Lankinen stops 27 shots for 3rd shutout of season as Canucks beat Panthers 4-0
1 week, 3 days ago

Lankinen stops 27 shots for 3rd shutout of season as Canucks beat Panthers 4-0

Associated Press  

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Carson Soucy and Danton Heinen scored in the first period, Kevin Lankinen stopped 27 shots for his third shutout of the season, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Florida Panthers 4-0 on Thursday night. Sergei Bobrovsky made 15 saves for the Panthers, who were 6-0-1 in their last seven games and lost in regulation for the first time since Nov. 25. All-star goalie Thatcher Demko made his first start of the season on Tuesday, leaving defenseman Filip Hronek as the lone Canucks player on the injured-reserve list. Key moment Lankinen was tested several times, including a Panthers power play midway through the second period.

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Panthers visit the Canucks on 3-game win streak
1 week, 5 days ago

Panthers visit the Canucks on 3-game win streak

Associated Press  

Florida Panthers vs. Vancouver Canucks Vancouver, British Columbia; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Florida Panthers aim to keep their three-game win streak alive when they visit the Vancouver Canucks. Aleksander Barkov Jr. has scored six goals and added five assists over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Canucks: 5-3-2, averaging 3.4 goals, 5.9 assists, 4.2 penalties and …

Barkov and Reinhart help the Panthers beat the Kraken 2-1 in a shootout
1 week, 5 days ago

Barkov and Reinhart help the Panthers beat the Kraken 2-1 in a shootout

Associated Press  

SEATTLE — Aleksander Barkov scored the tying goal late in the second period and then scored in the shootout, and Sam Reinhart scored the clinching shootout goal as the Florida Panthers beat the Seattle Kraken 2-1 on Tuesday night. Barkov’s ninth goal of the season on a shot from the right circle tied it for Florida with 1:01 left in …

Mark Scheifele scores twice to lift the Jets over the Bruins 8-1
1 week, 5 days ago

Mark Scheifele scores twice to lift the Jets over the Bruins 8-1

Associated Press  

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Mark Scheifele scored two goals and added an assist to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a convincing 8-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night. Scheifele scored his second goal of the game, one-timing a perfect setup from Josh Morrissey on a second-period power play, increasing the Winnipeg lead to 3-0. Takeaways Bruins: Boston was on …

Brayden Point’s 4-point night leads the Lightning over the Canucks 4-2
2 weeks ago

Brayden Point’s 4-point night leads the Lightning over the Canucks 4-2

Associated Press  

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Brayden Point scored twice and added two assists, and the Tampa Bay Lightning edged the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 on Sunday. Nikita Kucherov had a goal and two helpers for the Lightning, while Jake Guentzel scored on a power play late in the third period. Takeaways Lightning: Kucherov, who returned to the lineup Sunday after missing two …

Tkachuk scores 2 more goals, Panthers stay hot with 3-1 win over Sharks
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Tkachuk scores 2 more goals, Panthers stay hot with 3-1 win over Sharks

Associated Press  

SUNRISE, Fla. — Matthew Tkachuk scored twice for his fourth consecutive multi-point game, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 28 shots in his return to the lineup and the Florida Panthers beat the San Jose Sharks 3-1 on Saturday night. It’s the fourth time Tkachuk has had multiple points in four straight games, his second such streak since joining the Panthers. Key moment …

Suter scores 2 as Canucks rally to beat Blue Jackets 5-2
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Suter scores 2 as Canucks rally to beat Blue Jackets 5-2

Associated Press  

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Pius Suter scored twice and the Vancouver Canucks rallied from two goals down to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 on Friday night. Olivier and Severson scored 5:08 apart to give the Blue Jackets a 2-0 lead with 7:42 left in the opening period. Suter gave Vancouver the lead early in the third and DeBrusk made …

Montembeault has shutout, Laine scores again as Canadiens beat Predators 3-0
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Montembeault has shutout, Laine scores again as Canadiens beat Predators 3-0

Associated Press  

MONTREAL — Sam Montembeault stopped 29 shots and Patrik Laine scored his second goal in two games for the Canadiens to lead Montreal past the Nashville Predators 3-0 on Thursday night. Takeaways Canadiens: Montreal limited Nashville’s scoring chances all night without defenseman Kaiden Guhle, who sat out with an illness. Predators: Nashville went 0 for 5 on the power play …

