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Today in Sports - Wayne Gretzky is 1st player in NHL history with 3,000 points (playoffs included)
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Today in Sports - Wayne Gretzky is 1st player in NHL history with 3,000 points (playoffs included)

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 1961 — Paul Arizin of the Philadelphia Warriors scores 33 points in 138-177 win over the Los Angeles Lakers to become the third NBA player to reach the 15,000-point plateau. 1996 — Wayne Gretzky becomes the first player in NHL history to reach the 3,000 point …

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Tied going into Game 5, Rangers-Panthers series in the East final is quite the show
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Tied going into Game 5, Rangers-Panthers series in the East final is quite the show

Associated Press  

SUNRISE, Fla. — Some tickets to Thursday’s Game 5 of the Florida-New York series at Madison Square Garden are listed for more than $4,000 apiece on the secondary markets. And if you’re a fan of hockey, you’re going to get entertained.” The Panthers tied the series on Tuesday night in Game 4, winning 3-2 on Sam Reinhart’s goal 72 seconds …

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NHL will have a new Stanley Cup champion this century as lengthy droughts take center stage
7 months ago

NHL will have a new Stanley Cup champion this century as lengthy droughts take center stage

Associated Press  

No matter which team wins the Stanley Cup championship this year it will be a first this century. “It’s something that these all markets are starving for,” said Mike Rupp, a NHL Network analyst whose three-point Game 7 performance in 2003 gave New Jersey its third championship. Part of that is just the cyclical nature of coaching changes in hockey, …

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Dallas Stars get some needed rest at home after starting to ‘run on fumes’ in NHL playoffs
7 months ago

Dallas Stars get some needed rest at home after starting to ‘run on fumes’ in NHL playoffs

Associated Press  

The Dallas Stars rested at home Sunday. “I feel like I got a lot of energy, but yeah, at times, you need some rest,” said center Wyatt Johnston, the Stars’ top goal scorer with seven in the playoffs after 32 in the regular season. The Stars wrapped up their series against 2022 Stanley Cup champion Colorado with an exhausting double-overtime …

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Rangers aim for sweep of Hurricanes in 2nd round of NHL playoffs
7 months, 1 week ago

Rangers aim for sweep of Hurricanes in 2nd round of NHL playoffs

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — The New York Rangers have carried the form that made them the NHL’s best regular-season team straight into the postseason. The Rangers visit the Carolina Hurricanes in Saturday night’s Game 4, with the Presidents’ Trophy winner on the verge of sweeping past the team that finished third in the NHL standings. “We know what we’re getting into, …

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The Carolina Hurricanes missed Andrei Svechnikov in last year’s NHL playoffs. He’s back as ‘a force’
7 months, 2 weeks ago

The Carolina Hurricanes missed Andrei Svechnikov in last year’s NHL playoffs. He’s back as ‘a force’

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — The memory of being unable to help the Carolina Hurricanes in the NHL playoffs last year still stings for Andrei Svechnikov. The 6-foot-2, 195-pound forward who missed last year’s postseason with a knee injury had a strong first-round series against the New York Islanders, a physical presence with size and speed in the Hurricanes’ aggressive-forechecking style. Svechnikov’s …

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Stars first to hold serve at home, beat Knights 3-2 in Game 5 for series lead in NHL playoffs
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Stars first to hold serve at home, beat Knights 3-2 in Game 5 for series lead in NHL playoffs

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Jason Robertson scored on a power-play after Tyler Seguin took a shot to the face, Jake Oettinger had another flawless finish and the Dallas Stars finally got a home win in these NHL playoffs. Robertson’s goal late in the second period put the Stars ahead to stay and they beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 in Game 5 …

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Florida Panthers march on in NHL playoffs after long-awaited series win against Tampa Bay Lightning
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Florida Panthers march on in NHL playoffs after long-awaited series win against Tampa Bay Lightning

Associated Press  

SUNRISE, Fla. — Before the final minutes even ticked off the clock at Amerant Bank Arena on Monday night, Florida Panthers fans — clad in red jerseys and waving light-up rally towels in the air — were singing goodbye to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Tampa Bay’s season ended there, in a 6-1 loss to Florida in the first round of …

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Rangers finish off sweep of the Capitals, move on to the 2nd round of the NHL playoffs
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Rangers finish off sweep of the Capitals, move on to the 2nd round of the NHL playoffs

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Not playing their best hockey against an opponent full of desperation, the New York Rangers relied on a familiar recipe to move on in the NHL playoffs. Artemi Panarin scored the go-ahead goal on the power play early in the third period, Igor Shesterkin made 23 saves and the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Rangers finished off a sweep of the …

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Lightning and Islanders searching for answers to rebound from 2-0 deficits in NHL playoffs
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Lightning and Islanders searching for answers to rebound from 2-0 deficits in NHL playoffs

Associated Press  

TAMPA, Fla. — Experience tells the Tampa Bay Lightning it’s time to go to work — not panic. “Obviously it’s a big hole, but we have done it before,” Lightning captain Steven Stamkos said. “It’s our job to make sure it’s 2-1.” PANTHERS at LIGHTNING, Panthers lead 2-0, 7 p.m. The good news, Panthers coach Paul Maurice said without revealing …

