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Taylor Hall's overtime strike propels Hurricanes past Flyers
Taylor Hall scored the overtime winning goal to give the host Carolina Hurricanes a 3-2 comeback victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday in Raleigh, N.C.,Nikolaj Ehlers scored once and added an assist, while Seth Jarvis tallied once for the Hurricanes, who lead the Eastern Conference semifina...
Bruins’ Charlie McAvoy to have in-person hearing May 11 over slash
Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy will have an in-person hearing on May 11 at NHL headquarters in New York related to his slashing penalty on the Buffalo Sabres' Zach Benson.,The date was set Monday, and the fact that it is an in-person hearing means the league's Department of Player Safety is...
Vegas F William Karlsson, out since Nov., back for Game 1 vs. Ducks
Vegas Golden Knights forward William Karlsson will play for the first time since Nov. 8 when he suits up for Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinal series against the Anaheim Ducks on Monday.,Karlsson, 33, saw his 12th NHL season cut short when he suffered a lower-body injury in a game against t...
Avs look to keep scoring outburst going in Game 2 vs. Wild
The Minnesota Wild prevailed in a gritty, low-scoring series against Dallas in the first round, but the Western Conference semifinals started with an offensive explosion.,The Colorado Avalanche put eight goals by Minnesota goaltender Jesper Wallstedt in Sunday's 9-6 Game 1 victory. Colorado hopes to...
Senators F Ridly Greig suspended 2 games for roughing
The NHL's Department of Player Safety suspended Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig for two games for his sucker punch of an opponent.,The discipline was handed down Monday following a phone hearing. The incident occurred April 25 during Game 4 of an Eastern Conference first-round series, when the C...
Sabres F Sam Carrick (arm) could practice on Tuesday
Buffalo Sabres forward Sam Carrick is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a left arm injury and could return to practice on Tuesday.,Carrick, 34, initially was expected to miss the Eastern Conference second-round playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens. The best-of-seven set begins Wednesda...
Avs put up 9 goals in outscoring Wild in series opener
Cale Makar scored twice in the third period, Nazem Kadri also had a goal in the third, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Minnesota Wild 9-6 in a high-scoring Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Sunday night in Denver.,Makar added an assist, Devon Toews had a goal and three assis...
Habs edge Lightning in Game 7 for first playoff series win since '21
Alex Newhook broke a third-period tie with the game-winning goal to give the visiting Montreal Canadiens a 2-1 Game 7 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday.,Nick Suzuki also scored for the Canadiens, who were outshot 29-9 and outplayed for much of the deciding game, but now face the Buffalo...
Habs earn first playoff series win since '21, edge Lightning in Game 7
Alex Newhook broke a third-period tie with the game-winning goal to give the visiting Montreal Canadiens a 2-1 Game 7 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday.,Nick Suzuki also scored for the Canadiens, who were outshot 29-9 and outplayed for much of the deciding game, but now face the Buffalo...
Veteran-laden Knights, youthful Ducks to clash in second round
The Vegas Golden Knights and the Anaheim Ducks have played each other 38 times over the last nine seasons but have never met in the Stanley Cup playoffs., ,That changes on Monday night in Las Vegas when the two teams open a best-of-seven Western Conference second-round series., ,The Pacific Division...
Habs notch first playoff win since '21, edge Lightning in Game 7
Alex Newhook broke a third-period tie with the game-winning goal to give the visiting Montreal Canadiens a 2-1 Game 7 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday.,Nick Suzuki also scored for the Canadiens, who were outshot 29-9 and outplayed for much of the deciding game, but now face the Buffalo...
Maple Leafs name John Chayka GM, Mats Sundin senior adviser
The Toronto Maple Leafs hired John Chayka as their next general manager and confirmed team legend Mats Sundin will join the front office in an advisory role Sunday.,The tandem will be introduced in a press conference Monday afternoon.,"Today is an important day for the Toronto Maple Leafs organizati...
Hurricanes aim to continue dominance in Game 2 vs. Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers know they must be at their best in Game 2 on Monday in Raleigh, N.C. to have any hope of evening their playoff series with the Carolina Hurricanes.,The Flyers received plenty of proof what happens when they fall short during Saturday's 3-0 loss in Game 1 of the Eastern Confer...
Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek out next two games
The Minnesota Wild will play without center Joel Eriksson Ek for at least the first two games of their Western Conference second-round series against the Colorado Avalanche, coach John Hynes said prior to Sunday's Game 1.,Eriksson Ek was hurt in the clinching Game 6 of the first-round series against...
Predicting Second Round Stanley Cup Playoff Surprises
Breaking down NHL second round playoff matchups and which teams have the best chance to pull off upsets....
Canadiens D Noah Dobson game-time decision for Game 7
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Noah Dobson is considered a game-time decision for Game 7 of the team's Eastern Conference first-round series versus the host Tampa Bay Lightning.,Dobson has been sidelined with an upper-body injury after blocking a shot against the Columbus Blue Jackets on April 11.,"H...
Canes keep rolling, blank Flyers to open East semifinal series
Logan Stankoven scored twice and goaltender Frederik Andersen collected his second shutout of this year's playoffs as the host Carolina Hurricanes opened their playoff series against the Philadelphia Flyers with a 3-0 victory on Saturday in Raleigh, N.C.,Jackson Blake scored once and added an assist...
Canes keep rolling, blank Flyers to open semifinal series
Logan Stankoven scored twice and goaltender Frederik Andersen collected his second shutout of this year's playoffs as the host Carolina Hurricanes opened their playoff series against the Philadelphia Flyers with a 3-0 victory on Saturday in Raleigh, N.C.,Jackson Blake scored once and added an assist...
Bruins D Charlie McAvoy offered hearing in wake of slashing incident
Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy could be facing a lengthy suspension to start the 2026-27 season after the NHL announced Saturday it has offered an in-person hearing with its Department of Player Safety to the 28-year-old.,The date of the hearing is still to be determined. Any discipline wou...
Wild D Jonas Brodin out for Game 1, F Joel Eriksson Ek also ailing
Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin didn't travel with the team to Denver and will miss Sunday night's playoff series opener against the Colorado Avalanche.,Forward Joel Eriksson Ek is listed as questionable to play in Game 1 of the Western Conference second-round series.,Brodin, 32, sustained a ...