Six ways the short-handed Canucks have held the fort on a crucial road trip
3 weeks ago

Six ways the short-handed Canucks have held the fort on a crucial road trip

New York Times  

The Vancouver Canucks have played a condensed schedule on the road over the past week and have won games consistently. Opportunistic finishing With five goals across its past five games, Vancouver’s power play would appear to be as dangerous as it’s been all season. GO DEEPER How Jake DeBrusk powered Canucks' comeback win in Detroit: 3 takeaways Throughout this five-game …

Knight stops 20 shots, Florida rolls past Carolina 6-0 for 2nd win over ‘Canes in as many days
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Knight stops 20 shots, Florida rolls past Carolina 6-0 for 2nd win over ‘Canes in as many days

Associated Press  

SUNRISE, Fla. — Spencer Knight made 20 saves, Mackie Samoskevich scored with less than a second left in the second period, and the Florida Panthers got four goals in the third to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 6-0 on Saturday and complete a two-day sweep. Aleksander Barkov, Sam Bennett, Aaron Ekblad, Evan Rodrigues and Adam Boqvist also scored for Florida, which …

Conor Garland scores 2 including OT winner as Canucks rally to beat Sabres 4-3
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Conor Garland scores 2 including OT winner as Canucks rally to beat Sabres 4-3

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Conor Garland scored twice including the winning goal 3:59 into overtime to lead the Vancouver Canucks in a 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Friday. Sabres: Buffalo lost consecutive home games after winning three in a row on the road, but earned a point for the eighth time in 11 games. Key moment Garland backhanded the …

Rust helps Penguins beat Canucks 5-4 to snap three-game skid
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Rust helps Penguins beat Canucks 5-4 to snap three-game skid

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Bryan Rust had two goals and an assist to help the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-4 on Wednesday night. Blake Lizotte scored after missing five games with a concussion, while Kevin Hayes had a power-play goal and Rickard Rakell also scored for Pittsburgh. The Canucks, who saw a brief two-game win streak end, have lost four …

Panthers get 2nd win in last 8 games, roll past Maple Leafs 5-1
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Panthers get 2nd win in last 8 games, roll past Maple Leafs 5-1

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SUNRISE, Fla. — Aleksander Barkov and Carter Verhaeghe had power-play goals, Sam Reinhart had a short-handed score and the Florida Panthers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-1 on Wednesday night for only their second win in eight games. Takeaways Maple Leafs: Stolarz, defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson and forward Steven Lorentz — all Panthers last season — got their Stanley Cup championship …

Pittsburgh takes losing streak into game against Vancouver
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Pittsburgh takes losing streak into game against Vancouver

Associated Press  

Vancouver Canucks vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Canucks -127, Penguins +107; over/under is 6.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Penguins enter a matchup with the Vancouver Canucks as losers of three straight games. The Penguins have a -33 scoring differential, with 58 total goals scored and 91 conceded. LAST 10 GAMES: Penguins: 2-5-3, averaging two …

DeBrusk scores in return to Boston as Canucks shut out Bruins 2-0 behind Lankinen
3 weeks, 5 days ago

DeBrusk scores in return to Boston as Canucks shut out Bruins 2-0 behind Lankinen

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Jake DeBrusk scored a power-play goal in his return to Boston, and Kevin Lankinen made 32 saves as the Vancouver Canucks beat the Bruins 2-0 on Tuesday night. DeBrusk, who played his first seven NHL seasons for Boston before signing with the Canucks as a free agent last summer, poked in a rebound 5:53 into the second period. …

DeBrusk stars as the Canucks hold off the Senators for a 4-3 win
4 weeks, 1 day ago

DeBrusk stars as the Canucks hold off the Senators for a 4-3 win

Associated Press  

OTTAWA, Ontario — Jake DeBrusk had two goals and an assist, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Ottawa Senators 4-3 on Saturday night. The Canucks went 1 for 6 on the power play, and the Senators converted two of their three chances with the man advantage. Key moment The Senators didn’t make the most of a five-minute power play in …

