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Lindy Ruff becomes Sabres coach again a little grayer, wiser and more motivated to restore success
Lindy Ruff returns to Buffalo as the Sabres coach appearing a little grayer and referring to himself as a bit wiser.
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Goaltender Ivan Fedotov signs a two-year, $6.5M deal with the Flyers after long journey to the NHL
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New Jersey Devils forward Timo Meier has post-season surgery on his shoulder
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Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko will miss Game 2 against Predators
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Defensemen injuries are already piling up early in the NHL playoffs
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Panthers score twice in the third period and beat the Lightning 3-2 in Game 1 of NHL playoffs
Carter Verhaeghe tapped in a pinpoint pass from Aleksander Barkov for the lead 58 seconds into the third period, Matthew Tkachuk added a goal and an assist and the Florida Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 in Game 1 of their NHL playoff series opener.
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Oilers and Kings meet in first round of NHL Playoffs for the third straight season
No matter how much they try, the Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings can’t avoid meeting each other in the NHL Playoffs.
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Today in Sports - Patrick Roy plays his final career NHL game
Today in Sports, April 22 - Patrick Roy plays his final career NHL game
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Hurricanes take 1-0 lead into game 2 against the Islanders
The Carolina Hurricanes host the New York Islanders in the first round of the NHL Playoffs with a 1-0 lead in the series.
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Bruins host the Maple Leafs with 1-0 series lead
The Boston Bruins host the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round of the NHL Playoffs with a 1-0 lead in the series.
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Oilers and Kings square off to start the NHL Playoffs
The Edmonton Oilers host the Los Angeles Kings to start the Western Conference first round.
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Golden Knights visit the Stars to start the NHL Playoffs
The Dallas Stars host the Vegas Golden Knights to start the Western Conference first round.
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Hurricanes beat Islanders 3-1 in 1st-round NHL playoff series
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Stefan Noesen grabbed a loose puck atop the crease and pushed it past Semyon Varlamov early in the third period to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders 3-1 on Saturday to open their NHL playoff series.
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DeBrusk nets 2 power-play goals, Swayman saves 35 as Bruins win 5-1 to open series with Toronto
Jeremy Swayman made 35 saves to lead the Boston Bruins to a 5-1 victory over the the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.
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Andersen, Noesen help Hurricanes push past Islanders 3-1 to open 1st-round NHL playoff series
Stefan Noesen grabbed a loose puck atop the crease and pushed it past Semyon Varlamov early in the third period to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders 3-1 to open their NHL playoff series.
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Stars coach Pete DeBoer very familiar with Vegas’ postseason history. He’s had a part each time
Pete DeBoer is very familiar with the Vegas Golden Knights and their playoff history. The coach is about to become a part of all six of that franchise’s postseason appearances.
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Presidents’ Trophy-winning Rangers open playoffs against a familiar foe in surging Capitals
The New York Rangers were the first team to clinch a playoff spot and finished with the NHL’s best record to earn the Presidents’ Trophy.
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MacKinnon versus Hellebuyck highlight first-ever playoff meeting between Avalanche and Jets
Central Division rivals Colorado and Winnipeg will meet in a playoff series for the first time. It’s a matchup of possible award winners, too, with super-fast Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon in the running for the Hart Trophy and super-reliable Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck a favorite for the
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It’s an all-Florida battle when the Panthers face the Lightning in Round 1
Florida coach Paul Maurice doesn’t need any reminders going into these playoffs of what games between the Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning mean to both teams.
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Stone and Pietrangelo practice as defending champion Golden Knights prepare for Dallas in playoffs
The defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights are getting back some key pieces just in time for the NHL playoffs, including captain Mark Stone and defenseman Alex Pietrangelo.
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Avs forward Jonathan Drouin out with lower-body injury for playoff series against Winnipeg
The Colorado Avalanche will be without forward Jonathan Drouin for their first-round playoff series against Winnipeg due to a lower-body injury.
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Canucks know the Preds in the NHL playoffs not who they swept during season
Vancouver swept its three-game season series against Nashville. That doesn’t count for very much going into their playoff matchup.
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Maple Leafs, Jets, Oilers and Canucks carry Canada’s Stanley Cup hopes with drought now at 30 years
Hockey fans across Canada are preparing themselves for the annual thrill and torment that arrives with the NHL playoffs.
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New York hosts Washington to open the NHL Playoffs
The New York Rangers host the Washington Capitals to start the Eastern Conference first round.
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Predators visit the Canucks to begin the NHL Playoffs
The Vancouver Canucks host the Nashville Predators to start the Western Conference first round.
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Jets and Avalanche meet to open the NHL Playoffs
The Winnipeg Jets host the Colorado Avalanche to start the Western Conference first round.
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Panthers and Lightning meet to open the NHL Playoffs
The Florida Panthers host the Tampa Bay Lightning to begin the Eastern Conference first round.
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A new NHL team marks a coming-of-age moment for Salt Lake City as a pro sports hub
It may look like an NHL team has just fallen into Salt Lake City’s lap. But local organizers say the Arizona Coyotes’ relocation to Utah is the product of a yearslong effort to beckon professional hockey and other elite sports to the capital city.
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Kings hoping goaltender Cam Talbot can return to early form as Stanley Cup playoffs begin
It would be an understatement to say that Cam Talbot’s season has been a roller coaster. The Los Angeles Kings, though, are hoping their veteran netminder’s game is ascending heading into the Stanley Cup playoffs.
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Stars waited late to find out they get playoff rematch against the defending Stanley Cup champions
The Dallas Stars had to wait to find out who they would play in the first round of the NHL playoffs.
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Canucks’ Rick Tocchet among new coaches making an impact in leading teams to NHL playoffs
Rick Tocchet isn’t sure the Vancouver Canucks would be closing the season as Pacific Division champions without him having the head start of taking over as coach in January 2023.
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Coyotes’ move to Salt Lake City elicits opposing responses in 2 cities
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman sat next to the former Arizona Coyotes owner in a downtown Phoenix hotel meeting room, trying to put a positive spin on the funeral for a franchise.
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Late-blooming, mustached goalie Charlie Lindgren carries the Washington Capitals into the playoffs
Alex Ovechkin scored a lot of goals down the stretch for the Washington Capitals. But he’s not the biggest reason they made the playoffs.
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We meet again: Hurricanes and Islanders reunite to open NHL playoffs for 2nd straight year
The Carolina Hurricanes and the New York Islanders are getting another postseason reunion. The teams are meeting in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the second straight season.
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John Tortorella says he failed to get Flyers to ‘close the deal’ in wake of late-season collapse
Philadelphia Flyers general manger Danny Briere and coach John Tortorella are prepared for a rebuilding process.
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