Hurricanes put Evgeny Kuznetsov on unconditional waivers to terminate his NHL contract
Read full article: Hurricanes put Evgeny Kuznetsov on unconditional waivers to terminate his NHL contractThe Carolina Hurricanes have put Evgeny Kuznetsov on unconditional waivers for the purpose of terminating his NHL contract.
NHL free agency shows teams in states with no income tax have an advantage
Read full article: NHL free agency shows teams in states with no income tax have an advantageFour of the past five Stanley Cup champions are based in a place with no state income tax, and the flood of talent to those locales continued in NHL free agency.
Predators add Stamkos, Marchessault in blockbuster moves; NHL teams drop $1B in free agent frenzy
Read full article: Predators add Stamkos, Marchessault in blockbuster moves; NHL teams drop $1B in free agent frenzyThe Nashville Predators made a big splash on the opening day of NHL free agency by signing Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault and Brady Skjei.
All-access NHL show is coming from the makers of 'Formula 1: Drive to Survive'
Read full article: All-access NHL show is coming from the makers of 'Formula 1: Drive to Survive'The NHL is getting the “Drive to Survive” treatment, with a hockey series from the makers of the popular Formula 1 show coming to Prime Video in the fall.
Oilers seek to become the sixth NHL team since 2000 to win the Cup after midseason coaching change
Read full article: Oilers seek to become the sixth NHL team since 2000 to win the Cup after midseason coaching changeFiring a coach during the season is typically seen as a sign that a season has gone off the rails.
Rangers can't capitalize on another dominant Shesterkin performance, drop Game 4 of East Finals
Read full article: Rangers can't capitalize on another dominant Shesterkin performance, drop Game 4 of East FinalsThe Florida Panthers peppered Igor Shesterkin with shot after shot, and the New York Rangers goalie had an answer for almost all of them.
Mason Marchment breaks 3rd-period tie, Stars beat Oilers 3-1 in Game 2 to even West final
Read full article: Mason Marchment breaks 3rd-period tie, Stars beat Oilers 3-1 in Game 2 to even West finalMason Marchment scored for the first time since the playoff opener and the Dallas Stars beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-1.
Goodrow scores in overtime, Rangers outlast Panthers 2-1 in Game 2 to even Eastern Conference final
Read full article: Goodrow scores in overtime, Rangers outlast Panthers 2-1 in Game 2 to even Eastern Conference finalBarclay Goodrow scored at 14:01 of overtime and the New York Ranger beat the Florida Panthers 2-1 on Friday night in Game 2 to even the Eastern Conference final.
Bobrovsky makes 23 saves for first shutout of the postseason, Panthers beat Rangers 3-0 in Game 1
Read full article: Bobrovsky makes 23 saves for first shutout of the postseason, Panthers beat Rangers 3-0 in Game 1Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 23 shots for his first shutout of the postseason, Matthew Tkachuk had a goal and an assist and the Florida Panthers beat the New York Rangers 3-0 on Wednesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final.
Bruins' braintrust says offseason priority is signing goalie Jeremy Swayman
Read full article: Bruins' braintrust says offseason priority is signing goalie Jeremy SwaymanBoston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney is ready to go with a goaltender rotation again next season if the team can make the math work.
Lightning trade with Predators to bring veteran defenseman Ryan McDonagh back to Tampa Bay
Read full article: Lightning trade with Predators to bring veteran defenseman Ryan McDonagh back to Tampa BayThe Nashville Predators have traded Ryan McDonagh back to Tampa Bay less than two years after acquiring the veteran defenseman.
Avalanche face hard decisions with Landeskog, Nichushkin in offseason after 2nd round loss to Dallas
Read full article: Avalanche face hard decisions with Landeskog, Nichushkin in offseason after 2nd round loss to DallasThe biggest factor in the direction of the Colorado Avalanche’s offseason plans may just hinge on trust.
Dallas Stars into their 2nd West final in a row after knocking out last two Cup champions
Read full article: Dallas Stars into their 2nd West final in a row after knocking out last two Cup championsThe Dallas Stars finally get a little bit of a breather after avoiding another Game 7 on the way to their second Western Conference Final in a row.
Kreider pushes Rangers to the NHL's Eastern Conference Final for the 2nd time in 3 postseasons
Read full article: Kreider pushes Rangers to the NHL's Eastern Conference Final for the 2nd time in 3 postseasonsThe New York Rangers are in the Eastern Conference Final for the second time in three seasons after a big performance from Chris Kreider.
