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Blackhawks F Lukas Reichel signs 2-year, $2.4M extension
The Chicago Blackhawks signed forward Lukas Reichel to a two-year, $2.4 million contract extension on Tuesday.,Reichel, who turns 22 on May 17, was Chicago's first-round pick (17th overall) in the 2020 NHL Draft.,The German-born winger recorded five goals and 11 assists in 65 games with the Blackhaw...
Oilers F Adam Henrique (lower body) likely to miss Game 1
Edmonton Oilers forward Adam Henrique is dealing with a lower-body injury and not expected to play in Game 1 of the NHL Western Conference second-round playoff series at Vancouver on Wednesday night.,Henrique did not skate with the team on Tuesday and is considered "day-to-day," according to Oilers ...
Bruins strive to return to Boston with 2-0 lead over Panthers
The Boston Bruins will look to maintain the upper hand against the Florida Panthers on Wednesday when they play Game 2 of their Eastern Conference second-round series in Sunrise, Fla.,The Bruins won all four meetings against the Panthers in the regular season and recorded a 5-1 victory in the opener...
Senators name Travis Green head coach: 'The right fit'
The Ottawa Senators announced the hiring Tuesday of Travis Green as their head coach through the 2027-28 season.,Green previously coached the Vancouver Canucks (2017-21) and finished last season as the interim head coach of the New Jersey Devils, going 8-12-1 after replacing Lindy Ruff.,Green, 53, r...
Connor McDavid chasing fourth Hart Trophy
Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon and Nikita Kucherov were named the finalists for the 2023-24 Hart Memorial Trophy on Tuesday.,The award is presented "to the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team" and voted on by members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association.,McDavid won his t...
Blues remove interim tag from coach Drew Bannister
The St. Louis Blues removed the interim tag from coach Drew Bannister and signed him to a two-year contract on Tuesday.,Bannister, 50, took over behind the bench on Dec. 14 after Craig Berube was fired following a 13-14-1 start. The Blues went 30-19-5 under Bannister's leadership but missed the play...
Bruins start revenge tour vs. Panthers with 5-1 win
Mason Lohrei scored once and added an assist and the Boston Bruins used a three-goal second period to claim a 5-1 victory over the Florida Panthers in Sunrise, Fla., on Monday in the opener of an Eastern Conference semifinal series.,Morgan Geekie, Brandon Carlo, Justin Brazeau and Jake DeBrusk also ...
Bruins start revenge tour vs. Panthers with 5-1 victory
Mason Lohrei scored once and added an assist and the Boston Bruins used a three-goal second period to claim a 5-1 victory over the Florida Panthers in Sunrise, Fla., on Monday in the opener of an Eastern Conference semifinal series. ,Morgan Geekie, Brandon Carlo, Justin Brazeau and Jake DeBrusk also...
Stars face quick turnaround, take on Avs in Game 1
Knocking off the defending Stanley Cup champions earned the Dallas Stars a shot at the club that won it all two seasons ago.,The Stars, who eliminated the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 7 of their first-round Western Conference playoff series with Sunday's 2-1 victory, will host the Colorado Avalanche...
Special teams again at center stage when Rangers, Hurricanes meet
The New York Rangers were among the NHL's best power-play teams during the regular season while the Carolina Hurricanes had the league's best penalty kill in a season when three points separated the teams in the standings.,Only the Rangers lived up to their billing in the opener of the Eastern Confe...
Jets coach Rick Bowness announces retirement
Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness announced his retirement Monday after nearly 50 years in the NHL as a player and coach.,His departure comes a week after the Jets were eliminated by the Colorado Avalanche in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.,Bowness, 69, was named a Jack Adams Award ...
Stars dethrone Knights in Game 7
Radek Faksa scored the game-winner early in the third period as the host Dallas Stars eliminated the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights with a 2-1 victory in Game 7 of a Western Conference first-round playoff series on Sunday night.,Jake Oettinger made 22 saves and Wyatt Johnston al...
Mika Zibanejad, Rangers hold off Hurricanes in Game 1
Mika Zibanejad scored twice in the opening 10:05 of the first period and the host New York Rangers hung on for a 4-3 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes Sunday afternoon in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference semifinal series.,The Rangers never trailed and won their fifth straight playoff game. They ca...
Bruins get another shot at Panthers after blowing 3-1 playoff lead last season
The Boston Bruins escaped blowing a 3-1 series lead in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs by beating the Toronto Maple Leafs with a 2-1 overtime victory in Game 7.,Now, the Bruins can exact revenge against the squad which completed a playoff series comeback against them last season when the...
Stars' Radek Faksa to return for Game 7 vs. Golden Knights
Dallas Stars forward Radek Faksa will return to the lineup for Sunday's Game 7 of the Western Conference first-round series versus the visiting Vegas Golden Knights.,Faksa has been sidelined with an undisclosed injury since the third period of Game 2 of the best-of-seven series. He will replace Ty D...
Leafs' Auston Matthews first-time finalist for Selke Trophy
Centers Aleksander Barkov, Jordan Staal and Auston Matthews are the finalists for the Frank J. Selke Trophy, the NHL announced Sunday.,The award is given annually to the top defensive forward in the league and voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers Association. The winner will be named at a lat...
Bruins end Leafs' season with OT win in Game 7
David Pastrnak scored 1:54 into overtime as the Boston Bruins beat the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 on Saturday night in Game 7 of an Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.,Pastrnak raced up the right wing and scored off the carom of defenseman Hampus Lindholm's lob off the corner boards...
Leafs' Auston Matthews in, Joseph Woll out for Game 7
Toronto Maple Leafs star forward Auston Matthews' took the ice for Game 7 of the NHL Eastern Conference first-round playoff series against the Boston Bruins on Saturday night.,However, goaltender Joseph Woll, who led the Leafs to victories the past two games, will not suit up after suffering an inju...
Stars host Golden Knights in Game 7: 'Nothing better'
After missing a chance to eliminate the defending Stanley Cup champions in a tightly contested Game 6 on Friday, Dallas Stars coach Peter DeBoer was already looking forward to Sunday's home showdown with the Vegas Golden Knights.,"There is nothing better than Game 7," he said. "That's what you grew ...
Leafs' Auston Matthews appears doubtful for Game 7
The Toronto Maple Leafs haven't announced forward Auston Matthews' status for Game 7 of the NHL Eastern Conference first-round playoff series against the Boston Bruins, but it appears he won't play.,The game is set for Saturday night in Boston.,The Athletic reported Saturday that Matthews participat...