Sam Montembeault backstops Canadiens to 3-0 win over Oilers
1 month ago

Sam Montembeault backstops Canadiens to 3-0 win over Oilers

Associated Press  

MONTREAL — Sam Montembeault stopped 30 shots as the Montreal Canadiens blanked Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers 3-0 on Monday night. Brendan Gallagher, Kaiden Guhle and Jake Evans — into an empty net — scored for Montreal, which matched its longest winning streak of the season with a second consecutive victory. Key moment Montembeault stood tall on a partial …

Bobrovsky gets shutout, Panthers roll past NHL-leading Jets 5-0 to snap 2-game slide
1 month ago

Bobrovsky gets shutout, Panthers roll past NHL-leading Jets 5-0 to snap 2-game slide

Associated Press  

SUNRISE, Fla. — Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 27 shots for his 45th career shutout, Aleksander Barkov had a short-handed goal and two assists, and the Florida Panthers beat the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets 5-0 on Saturday night. Reinhart now has points in 10 straight games, had his fourth three-point game of the season and his first three-assist game in the regular season …

Pettersson and Brannstrom have a goal and assist each and Canucks top Flames 3-1
1 month, 1 week ago

Pettersson and Brannstrom have a goal and assist each and Canucks top Flames 3-1

Associated Press  

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Elias Pettersson tied the game on the power play early in the second period and assisted on Erik Brannstrom’s goal in the third as the Vancouver Canucks beat the Calgary Flames 3-1 on Tuesday night. Swedish rookie Jonathan Lekkerimaki, the 15th pick in the 2022 draft, played his first game as a Canuck, taking Brock Boeser’s …

Draisaitl scores in OT, McDavid closes in on 1,000 career points in Oilers’ 4-3 win over Islanders
1 month, 1 week ago

Draisaitl scores in OT, McDavid closes in on 1,000 career points in Oilers’ 4-3 win over Islanders

Associated Press  

EDMONTON, Alberta — Leon Draisaitl had two goals, including the overtime winner, and Connor McDavid had a goal and three assists to move one point shy of 1,000 for his career as the Edmonton Oilers beat the New York Islanders 4-3 on Tuesday night. McDavid, who has seven points in his last two games, fed the puck to Draisaitl who …

Brown, McDavid lead Oilers to 7-3 win over Canucks
1 month, 1 week ago

Brown, McDavid lead Oilers to 7-3 win over Canucks

Associated Press  

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Connor Brown scored twice, Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vancouver Canucks 7-3 on Saturday night. Elias Pettersson had a goal and an assist, and Filip Hronek and Pius Suter also scored for Vancouver, which snapped a three-game win streak. Key moment Edmonton broke the game open 6:10 …

Iafallo and Namestnikov help the Jets beat the Stars 4-1 for their 14th win in 15 games
1 month, 1 week ago

Iafallo and Namestnikov help the Jets beat the Stars 4-1 for their 14th win in 15 games

Associated Press  

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Alex Iafallo and Vladislav Namestnikov each had a goal and an assist, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Dallas Stars 4-1 on Saturday to set an NHL record with 14 wins in their first 15 games this season. Winnipeg jumped in front when Iafallo scored a power-play goal 7:28 into the first period. Key moment After Iafallo …

Malkin scores to help the Penguins beat the Capitals in the 95th game between Crosby and Ovechkin
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Malkin scores to help the Penguins beat the Capitals in the 95th game between Crosby and Ovechkin

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Evgeni Malkin scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Washington Capitals 4-2 on Friday night in the 95th NHL game between Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin. While all eyes were on Crosby and Ovechkin, Malkin set up Erik Karlsson’s goal 3:11 into the first and then scored the winner with …

Canucks overcome loss of Brock Boeser to injury in win over Kings
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Canucks overcome loss of Brock Boeser to injury in win over Kings

LA Times  

Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper, right, deflects a shot on goal by Vancouver Canucks center Pius Suter during the Kings’ 4-2 loss Thursday at Crypto.com Arena. Quinn Hughes had a goal and an assist, and the Vancouver Canucks overcame the loss of top scorer Brock Boeser to beat the Kings 4-2 on Thursday night. Boeser, who scored a career-high 40 goals …

Canucks maintain their dominance over the Ducks
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Canucks maintain their dominance over the Ducks

