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Hurricanes sweep Senators in first-round series
Logan Stankoven's power-play goal midway through the third period broke a tie for Carolina, and the Hurricanes never trailed in defeating host Ottawa 4-2 on Saturday afternoon to eliminate the Senators from the playoffs.,The Hurricanes completed a four-game sweep in the best-of-seven, first-round Ea...
Dan Vladar good to go for Flyers in Game 4; Penguins turn to Arturs Silovs
The Philadelphia Flyers are soaring through their first-round playoff series thanks to Dan Vladar, who has been confirmed to start Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday.,Philadelphia leads the best-of-seven series 3-0 after notching ...
Will Sabres' road excellence override Bruins' home brilliance again in Game 4?
The Buffalo Sabres take aim at their second straight road win in Boston and full command of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series when they meet the Bruins in Game 4 on Sunday afternoon.,How unlikely would back-to-back road wins be? Well, no team in the NHL earned more home wins during...
Penguins G Arturs Silovs to start pivotal Game 4 vs. Flyers
The Pittsburgh Penguins are making a goaltending change heading into Game 4 of their Eastern Conference first-round series versus the host Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday.,Penguins coach Dan Muse announced hours before his team's do-or-die contest that Arturs Silovs will get the nod over Stuart Skin...
Flyers turn to G Dan Vladar in bid to finish off Penguins
The Philadelphia Flyers are soaring through their first-round playoff series thanks to Dan Vladar, who has been confirmed to start Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday.,Philadelphia leads the best-of-seven series 3-0 after notching ...
Flyers G Dan Vladar to start Game 4 vs. Penguins
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar will start Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first-round series versus the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday, head coach Rick Tocchet announced.,Vladar appeared to sustain an injury to his right arm during a chaotic sequence in front of the net in the ...
NHL roundup: OT win gives Habs 2-1 edge on Lightning
Lane Hutson scored 2:09 into overtime and the host Montreal Canadiens took Game 3 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series with the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Friday, moving ahead 2-1 in the best-of-seven set.,While Hutson scored the game-winner, it was Montreal's fourth line that lifted the ...
Ducks rally to upend Oilers, grab series lead in Game 3
Beckett Sennecke and Leo Carlsson scored goals 42 seconds apart early in the third period to spark the host Anaheim Ducks to a 7-4 comeback victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Friday and give them a 2-1 lead in their first-round playoff series.,Mikael Granlund tallied once in a three-point performan...
Mammoth win home playoff debut, grab 2-1 lead over Knights
Lawson Crouse scored a pair of second-period goals as the Utah Mammoth doubled up the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 in Game 3 of their Western Conference quarterfinals series on Friday night in Salt Lake City.,Utah has won back-to-back games and leads the best-of-seven series 2-1. Game 4 is Monday in Sal...
Lane Hutson notches OT winner to give Habs 2-1 series lead on Lightning
Lane Hutson scored 2:09 into overtime and the host Montreal Canadiens took Game 3 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series with the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Friday, moving ahead 2-1 in the best-of-seven set.,While Hutson scored the game-winner and his second goal of the series, it was Montr...
Status of Dan Vladar in doubt as Flyers look to finish off Penguins
The Philadelphia Flyers are soaring through their first-round playoff series, but the status of goaltender Dan Vladar is unclear heading into Saturday's Game 4 against the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins.,Philadelphia leads the best-of-seven series 3-0 after notching a pair of wins in Pittsburgh follow...
Wild try to keep up with Stars on special teams entering Game 4
The Minnesota Wild haven't won a Stanley Cup playoff series since 2015, losing in the first round eight times since then.,So with the Wild staring at a 2-1 deficit heading into Game 4 of their Western Conference first-round series against the Dallas Stars on Saturday in Saint Paul, are they feeling ...
Hurricanes looking to finish off sweep of Senators
The Ottawa Senators will be in danger of elimination when they host the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 4 of their best-of-seven first-round playoff series on Saturday afternoon.,The Hurricanes, the top seed in the Eastern Conference, went up 3-0 in the series with a 2-1 win over the host Senators on Th...
Sens D Jake Sanderson (concussion) to miss Game 4
Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson will miss Saturday's potential playoff elimination game against the visiting Carolina Hurricanes due to a concussion.,Senators coach Travis Green confirmed Sanderson's status Friday, telling reporters that he is "not doing well." The Hurricanes have a 3-0 le...
Blue Jackets part ways with three assistants after missing playoffs
The Columbus Blue Jackets announced Friday that assistant coaches Mike Haviland and Scott Ford will not return for the 2026-27 season.,In addition, the team is set to part ways with video coach Aron Augustitus.,All three were under contract through 2025-26. Haviland and Ford joined the Blue Jackets ...
Alexander Steen taking reins as Blues GM on July 1
Alexander Steen will take the baton from Doug Armstrong and officially become the St. Louis Blues' general manager on July 1, the team confirmed Friday.,Armstrong then will serve as the team's president of hockey operations through 2029, following a transition plan originally announced in June 2024....
NHL roundup: Alex Tuch's goal gives Sabres 2-1 series lead over Bruins
Alex Tuch scored the tiebreaking goal 4:03 into the third period, propelling the visiting Buffalo Sabres to a 3-1 win over the Boston Bruins in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series on Thursday night.,The result was the second straight victory for a road team in the best-of-s...
Avalanche down Kings, close in on series sweep
Artturi Lehkonen collected one goal and one assist while pacing Colorado to a 4-2 road victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday, putting the Avalanche on the verge of sweeping their Western Conference first-round playoff series.,Gabriel Landeskog, Cale Makar and Brock Nelson also scored for th...
Hurricanes push Senators to brink with Game 3 win
Logan Stankoven scored for the third straight game and the Carolina Hurricanes put the Senators on the brink of elimination with a 2-1 win in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series in Ottawa on Thursday.,Carolina leads the best-of-seven series 3-0 and Game 4 is set for Saturday ...
Hurricanes push Senators to the brink with Game 3 win
Logan Stankoven scored for the third straight game and the Carolina Hurricanes put the Senators on the brink of elimination with a 2-1 win in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round in Ottawa on Thursday.,Carolina leads the best-of-seven series 3-0 and Game 4 is set for Saturday at 3 p.m. ET.,O...