game 1

Joel Eriksson Ek scored 3:20 into overtime to lift the Minnesota Wild to a 1-0 win against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 1 of their first-round, best-of-seven Stanley Cup playoff series on Sunday a… MORE

Predators look to maintain momentum in series vs. Hurricanes

The Carolina Hurricanes go into their opening round Stanley Cup playoff series against the Nashville Predators as big favorites, and for good reason.As the clubs look to kick off the series Monday… MORE

Blues’ David Perron placed on COVID-19 list

St. Louis Blues leading scorer David Perron has been placed in the NHL COVID-19 protocol, putting his availability in jeopardy for Game 1 of the team’s first-round series against the Colorado Avalanch… MORE

Kyle Palmieri’s OT winner lifts Islanders past Penguins

Kyle Palmieri’s second goal of the game at 16:30 of overtime lifted the visiting New York Islanders a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday in Game 1 of an East Division playoff series.Pal… MORE

Capitals looking for 2-0 series lead against visiting Bruins

The Washington Capitals pulled out an unlikely victory in overtime against the visiting Boston Bruins in Game 1 of their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series Saturday night.Washington had… MORE

Flames, Canucks begin three-game set to finish season

While the remaining active NHL teams are competing in the opening round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Calgary Flames and Vancouver Canucks are closing out their seasons with little on the line.S… MORE

Nic Dowd scores OT winner to lift Caps past Bruins

Nic Dowd scored the winning goal to give the host Washington Capitals a 3-2 overtime victory over the Boston Bruins in Saturday’s Stanley Cup playoffs opener.Tom Wilson and Brenden Dillon also scor… MORE

Capitals G Vitek Vanecek leaves with injury in 1st

Washington Capitals starting goaltender Vitek Vanecek suffered an injury and left the game in the first period of Saturday’s Stanley Cup playoff opener against the Boston Bruins.Craig Anderson took… MORE

Matthew Highmore scores two goals as Canucks down Oilers

Third-period goals by Matthew Highmore and Travis Boyd 16 seconds apart broke a deadlock and sparked the visiting Vancouver Canucks to a 4-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday afternoon.H… MORE

Avalanche F Nathan MacKinnon aimed for playoff opener vs. Blues

Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon was back at practice Saturday and is expected to play in Monday’s Game 1 of a first-round playoff series against the visiting St. Louis Blues.MacKinnon m… MORE

DraftKings: Avalanche biggest favorite to win first-round series

The Colorado Avalanche were the biggest favorite to win their first-round Stanley Cup Playoffs series in odds set by sports book DraftKings on Saturday.DraftKings set the moneyline at -360 for the… MORE

Steven Stamkos, Lightning set for opening series vs. Panthers

The Sunshine State Stanley Cup playoffs showdown has no shortage of intriguing storylines as the Florida Panthers prepare to host the Tampa Bay Lightning in their opener Sunday in Sunrise, Fla.This… MORE

Similarities abound as Wild, Golden Knights start playoffs

Similarities abound as Wild, Golden Knights start playoffsThe symmetry that defined the matchups between the Minnesota Wild and Vegas Golden Knights during the regular season is expected to bleed i… MORE

Stars C Roope Hintz to undergo surgery

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz is scheduled to undergo surgery Wednesday for a tendon injury in his groin area, general manager Jim Nill said.Nill told reporters on Friday that Hintz had been both… MORE

Sidney Crosby, Penguins open East Division semis vs. Islanders

It’s a clash of history vs. the future, and a clash of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ world-class but aging core vs. the New York Islanders’ staunch defensive scheme when these East Division teams meet in t… MORE

Lightning expect two key returns for Game 1 vs. Panthers

The Tampa Bay Lightning are expected to have forwards Nikita Kucherov and Steven Stamkos back in the lineup for their playoff opener against the Florida Panthers on the road on Sunday.Kucherov hasn… MORE

Top line in top form as Jets down Leafs

Kyle Connor scored two goals and Blake Wheeler and Mark Scheifele each had two assists as the Winnipeg Jets finished the regular season with a 4-2 win over the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday.… MORE

Late additions paying off as Caps, Bruins open playoffs

Both the Washington Capitals and Boston Bruins hope their trade-deadline day acquisitions continue to be difference makers when they kick off their Stanley Cup playoff opening-round series Saturday in… MORE

Oilers looking to playoffs, Canucks aiming to finish strong

Their next game is against the Vancouver Canucks, but it’s obvious the Edmonton Oilers are looking further into the future.As the Oilers (35-18-2, 72 points) finish their regular season with Saturd… MORE

Wild F Ryan Hartman fined $5K for tripping

The NHL fined Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman $5,000 on Friday for a dangerous trip against St. Louis Blues forward Sammy Blais.The fine is the maximum allowable under the collective bargaining… MORE

Report: NHL wants answer on Canada border crossing soon

The NHL has asked the Canadian government for a decision by June 1 about U.S. teams crossing the border during the Stanley Cup Playoffs, ESPN reported Friday.The Canadian teams played only each oth… MORE

Senators sign D Artem Zub to two-year, $5M extension

The Ottawa Senators signed defenseman Artem Zub to a two-year, $5 million extension.General manager Pierre Dorion announced the deal on Friday.Zub tallied three goals, 11 assists and 26 penalty… MORE

Report: Rangers get OK to interview Gerard Gallant for coaching job

The New York Rangers plan to interview Gerard Gallant for their head coaching job, TSN reported.The Vegas Golden Knights, who fired Gallant during the 2019-20 season, reportedly have granted permis… MORE