LA Times  

Brock Boeser, Danton Heinen and Kiefer Sherwood had a goal and an assist apiece, and Quinn Hughes recorded his 300th career assist in the Vancouver Canucks’ 5-1 victory over the Ducks on Tuesday night, Vancouver’s sixth consecutive win over the Ducks. Boeser and former Ducks forward Sherwood scored 57 seconds apart in the first period, turning an early deficit into …

Ovechkin's Historic Night Captivates Washington Capitals in Thrilling Match
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ovechkin's Historic Night Captivates Washington Capitals in Thrilling Match

Associated Press  

Alex Ovechkin scores twice as many goals in a thrilling back-and-forth game between the Washington Capitals and the New York Rangers. Ovechkin moves 38 points away from Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record and scores two goals in the first 25 minutes. The Capitals win 5-3, thanks to Connor McMichael's four goals and Aliaksei Protas's two assists. Igor Shesterkin shines …

Hurricanes Dominate Kraken in Thrilling 4-1 Victory
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Hurricanes Dominate Kraken in Thrilling 4-1 Victory

Associated Press  

The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Seattle Kraken 4-1 in a thrilling game on Saturday night. Seth Jarvis had a goal and an assist, and Andrei Svechnikov, Dmitry Orlov and Jack Drury also scored for Carolina. The Hurricanes won for the fifth time in six games overall and extended their winning streak to three games.

Panthers Rally from Three Goals Down to Beat Islanders 6-3
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Panthers Rally from Three Goals Down to Beat Islanders 6-3

Associated Press  

The Florida Panthers rallied from a 3-goal deficit to defeat the New York Islanders 6-3 on Saturday night. Matthew Tkachuk and Sam Bennett scored for the Panthers, while Sam Reinhart added an empty-net goal in the closing minutes. The Panthers won their second straight game against the Islanders and improved to 4-2 in the season series.

Skinner's Shutout Extends Oilers' Winning Streak, Arvidsson Makes Historic Debut
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Skinner's Shutout Extends Oilers' Winning Streak, Arvidsson Makes Historic Debut

Associated Press  

The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0 on Friday, with Stuart Skinner earning his fifth shutout, while Viktor Arvidsson had three assists. The game was highly anticipated as a showdown between Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby, but both players were kept off the scoresheet. The Oilers dominated the offensive end, outshooting the Penguins 34-13 in the second period. The …

Jets Surge Past Kraken, Remain Unbeaten
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Jets Surge Past Kraken, Remain Unbeaten

Associated Press  

Nikolaj Ehlers scored the overtime goal for the Winnipeg Jets, securing their unbeaten record this season with a 4-3 win over the Seattle Kraken. The Jets dominated the game, outshooting the Kraken 29-20 in the first period and holding a 2-1 lead for most of the second period before Niederreiter equalized the score with a goal. The Jets regained the …

Miller's Heroics Save Canucks in Thriller Against Panthers
2 months ago

Miller's Heroics Save Canucks in Thriller Against Panthers

Associated Press  

J.T. Miller scored the winning goal in overtime for the Vancouver Canucks, who defeated the Florida Panthers 3-2 in their first game of the season. Miller's goal saved the night for the Canucks, who improved to 2-8-0 in their last 10 games in the state of Florida. The Canucks took the lead in the second period with a goal from …

Top Cats: Panthers win their 1st Stanley Cup, top Oilers 2-1 in Game 7
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Top Cats: Panthers win their 1st Stanley Cup, top Oilers 2-1 in Game 7

Associated Press  

SUNRISE, Fla. — Aleksander Barkov put his hands at either end of the Stanley Cup and began skating away to start the celebration that the Florida Panthers have wanted forever. Sam Reinhart and Carter Verhaeghe scored goals, Sergei Bobrovsky made 23 saves and the Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 on Monday night in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup …

Panthers defeat Oilers in Game 7 to win their first Stanley Cup title
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Panthers defeat Oilers in Game 7 to win their first Stanley Cup title

LA Times  

Florida forward Sam Reinhart hoists the Stanley Cup after the Panthers’ 2-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday. Sam Reinhart and Carter Verhaeghe scored goals, Sergei Bobrovsky made 23 saves and the Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 on Monday night in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. “No player …

