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The Hurricanes have their deal with coach Rod Brind’Amour, yet more free-agency challenges loom
The Carolina Hurricanes locked up their most important free agent in coach Rod Brind’Amour less than week after exiting the NHL playoffs.
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Avalanche face hard decisions with Landeskog, Nichushkin in offseason after 2nd round loss to Dallas
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Lafrenière continuing his breakthrough season as a solid contributor for Rangers in NHL playoffs
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Dallas Stars get some needed rest at home after starting to ‘run on fumes’ in NHL playoffs
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Aleksander Barkov, the Panthers’ reluctant star, leads without having to say much
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Canucks host the Oilers in game 7 of the second round
The Vancouver Canucks and the Edmonton Oilers face off in game seven of the second round of the NHL Playoffs.
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Canucks must ‘want that big moment’ vs. Oilers in Game 7, coach says
The Vancouver Canucks have preached resilience all season long. Now comes the ultimate test. After an ugly 5-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday, the Canucks need to once again showcase their ability to bounce back as the two teams prepare for Game 7 on Monday night in the second-round playoff
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Carolina Hurricanes re-sign coach Rod Brind’Amour and staff to multiyear deals
The Carolina Hurricanes have re-signed coach Rod Brind’Amour and his staff to multiyear contracts. The team has reached the playoffs and won at least a round in all six seasons since Brind’Amour took over.
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Today in Sports - Vegas becomes first NHL expansion team to make Stanley Cup Final in first season
Today in Sports, May 20 - Vegas becomes first NHL expansion team to make Stanley Cup Final in first season
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Oilers beat Canucks 5-1 to force deciding Game 7 in second-round series
Evan Bouchard and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins each had a goal and two assists, Connor McDavid added three assists and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-1 on Saturday night to avoid elimination and force a deciding Game 7 in their second-round playoff series.
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Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov wins Selke Trophy as NHL’s best defensive forward
Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov has won the Selke Trophy as the NHL’s best defensive forward.
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Dallas Stars into their 2nd West final in a row after knocking out last two Cup champions
The Dallas Stars finally get a little bit of a breather after avoiding another Game 7 on the way to their second Western Conference final in a row.
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Pittsburgh Penguins’ Mike Sullivan named U.S. men’s hockey coach for 2026 Milan Olympics
Mike Sullivan has been selected U.S. coach for the 2026 Milan Olympics. USA Hockey announced the long-expected decision Saturday while also saying the Pittsburgh Penguins coach will be behind the bench for the NHL’s Four Nations Face-Off tournament next year.
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Today in Sports - Lucy Li becomes youngest player to qualify for the U.S. Women’s Open at 11 years
Today in Sports, May 19 - Lucy Li becomes youngest player to qualify for the U.S. Women’s Open at 11 years
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Canucks look to clinch second round series over the Oilers in game 6
The Vancouver Canucks look to clinch the second round of the NHL Playoffs over the Edmonton Oilers in game six.
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Panthers eliminate Bruins with 2-1 win in Game 6
BOSTON (AP) — Gustav Forsling scored the tiebreaking goal on a rebound with 1:33 left, and Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 22 shots for the Florida Panthers to beat the Boston Bruins 2-1 on Friday night and win their second-round playoff series in six games.
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Duchene scores winner in 2nd OT, Stars advance to Western Conference final with 2-1 win over Avs
Matt Duchene scored at 11:42 of the second overtime after being involved in a play that led to a goal disallowed for goaltender interference in the first OT and the Dallas Stars advanced to the Western Conference final with a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche in Game 6.
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Panthers beat Bruins with late game-winner, advance to Eastern Conference final
Gustav Forsling scored the tiebreaking goal on a rebound with 1:33 left to lead the Florida Panthers to a 2-1 victory and eliminate the Boston Bruins from their second-round playoff series in six games.
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Boston captain Brad Marchand returns for must-win Game 6 against Panthers
Bruins captain Brad Marchand was dressed and back in the lineup for Boston in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Florida Panthers.
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Oilers thinking ‘one game at a time’ ahead of must-win Game 6 against Canucks
The Edmonton Oilers have been here before, heading back home with their season on the line. They’re hoping for a different result this time around.
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Toronto Maple Leafs hire Craig Berube as coach, hoping veteran can turn around longtime playoff woes
The Toronto Maple Leafs have hired Craig Berube as coach. Berube replaces Sheldon Keefe who was fired after another early playoff exit.
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Kreider pushes Rangers to the NHL’s Eastern Conference Final for the 2nd time in 3 postseasons
The New York Rangers are in the Eastern Conference Final for the second time in three seasons after a big performance from Chris Kreider.
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Florida takes 3-2 series lead into game 6 against Boston
The Florida Panthers visit the Boston Bruins in the second round of the NHL Playoffs with a 3-2 lead in the series.
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Dallas looks to clinch second round series over Colorado in game 6
The Dallas Stars look to clinch the second round of the NHL Playoffs over the Colorado Avalanche in game six.
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J.T. Miller’s late goal lifts Canucks past Oilers to take a 3-2 series lead
J.T. Miller scored with 33 seconds remaining to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers that put them a win away from the Western Conference Final.
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Kreider’s 3rd-period hat trick lifts Rangers into Eastern Conference Final with win over Hurricanes
Chris Kreider had a third-period hat trick to help the New York Rangers erase a two-goal deficit and beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-3 to close out the second-round playoff series in six games and advance to the Eastern Conference Final.
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Marchand may return from injury for Game 6, says part of playoff hockey is ‘trying to hurt someone’
Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand wasn’t too outraged over the disputed hit he took that’s sidelined him for the past two games.
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Makar scores 2 goals and Avalanche beat Stars 5-3 in Game 5 to stay alive in playoffs
Colorado defenseman Cale Makar scored two goals, the second after Casey Mittelstadt’s go-ahead tally in the third period and the Avalanche beat top-seeded Dallas 5-3 in Game 5.
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Connor Ingram wins the Masterton Trophy for perseverance and dedication to hockey
Goaltender Connor Ingram has won the NHL’s Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey.
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The New York Rangers were headed for another sweep. Now they’re fighting to close out Carolina
The New York Rangers have gone from being on the verge of sweeping the Carolina Hurricanes to battling to close them out.
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Participation in the NHL’s player assistance program is up this season. That may not be a bad thing
Five NHL players left their teams this season to receive care from an off-ice assistance program run by the league and union.
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New York aims to clinch second round series over Carolina in game 6
The New York Rangers look to clinch the second round of the NHL Playoffs over the Carolina Hurricanes in game six.
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Canucks and Oilers tied 2-2 heading to game 5
The Vancouver Canucks host the Edmonton Oilers in game five of the second round of the NHL Playoffs with the series tied 2-2.
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Bruins top Panthers 2-1 in Game 5 to stave off elimination
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Jeremy Swayman backed up his victory vow with 28 saves, Charlie McAvoy added to the list of disputed goals in this matchup with the go-ahead score and the Boston Bruins staved off elimination by beating the Florida Panthers 2-1 in Game 5 of their NHL playoff series on Tuesday ni
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Bouchard scores late winner, Oilers edge Canucks 3-2 to tie playoff series at 2 games apiece
Evan Bouchard scored the game-winning goal with 38.1 seconds remaining and the Edmonton Oilers edged the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 in Game 4 of their second-round playoff series.
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