NHL won’t award conference trophies this season

There will be no winner of the NHL’s Prince of Wales Trophy or Clarence S. Campbell Bowl this year.Steve Mayer, the league’s chief content officer, told ESPN on Friday that the trophies won’t be ha… MORE

NHL roundup: Avalanche win Presidents’ Trophy

Tyson Jost scored two goals and the Colorado Avalanche clinched home-ice advantage throughout the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 5-1 win against the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday in Denver.The Avalanc… MORE

Avalanche rout Kings to clinch Presidents’ Trophy

Flames get off to fast start in win over Canucks

First-period goals by Rasmus Andersson and Andrew Mangiapane held up as the host Calgary Flames claimed a 4-1 comeback victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday.Elias Lindholm and Matthew Tkac… MORE

Strong second period helps Blues rally past Wild

Brayden Schenn, David Perron and Jordan Kyrou each scored twice as the St. Louis Blues rallied past the visiting Minnesota Wild 7-3 Thursday night.The Blues (27-20-9, 63 points) closed their regula… MORE

NHL playoffs start Saturday; Capitals, Bruins up first

The NHL announced game times for the eight first-round series of the 2020-21 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday, even as two pairings remain to be set.The series, all best-of-seven, will be played wi… MORE

Jets host Maple Leafs in final playoff tuneup

With the playoffs looming, the Toronto Maple Leafs and host Winnipeg Jets look to end the regular season with some momentum on Friday.The two clubs have never met in the Stanley Cup playoffs, thoug… MORE

Avalanche host Kings with first place in West in sight

The Colorado Avalanche can lock up the top spot in the West Division with a win against the Los Angeles Kings in the regular-season finale for both teams on Thursday night in Denver.The Avalanche (… MORE

Blues host Wild in final tune-up for postseason

The St. Louis Blues will continue their postseason preparations when they host the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night in the regular-season finale for both teams.The Blues (26-20-9, 61 points) beat t… MORE

NHL roundup: Marc-Andre Fleury’s 67th career shutout lifts Knights

Marc-Andre Fleury made 19 saves to register his sixth shutout of the season as the visiting Vegas Golden Knights kept alive their hopes for a West Division title and Presidents’ Trophy with a 6-0 vict… MORE

Marc-Andre Fleury’s 6th shutout of season carries Knights past Sharks

J.T. Compher nets hat trick, Avs keep first-place hopes alive

J.T. Compher tallied his first career hat trick and the Colorado Avalanche inched closer to securing the top seed in the West Division with a 6-0 win against the Los Angeles Kings in Denver on Wednesd… MORE

Ville Husso’s first career shutout leads Blues past Wild

Ville Husso made 31 saves to earn his first career shutout as the St. Louis Blues blanked the visiting Minnesota Wild 4-0 Wednesday night.David Perron (goal, two assists) and Torey Krug (goal, assi… MORE

Josh Norris’ OT goal lifts Senators past Maple Leafs

Josh Norris scored nine seconds into overtime and the Ottawa Senators defeated the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Wednesday night.After the Maple Leafs had tied the game late in the third peri… MORE

There’s meaning in last series of games, Canucks, Flames say

Even though his team has been officially eliminated from playoff contention, don’t tell Calgary Flames coach Darryl Sutter his team has nothing to play for over their final four games.As the Flames… MORE

Oilers edge Canadiens in OT on Dominik Kahun’s winner

Dominik Kahun scored 27 seconds into overtime to give the visiting Edmonton Oilers a 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday.Alex Chiasson and Leon Draisaitl each had a goal and an ass… MORE

Expansion Seattle Kraken announce first signing

The Seattle Kraken agreed to terms with center Luke Henman, the first player signing in the history of the 2021-22 NHL expansion club.The 21-year-old from Halifax, Nova Scotia, has 43 points (16 go… MORE

Sabres GM wants ‘the people who want to be here’

Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams didn’t mince words on Wednesday.”We are going to get this right with the people who want to be here,” Adams said.That comment comes two days after capt… MORE

Flames C Sean Monahan (hip surgery) done for season

Calgary Flames center Sean Monahan needs hip surgery and will miss the last four games of the season, the team announced Wednesday.Monahan will have the procedure next week and is expected to be re… MORE

Reports: Rangers part ways with coach David Quinn

The New York Rangers dismissed head coach David Quinn, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday morning.Per the New York Post, all of Quinn’s assistants — save for Benoit Allaire — have been let… MORE

Blackhawks unclear if Jonathan Toews will return

Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews remains in contact with the team but his return to Chicago is uncertain.General manager and president of hockey operations Stan Bowman said in a radio interview on… MORE

Jets clinch North’s 3rd seed in 5-0 blanking of Canucks

Blake Wheeler scored twice in a four-point game and goaltender Connor Hellebuyck posted his fourth shutout of the season to give the Winnipeg Jets a 5-0 victory over the visiting Vancouver Canucks on… MORE

Capitals edge Bruins in pre-postseason warmup

Michael Raffl scored with three seconds remaining as the host Washington Capitals defeated the Boston Bruins 2-1 Tuesday night in the regular-season finale for both teams, who will meet in the opening… MORE

Golden Knights look to finish season on high note vs. Sharks

No longer in control of their own destiny when it comes to winning the West Division or the Presidents’ Trophy, the Vegas Golden Knights travel to San Jose for their regular-season finale against the… MORE

Maple Leafs start playoffs tune-up with final game vs. Senators

The Toronto Maple Leafs will visit the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night with preparation for the playoffs in mind.The Maple Leafs (35-13-6, 76 points) have clinched first place in the North Divis… MORE

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