Wyatt Johnston scores twice as Stars push Avs to brink of elimination with 5-1 win in Game 4
Read full article: Wyatt Johnston scores twice as Stars push Avs to brink of elimination with 5-1 win in Game 4Wyatt Johnston scored twice on the eve of his 21st birthday as the Dallas Stars pushed Colorado to the brink of elimination with a 5-1 win in Game 4 that came hours after Avalanche standout Valeri Nichushkin was suspended for at least six months.
Panthers rally from 2-goal deficit, beat Bruins 3-2 and take 3-1 lead in East semifinal series
Read full article: Panthers rally from 2-goal deficit, beat Bruins 3-2 and take 3-1 lead in East semifinal seriesAleksander Barkov slipped through three Bruins defenders to score the go-ahead goal and Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 16 shots to give the Florida Panthers a 3-2 victory over Boston and a 3-1 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Seguin, Stankoven score two goals each to power Stars' 4-1 win over Avalanche for 2-1 series lead
Read full article: Seguin, Stankoven score two goals each to power Stars' 4-1 win over Avalanche for 2-1 series leadTyler Seguin scored the tie-breaking goal in the second period and added an empty-netter in the third and Dallas goaltender Jake Oettinger made it all hold up, powering the Stars to a 4-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche for a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference second-round series.
Adin Hill flashes old playoff form as Golden Knights beat Stars 2-0 to force Game 7
Read full article: Adin Hill flashes old playoff form as Golden Knights beat Stars 2-0 to force Game 7Noah Hanifin broke a scoreless tie at 9:54 of the third period, Adin Hill stopped 23 shots and the defending champion Vegas Golden Knights kept alive their season by beating the Dallas Stars 2-0 on Friday night to force Game 7.
Johnston scores again and Stars beat Golden Knights 4-2 in Game 4 to even series
Read full article: Johnston scores again and Stars beat Golden Knights 4-2 in Game 4 to even seriesWyatt Johnston scored his third goal in two games, and the Dallas Stars beat the defending champion Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 to even their first-round NHL playoffs series.
Seattle Kraken fire coach Dave Hakstol after leading the franchise for its first 3 seasons
Read full article: Seattle Kraken fire coach Dave Hakstol after leading the franchise for its first 3 seasonsThe Seattle Kraken have fired coach Dave Hakstol after the third-year franchise took a significant step back following a playoff appearance in their second season.
Steven Stamkos scores twice, Lightning avoid elimination with 6-3 victory over Panthers
Read full article: Steven Stamkos scores twice, Lightning avoid elimination with 6-3 victory over PanthersSteven Stamkos scored his fourth and fifth goals of the series and the Tampa Bay Lightning avoided elimination with a 6-3 victory over the Florida Panthers in Game 4 of the first-round playoff matchup Saturday night.
Special teams carry Rangers to a Game 3 win and a 3-0 series lead on the Capitals
Read full article: Special teams carry Rangers to a Game 3 win and a 3-0 series lead on the CapitalsThe New York Rangers are one win away from the advancing after beating the Washington Capitals 3-1 to take a 3-0 lead in their first-round series.
Sergei Bobrovsky makes 26 saves, Panthers beat Lightning 5-3 to take 3-0 series lead
Read full article: Sergei Bobrovsky makes 26 saves, Panthers beat Lightning 5-3 to take 3-0 series leadSergei Bobrovsky made 26 saves, Matthew Tkachuk scored twice and the Florida Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 on Thursday night to take a 3-0 lead in the first-round playoff series.
'Struggling' Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is hoping patience pays off soon against the Rangers
Read full article: 'Struggling' Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is hoping patience pays off soon against the RangersAlex Ovechkin has just one shot on goal through two games of the Washington Capitals’ first-round playoff series against the New York Rangers, which they trail 2-0.
Defensemen injuries are already piling up early in the NHL playoffs
Read full article: Defensemen injuries are already piling up early in the NHL playoffsDefenses around the NHL playoffs have been depleted by existing and new injuries, from Tampa Bay’s Mikhail Sergachev and Colorado’s Samuel Girard being out long term to Carolina’s Brett Pesce going down Monday night and Washington being down to minor leaguers to fill its many voids.