Panthers’ Sergei Bobrovsky gets pulled after allowing 5 goals in Stanley Cup Final Game 4
6 months, 1 week ago

Panthers’ Sergei Bobrovsky gets pulled after allowing 5 goals in Stanley Cup Final Game 4

Associated Press  

EDMONTON, Alberta — Paul Maurice had seen enough after Sergei Bobrovsky allowed his fifth goal in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final, deciding to pull the Florida Panthers goaltender who was the biggest reason the team is one win from a championship. Stolarz allowed three more in the Panthers’ 8-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night that …

Panthers now 2 wins from the Stanley Cup, top Oilers 4-1 for 2-0 lead in title series
6 months, 1 week ago

Panthers now 2 wins from the Stanley Cup, top Oilers 4-1 for 2-0 lead in title series

Associated Press  

SUNRISE, Fla. — Edmonton’s Leon Draisaitl knocked Florida’s Aleksander Barkov out of the game. Evan Rodrigues had a pair of third-period goals, Niko Mikkola and Aaron Ekblad also scored and the Panthers used yet another airtight finishing kick to pull away and beat the Oilers 4-1 for a 2-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Final. Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 18 shots …

Bobrovsky makes 32 saves as the Panthers shut out the Oilers 3-0 in Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Bobrovsky makes 32 saves as the Panthers shut out the Oilers 3-0 in Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final

Associated Press  

SUNRISE, Fla. — Sergei Bobrovsky turned the puck over on the first shift and recovered. With the goalie everyone simply calls “Bob” unbeatable in stopping all 32 shots he faced from every angle and in every situation in one of the most memorable playoff goaltending performances in recent history and thanks to goals from Carter Verhaeghe and Evan Rodrigues, the …

Stanley Cup Final: Sergei Bobrovsky and Panthers shut out Oilers in Game 1
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Stanley Cup Final: Sergei Bobrovsky and Panthers shut out Oilers in Game 1

LA Times  

Florida goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky stops a shot by Edmonton forward Adam Henrique in the first period of the Panthers’ 3-0 win in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Saturday. Sergei Bobrovsky put on a master class against Connor McDavid and every other player who dared shoot the puck at him, his teammates pounced when given the chance and …

Bobrovsky makes 23 saves for first shutout of the postseason, Panthers beat Rangers 3-0 in Game 1
7 months ago

Bobrovsky makes 23 saves for first shutout of the postseason, Panthers beat Rangers 3-0 in Game 1

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Sergei Bobrovsky had a long stretch without seeing a shot on goal in the middle of the game, and then there was a flurry in the third period. Bobrovsky had 23 saves for his first shutout of the postseason, and the Panthers beat the New York Rangers 3-0 on Wednesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern …

Oilers beat Canucks 5-1 to force deciding Game 7 in second-round series
7 months ago

Oilers beat Canucks 5-1 to force deciding Game 7 in second-round series

Associated Press  

EDMONTON, Alberta — The Edmonton Oilers weren’t ready to have their season end. Evan Bouchard and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins each had a goal and two assists, Connor McDavid added three assists and the Oilers beat the Canucks 5-1 on Saturday night to avoid elimination and force a deciding Game 7. “There was probably a bit of nerves, but once we kind …

Panthers eliminate Bruins with 2-1 win in Game 6
7 months ago

Panthers eliminate Bruins with 2-1 win in Game 6

Associated Press  

BOSTON — 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. Boston took the lead with a minute left in the first period when Jake DeBrusk made a no-look …

Canucks and Oilers tied 2-2 heading to game 5
7 months, 1 week ago

Canucks and Oilers tied 2-2 heading to game 5

Associated Press  

Edmonton Oilers vs. Vancouver Canucks Vancouver, British Columbia; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Oilers -149, Canucks +124; over/under is 6.5 NHL PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND: Series tied 2-2 BOTTOM LINE: The Vancouver Canucks and the Edmonton Oilers are in a 2-2 series tie in the second round of the NHL Playoffs. Brock Boeser has scored seven goals and added …

Bruins top Panthers 2-1 in Game 5 to stave off elimination
7 months, 1 week ago

Bruins top Panthers 2-1 in Game 5 to stave off elimination

Associated Press  

SUNRISE, Fla. — 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 night. Morgan Geekie also scored for the Bruins, …

