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Max Domi OT hero as Leafs lead series vs. Senators 2-0
Max Domi scored at 3:09 of overtime, lifting the Toronto Maple Leafs over the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Tuesday night and giving the hosts a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series. ,Game 3 is Thursday in Ottawa.,Domi scored on a 28-foot wrist shot from the edge of the left circle...
Jordan Martinook, Canes grab 2-0 series lead vs. Devils
Jordan Martinook continued to haunt the Devils in the postseason, posting a goal and an assist as the Carolina Hurricanes beat New Jersey 3-1 on Tuesday night in Raleigh, N.C., to take a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series., ,Game 3 of the best-of-seven series is Friday night in ...
Oilers F Evander Kane could make season debut vs. Kings
Edmonton forward Evander Kane could make his season debut in the Western Conference first-round series against the Los Angeles Kings, Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch said Tuesday.,Kane, 33, has not played since Game 2 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final on June 10 against the eventual champion Florida Panther...
Oilers in familiar territory heading into Game 2 vs. Kings
The route taken to this point was unique, but the visiting Edmonton Oilers are not in unfamiliar territory heading into Game 2 of their Western Conference first-round series with the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday.,Sure, the 6-5 Los Angeles victory in the series opener was a roller coaster ride for ...
Emotions set to run high as Stars visit Avalanche for Game 3
This Stanley Cup playoff first-round series was on the brink of being one-sided -- but it is shaping up to be a long slog.,The Dallas Stars rallied to beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 in overtime on Monday night to send their Western Conference quarterfinal matchup to Denver tied 1-1, with Game 3 on ...
Canadiens, Capitals turn attention to Game 2 after OT thriller
Both the Washington Capitals and Montreal Canadiens hope to be quick studies in preparing for Game 2 of their best-of-seven Stanley Cup playoff series Wednesday in Washington.,The Capitals took Game 1 Monday, but they went to overtime to get the 3-2 victory on Alex Ovechkin's second goal of the nigh...
Islanders part ways with GM Lou Lamoriello
The New York Islanders will not renew the contract of president and general manager Lou Lamoriello, the team announced Tuesday.,Islanders operating partner John Collins will lead the search for Lamoriello's replacement.,"The Islanders extend a heartfelt thank you to Lou Lamoriello for his extraordin...
Hurricanes out for more 'chaos' vs. undermanned Devils
The New Jersey Devils will be short-handed as they try to rebound in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference first-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday in Raleigh, N.C.,The Devils, already without star forward Jack Hughes and defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler for the series because of inju...
Devils' Luke Hughes, Brenden Dillon out for Game 2 vs. Hurricanes
New Jersey Devils defensemen Luke Hughes and Brenden Dillon will sit out Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C.,Coach Sheldon Keefe ruled out both players after neither participated in the morning skate on Tuesday.,Hughes and Dillon susta...
Panthers F Matthew Tkachuk a game-time decision vs. Lightning
Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first-round series versus the host Tampa Bay Lightning.,Panthers coach Paul Maurice said Tuesday morning that Tkachuk's availability will be determined after warmups.,Tkachuk, 27, has...
Kraken tab Ron Francis as president, Jason Botterill as GM
The Seattle Kraken elevated Hall of Famer Ron Francis to president of hockey operations on Tuesday and promoted Jason Botterill to executive vice president and general manager.,The move comes one day after Seattle fired head coach Dan Bylsma following one season on the job. Botterill will lead the s...
Capitals D Martin Fehervary (knee) out for playoffs
Washington Capitals defenseman Martin Fehervary will miss the remainder of the playoffs following meniscus surgery, the team announced Tuesday.,Fehervary, 25, sustained the injury to his right knee during an April 15 game against the New York Islanders. He underwent a surgical procedure on Monday.,F...
NHL roundup: Alex Ovechkin's first playoff OT goal lifts Caps
Alex Ovechkin scored two goals, including the winner in overtime, to lift the Washington Capitals to a 3-2 victory over the visiting Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series on Monday.,It was Ovechkin's first career playoff overtime goal. He also notched an assist...
Colin Blackwell's OT goal helps Stars even series with Avs
Colin Blackwell scored 17:46 into overtime to give the Dallas Stars a 4-3 win over the visiting Colorado Avalanche on Monday in Game 2 of their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series.,The best-of-seven Western Conference series is tied 1-1, with Game 3 set for Wednesday in Denver.,A healthy scratch ...
Colin Blackwell's OT goal helps Stars even series with Avalanche
Colin Blackwell scored 17:46 into the first overtime period to give the Dallas Stars a 4-3 OT win over the visiting Colorado Avalanche on Monday in Game 2 of their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series.,The best-of-seven series is tied 1-1, with Game 3 set for Wednesday in Denver.,A healthy scratch...
Kings blow 4-goal lead, edge Oilers in last minute
Phillip Danault scored his second goal of the game with 41.1 seconds remaining in regulation to give the host Los Angeles Kings a wild 6-5 victory over the Edmonton Oilers in their Stanley Cup playoff opener Monday night.,Andrei Kuzmenko and Adrian Kempe both collected one goal and two assists while...
Alex Ovechkin nets OT winner as Capitals nip Habs
Alex Ovechkin scored two goals, including the winner in overtime, to lift the Washington Capitals to a 3-2 victory over the visiting Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series on Monday.,Ovechkin also notched an assist for Washington, which squandered a two-goal lea...
Kyle Connor plays hero again as Jets take 2-0 lead
Kyle Connor scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period for a second straight game to help the Winnipeg Jets to a 2-1 win against the visiting St. Louis Blues in Game 2 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Monday.,Mark Scheifele had a goal and an assist for the Jets, who lead the se...
Canucks decline option, offer new deal to coach Rick Tocchet
The Canucks will not exercise the contract option on Rick Tocchet for 2025-26 but hope to keep the veteran coach behind the bench in Vancouver.,President of hockey operations Jim Rutherford said Monday that the organization offered Tocchet a new long-term deal.,Expectations were high for a deep play...
Wild remaining confident after close Game 1 loss to Golden Knights
Despite dropping the opener of their best-of-seven Western Conference first-round series with the Pacific Division champion Vegas Golden Knights, the Minnesota Wild are feeling positive about their chances heading into Game 2 on Tuesday in Las Vegas.,"(There's) no doubts on the bench," goaltender Fi...