Maple Leafs, Jets, Oilers and Canucks carry Canada’s Stanley Cup hopes with drought now at 30 years
Read full article: Maple Leafs, Jets, Oilers and Canucks carry Canada’s Stanley Cup hopes with drought now at 30 yearsHockey fans across Canada are preparing themselves for the annual thrill and torment that arrives with the NHL playoffs.
NHL has no appetite to expand playoffs beyond its 16-team tournament for the Stanley Cup
Read full article: NHL has no appetite to expand playoffs beyond its 16-team tournament for the Stanley CupThe NHL is the only major North American professional sports league that has not expanded its playoffs in recent years.
NHL trade deadline winners include Golden Knights, Panthers, Hurricanes and Kyle Okposo
Read full article: NHL trade deadline winners include Golden Knights, Panthers, Hurricanes and Kyle OkposoNHL teams combined to make 23 trades on Friday and dealt a total of 33 players along with more than 20 draft picks before the league’s deadline.
Hurricanes make a big NHL trade deadline eve splash by getting Jake Guentzel from the Penguins
Read full article: Hurricanes make a big NHL trade deadline eve splash by getting Jake Guentzel from the PenguinsThe Carolina Hurricanes made the biggest splash in the league on the eve of the NHL trade deadline.
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman calls on Jets, Winnipeg fans to find solution to falling attendance
Read full article: NHL commissioner Gary Bettman calls on Jets, Winnipeg fans to find solution to falling attendanceNHL commissioner Gary Bettman called Winnipeg a strong market where “hockey matters,” and said he believes the Jets' falling attendance will be resolved.
Return of 3ICE gives the NHL another chance to see how a potential 3-on-3 OT rule change works
Read full article: Return of 3ICE gives the NHL another chance to see how a potential 3-on-3 OT rule change worksWhen the NHL implemented 3-on-3 play in overtime nearly a decade ago, the idea was to see the most speed and skill hockey had to offer.
NHL teams on the rise after missing playoffs: Penguins, Predators, Senators, Sabres and Red Wings
Read full article: NHL teams on the rise after missing playoffs: Penguins, Predators, Senators, Sabres and Red WingsDetroit desperately hopes to snap its seven-year playoff drought and becomes part of an NHL trend.
Vegas Golden Knights are the first team to get the Stanley Cup engraved before their summer parties
Read full article: Vegas Golden Knights are the first team to get the Stanley Cup engraved before their summer partiesThe Vegas Golden Knights are the first NHL team to have the Stanley Cup engraved before the summer days when players, coaches and executives get to celebrate around the world with hockey's hallowed trophy.
Predators are winners and players seeking long contracts are among the losers in NHL free agency
Read full article: Predators are winners and players seeking long contracts are among the losers in NHL free agencyThe Nashville Predators, defensive defenseman Ryan Graves and some top goaltenders are among the winners in NHL free agency.
Hurricanes and Rangers turn their divisional rivalry into NHL free agency signing frenzy
Read full article: Hurricanes and Rangers turn their divisional rivalry into NHL free agency signing frenzyThe Carolina Hurricanes and New York Rangers are taking their on-ice Metropolitan Division rivalry to paper.
Vegas Golden Knights re-sign goalie Adin Hill to a 2-year deal on the eve of free agency
Read full article: Vegas Golden Knights re-sign goalie Adin Hill to a 2-year deal on the eve of free agencyThe Vegas Golden Knights have re-signed Stanley Cup-winning goaltender Adin Hill to a two-year deal worth almost $10 million.
Vegas Golden Knights and fans celebrate 1st NHL championship with parade and rally
Read full article: Vegas Golden Knights and fans celebrate 1st NHL championship with parade and rallyVegas Golden Knights fans lined the Las Vegas Strip for a Stanley Cup victory parade and a rally in front of their home arena to mark the team’s first NHL championship.
Hurricanes evaluate next steps after falling in Eastern Conference Final sweep
Read full article: Hurricanes evaluate next steps after falling in Eastern Conference Final sweepThe Carolina Hurricanes are evaluating their next steps after falling in the Eastern Conference Final in their fifth straight playoff appearance.
Vegas, year removed from missing playoffs, gets to 2nd Stanley Cup Final
Read full article: Vegas, year removed from missing playoffs, gets to 2nd Stanley Cup FinalThe Vegas Golden Knights are in their second Stanley Cup Final in the franchise's six seasons a year after the only time they missed the playoffs.