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Hurricanes get a quick boost from Evgeny Kuznetsov addition to start NHL playoffs
8 months ago

Hurricanes get a quick boost from Evgeny Kuznetsov addition to start NHL playoffs

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — Evgeny Kuznetsov wasted no time making a postseason impact for the Carolina Hurricanes. In this type of environment, that’s, I think, what makes him special.” Game 2 of that series comes Monday night, part of a schedule that includes the start of two Western Conference playoff series. “For me it was a great opportunity to start fresh …

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Oilers and Kings meet in first round of NHL Playoffs for the third straight season
8 months ago

Oilers and Kings meet in first round of NHL Playoffs for the third straight season

Associated Press  

No matter how much they try, the Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings can’t avoid meeting each other in the NHL Playoffs. To do that, we can’t alter our game too much.” Edmonton has dominated play against Los Angeles the past three seasons, winning eight of the 12 regular-season meetings, including three of the four games this season. IN NET …

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Andersen, Noesen help Hurricanes push past Islanders 3-1 to open 1st-round NHL playoff series
8 months ago

Andersen, Noesen help Hurricanes push past Islanders 3-1 to open 1st-round NHL playoff series

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — Nothing came easily for the Carolina Hurricanes to start the NHL playoffs. Stefan Noesen scored the go-ahead goal early in the third while Frederik Andersen had a huge night in net to help the Hurricanes push past the New York Islanders 3-1 on Saturday to open their first-round series. “You don’t want to be a team relying …

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We meet again: Hurricanes and Islanders reunite to open NHL playoffs for 2nd straight year
8 months ago

We meet again: Hurricanes and Islanders reunite to open NHL playoffs for 2nd straight year

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes and the New York Islanders are getting another postseason reunion. “We’ve got a team we believe can win it all,” Carolina captain Jordan Staal said, adding: “It’s just a matter of pushing through and find a way.” The Islanders, meanwhile, won eight of their last nine to clinch a playoff spot Monday. “The whole …

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‘I think we owe them.’ Kings eager to flip the script on Oilers in NHL playoffs
8 months ago

‘I think we owe them.’ Kings eager to flip the script on Oilers in NHL playoffs

LA Times  

The Kings’ Viktor Arvidsson celebrates with Quinton Byfield after scoring the tying goal in the third period Thursday. “There’s no question we’ve got a history with them,” Jim Hiller, the Kings’ interim coach said. “We definitely want to beat them now,” added forward Quinton Byfield, who scored his 20th goal of the season in a 5-4 overtime win over the …

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Oshie scores game-winner into empty net as Capitals make playoffs by beating Flyers
8 months, 1 week ago

Oshie scores game-winner into empty net as Capitals make playoffs by beating Flyers

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — T.J. Oshie shot the puck into an empty net and, in the process, scored one of the more improbable game-winning goals in recent NHL history and sent the Washington Capitals to the playoffs. Oshie’s empty-net goal with 3 minutes left helped the exhausted Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 on Tuesday night under absurd circumstances. “It means a …

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Capitals, coach Laviolette part ways after missing playoffs
1 year, 8 months ago

Capitals, coach Laviolette part ways after missing playoffs

Associated Press  

Peter Laviolette won’t be back as coach of the Washington Capitals, who now have a big decision to make after missing the playoffs for the first time in nearly a decade. The Capitals parted ways with Laviolette on Friday, less than 24 hours after their season ended, a decision general manager Brian MacLellan described as mutual. We wish him all …

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Canucks fire coach Boudreau, hire Tocchet as replacement
1 year, 11 months ago

Canucks fire coach Boudreau, hire Tocchet as replacement

Associated Press  

Bruce Boudreau has been fired as coach of the Vancouver Canucks, who are again on track to miss the playoffs with another underachieving season. The team announced the change Sunday, less than a week since president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford said “major surgery” was needed to fix the Canucks, who have only made the playoffs once in the past …

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‘Shocking': King Henrik to miss season with heart condition
4 years ago

‘Shocking': King Henrik to miss season with heart condition

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Henrik Lundqvist looked straight into the camera and spoke haltingly, the out-of-nowhere news as difficult for him to comprehend as it must have been for fans of the Washington Capitals, his new club, the New York Rangers, his long-time employer — or any hockey team, really. The man known as “King Henrik” said he has been undergoing various …

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NHL playoffs showcase Russia’s goaltending renaissance
4 years, 3 months ago

NHL playoffs showcase Russia’s goaltending renaissance

Associated Press  

EDMONTON, Alberta — Nikolai Khabibulin wakes up in Yekaterinburg to watch NHL playoff highlights and beams with pride at the saves made by so many Russian goaltenders. “I would’ve never thought this would happen, but it is happening.” From Hall of Famer Vladislav Tretiak in the Red Army days to Khabibulin and Evgeni Nabokov last generation and guys now like …

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How NHL consolidated from 2 bubbles to 1 to finish playoffs
4 years, 3 months ago

How NHL consolidated from 2 bubbles to 1 to finish playoffs

Associated Press  

EDMONTON, Alberta — When the Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Islanders left the familiar confines of the NHL’s Toronto bubble last weekend, they masked up to board physically distanced buses and then flew west across Canada on separate charter flights. “The whole concept of creating two bubbles, hosting 12 teams with 52-person traveling parties in each bubble, that was …

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