Bouchard scores late winner, Oilers edge Canucks 3-2 to tie playoff series at 2 games apiece
7 months, 1 week ago

Bouchard scores late winner, Oilers edge Canucks 3-2 to tie playoff series at 2 games apiece

Associated Press  

EDMONTON, Alberta — Evan Bouchard scored the game-winning goal with 38.1 seconds remaining and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 in Game 4 of their second-round playoff series on Tuesday night. AP AUDIO: Bouchard scores late winner, Oilers edge Canucks 3-2 to tie playoff series at 2 games apiece The Oilers picked up a big win in game …

Panthers heading home looking to close out Bruins. Oilers looking to tie series with Canucks
7 months, 1 week ago

Panthers heading home looking to close out Bruins. Oilers looking to tie series with Canucks

Associated Press  

Boston knows a 3-1 lead in a playoff series guarantees nothing. “The reality is that we’re going to go to Florida and we’re going to play the same game and we’re going to get it done,” Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman said. The Panthers won again in Game 3 when the Bruins lost captain Brad Marchand after a hit with Florida’s …

Panthers head to Boston for Game 3. Canucks seek 2-0 lead on Oilers
7 months, 1 week ago

Panthers head to Boston for Game 3. Canucks seek 2-0 lead on Oilers

Associated Press  

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Florida Panthers know what awaits them on Friday night. “Everybody knows that.” Game 3 of a knotted-up Eastern Conference second-round series between the Panthers and Bruins is Friday in Boston, the teams splitting the first two games in Florida — and tensions ran hot in Game 2. “I don’t think there’s going to be any …

Vancouver hosts Edmonton with 1-0 series lead
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Vancouver hosts Edmonton with 1-0 series lead

Associated Press  

Edmonton Oilers vs. Vancouver Canucks Vancouver, British Columbia; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Oilers -134, Canucks +113; over/under is 6 NHL PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND: Canucks lead series 1-0 BOTTOM LINE: The Vancouver Canucks host the Edmonton Oilers in the second round of the NHL Playoffs with a 1-0 lead in the series. Zach Hyman has scored 10 goals …

Canucks overcome 3-goal deficit to stun Oilers 5-4 in Game 1
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Canucks overcome 3-goal deficit to stun Oilers 5-4 in Game 1

Associated Press  

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Conor Garland broke a tie with 5:34 left and the Vancouver Canucks overcame a three-goal deficit to beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 on Wednesday night in Game 1 of the second-round playoff series. “Maybe four or five months ago, or maybe last year, you might have seen some frustration, some laziness or when something frustrated us, …

Canucks facing doubters ahead of 2nd-round playoff series opener against McDavid and Oilers
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Canucks facing doubters ahead of 2nd-round playoff series opener against McDavid and Oilers

Associated Press  

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The Vancouver Canucks have dealt with skeptics all season, and those doubters are following the team into its second-round playoff series against the Edmonton Oilers. “I love being doubted,” Vancouver head coach Rick Tocchet said Tuesday, a day before the Canucks host Connor McDavid and the Oilers in the opening game of the best-of-seven series. “We …

Bruins-Panthers getting set for Game 2. Canucks-Oilers ready to open their series
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Bruins-Panthers getting set for Game 2. Canucks-Oilers ready to open their series

Associated Press  

SUNRISE, Fla. — The season for the Florida Panthers cannot end on Wednesday night. Florida has trailed a playoff matchup 2-0 on five occasions in its history and hasn’t rallied to win any of them — the Panthers were swept by Colorado in the 1996 Stanley Cup Final, swept by New Jersey in the first round in 2000, lost in …

The Canucks ready for all-Canadian second-round after eliminating Nashville
7 months, 2 weeks ago

The Canucks ready for all-Canadian second-round after eliminating Nashville

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vancouver coach Rick Tocchet won’t deny being one of the NHL’s final eight teams still alive means a lot. “We know the next series will be tough,” Tocchet said Friday night after his Canucks advanced by downing Nashville 1-0 in Game 6. Brock made a great play, Pius great finish.” The Canucks now are in the second …

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