Golden Knights advance to 2nd Stanley Cup Final after G6 win over Stars
Read full article: Golden Knights advance to 2nd Stanley Cup Final after G6 win over StarsWilliam Karlsson scored two goals and had an assist as the Vegas Golden Knights advanced to their second Stanley Cup Final with a 6-0 rout over Dallas.
Dellandrea scores twice in 3rd, Stars stay alive with 4-2 victory over Golden Knights
Read full article: Dellandrea scores twice in 3rd, Stars stay alive with 4-2 victory over Golden KnightsTy Dellandrea scored twice in a 1:27 span midway through the third period and the Dallas Stars beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 on Saturday night to stay alive in the Western Conference Final.
Canes, Panthers play longest games in their histories as East final opener hits 4th OT
Read full article: Canes, Panthers play longest games in their histories as East final opener hits 4th OTThe Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers are playing in the longest game in each franchise's history to open their Eastern Conference final.
Perfect 7: Stars' DeBoer 7-0 as coach in Game 7s with former team Vegas next
Read full article: Perfect 7: Stars' DeBoer 7-0 as coach in Game 7s with former team Vegas nextDallas Stars coach Pete DeBoer is 7-0 in Game 7s in his career after a 2-1 win over Seattle in the Western Conference semifinals.
Eichel's 3-point game helps Golden Knights beat Oilers 4-3, take 3-2 series lead
Read full article: Eichel's 3-point game helps Golden Knights beat Oilers 4-3, take 3-2 series leadJack Eichel had a goal and two assists, and the Vegas Golden Knights moved one win from the Western Conference Final after beating the Edmonton Oilers 4-3.
Here we go again? Flyers push back at narrative recycled players run the show
Read full article: Here we go again? Flyers push back at narrative recycled players run the showThe Philadelphia Flyers hope long-time television analyst Keith Jones can turn the franchise into a winner now that he's team president of hockey operations.
Hintz has 2 goals, Pavelski scores again as Stars take 3-2 series lead over Kraken
Read full article: Hintz has 2 goals, Pavelski scores again as Stars take 3-2 series lead over KrakenRoope Hintz scored two goals and had an assist, Joe Pavelski scored his seventh goal of the second-round series and the Dallas Stars beat the Seattle Kraken 5-2 in Game 5.
Jesper Fast scores on OT power play, Hurricanes eliminate Devils in Game 5
Read full article: Jesper Fast scores on OT power play, Hurricanes eliminate Devils in Game 5Jesper Fast deflected in a shot by Jesperi Kotkaniemi on a power play at 7:09 of overtime to give the Carolina Hurricanes a series-ending 3-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night.
Woll stops 24, Maple Leafs avoid elimination by topping Panthers 2-1 in Game 4
Read full article: Woll stops 24, Maple Leafs avoid elimination by topping Panthers 2-1 in Game 4Joseph Woll stopped 24 shots in his first playoff start, Mitch Marner and William Nylander had the goals and the Toronto Maple Leafs staved off elimination by beating the Florida Panthers 2-1 in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series Wednesday night.
Joe Pavelski scores 6th of series, Stars top Kraken 6-3
Read full article: Joe Pavelski scores 6th of series, Stars top Kraken 6-3Joe Pavelski scored his sixth goal of the series as part of a four-goal second period for Dallas, and the Stars routed the Seattle Kraken 6-3 on Tuesday night in Game 4 to even the Western Conference semifinal series.
Hurricanes have 5-goal 2nd, rout Devils 6-1 for 3-1 lead
Read full article: Hurricanes have 5-goal 2nd, rout Devils 6-1 for 3-1 leadJordan Martinook had a goal and two assists and the Carolina Hurricanes scored five times in the second period to beat the New Jersey Devils 6-1 on Tuesday night for a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal.
Reinhart the hero, as Panthers top Leafs in OT for 3-0 lead
Read full article: Reinhart the hero, as Panthers top Leafs in OT for 3-0 leadSam Reinhart scored 3:02 into overtime and the Florida Panthers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 to take a commanding 3-0 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Devils answer in Game 3, rout Canes 8-4, deficit now 2-1
Read full article: Devils answer in Game 3, rout Canes 8-4, deficit now 2-1Jack Hughes scored two goals, set up two more and had a near fight as the New Jersey Devils began the task of digging out of another hole with a 8-4 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Sunday.
Hurricanes top Devils, go up 2-0 in 2nd-round playoff series
Read full article: Hurricanes top Devils, go up 2-0 in 2nd-round playoff seriesJesperi Kotkaniemi scored twice in a roughly 2 1/2-minute span during Carolina’s four-goal second period that helped the Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils 6-1 on Friday night.
Pavelski scores again, Stars beat Kraken 4-2 to even series
Read full article: Pavelski scores again, Stars beat Kraken 4-2 to even seriesJoe Pavelski scored his fifth goal in two games since returning from concussion protocol as the Dallas Stars beat the Seattle Kraken 4-2 to even the second-round series at a game each.
Tavares' OT goal gives Maple Leafs series win over Lightning
Read full article: Tavares' OT goal gives Maple Leafs series win over LightningJohn Tavares scored 4:35 into overtime, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 for their first NHL playoff series win in nearly two decades.
AP source: Cogliano out indefinitely with fracture in neck
Read full article: AP source: Cogliano out indefinitely with fracture in neckA person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that Colorado Avalanche forward Andrew Cogliano is sidelined indefinitely after he suffered a fracture in his neck during Game 6 in Seattle.
Defending champ Avs force Game 7 with 4-1 win over Kraken
Read full article: Defending champ Avs force Game 7 with 4-1 win over KrakenArtturi Lehkonen scored twice, including an empty-net goal in the closing seconds, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Seattle Kraken 4-1 to force a Game 7 in their first-round playoff series.
Stars bounce Wild in 6 with 4-1 win behind Hintz, Oettinger
Read full article: Stars bounce Wild in 6 with 4-1 win behind Hintz, OettingerRoope Hintz scored his fifth goal of the series, Jake Oettinger stonewalled his home-state team again, and the Stars eliminated the Minnesota Wild with a 4-1 win in Game 6 of their first-round NHL playoff series.
Stastny's OT goal sends Hurricanes past Isles into 2nd round
Read full article: Stastny's OT goal sends Hurricanes past Isles into 2nd roundPaul Stastny scored 6 minutes into overtime, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders 2-1 in Game 6 to advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Maple Leafs rally, top Lightning in OT for 3-1 series lead
Read full article: Maple Leafs rally, top Lightning in OT for 3-1 series leadThe Toronto Maple Leafs wiped out a three-goal deficit in the third period, then beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4 on Alexander Kerfoot’s power-play goal at 4:14 of overtime to take a commanding 3-1 series lead in their first-round NHL playoff matchup.
Stars even series with 3-2 win vs. Wild on Seguin's PP pair
Read full article: Stars even series with 3-2 win vs. Wild on Seguin's PP pairTyler Seguin scored two power-play goals and Jake Oettinger made 33 saves to help the Dallas Stars bounce back from a lopsided loss and beat the Minnesota Wild 3-2 in Game 4 to even their first-round NHL playoff series.
Reilly scores in OT to lift Maple Leafs past Lightning, 4-3
Read full article: Reilly scores in OT to lift Maple Leafs past Lightning, 4-3Morgan Reilly scored at 19:15 of overtime to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night in Game 3 of the first-round NHL playoff series.
Shesterkin, Kreider help Rangers rip Devils 5-1 in Game 1
Read full article: Shesterkin, Kreider help Rangers rip Devils 5-1 in Game 1Igor Shesterkin stopped 27 shots, Chris Kreider scored two power-play goals and the New York Rangers stunned the New Jersey Devils 5-1 in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.
Stars uncertain about Joe Pavelski after hard hit by Wild
Read full article: Stars uncertain about Joe Pavelski after hard hit by WildDallas center Joe Pavelski left Game 1 of the Stars’ playoff series after taking a massive hit from Minnesota defenseman Matt Dumba, who was not assessed a major penalty for that after a lengthy replay review by officials.
Avs raise banner, beat Blackhawks 5-2 to start title defense
Read full article: Avs raise banner, beat Blackhawks 5-2 to start title defenseArtturi Lehkonen and Valeri Nichushkin each scored two power-play goals, Mikko Rantanen had four assists and the fast-skating Colorado Avalanche began their Stanley Cup title defense with a 5-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.