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The ex-Rangers fueling the Hurricanes this postseason
After leaving New York, six current Canes players have found success with Carolina. Now, they take a 2-0 lead back to their old home at Madison Square Garden.
Stamkos' one-timer doubles Tampa Bay's lead
Steven Stamkos gives the Lightning a two-goal lead against the Panthers in the second period.
Erik Cernak scores to retake the lead for Tampa Bay
Erik Cernak finds the top-right corner to give the Lightning a 2-1 lead in the second period.
Reinhart ties game for Panthers on power play
Sam Reinhart scores for the Panthers in the first period against the Lightning.
Corey Perry lights the lamp for the Lightning
Corey Perry finds the back of the net to give Tampa Bay a 1-0 lead in the first period.
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STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS
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RIVALRY RANKINGS
Ranking the NHL's best current rivalries
As the Battle of Alberta rages in the second round of the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs, we put the feud in perspective.
The wild past and furious present of the Battle of Alberta
From the glory days of the '80s and early '90s, to recent bad blood, to a second-round series in 2022, here's what you need to know before opening puck drop.
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Stamkos, Kucherov lead Lightning past Panthers 5-1 in Game 3
— Steven Stamkos scored two goals and Nikita Kucherov had a goal and three assists and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Florida Panthers 5-1 to move to the brink of another trip to the Eastern Conference final on Sunday.
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Stanley Cup playoffs: Second-round matchups, schedule, highlights
From the first round all the way through the Stanley Cup Final, ESPN has you covered. Check out the full picture and coverage on each team.
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Stamkos' one-timer doubles Tampa Bay's lead
Steven Stamkos gives the Lightning a two-goal lead against the Panthers in the second period.
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- Blues G Binnington out for rest of series vs. Avs
- Avalanche D Girard (sternum) out for postseason
- Penguins act fast, give F Rust six-year extension
- Team USA wins, Canada suffers 1st loss at worlds
- Oilers denied 2 goals but storm back to tie series
- Power outage: Canes clamp Rangers in Game 2
- Finland, Germany victorious at hockey worlds
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Playoff beards: Hockey's wackiest tradition
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Playoff beards: Hockey's wackiest tradition
A staple since the early 1980s, we look at the best beards in 2022, the next generation of bushy beauties and the greatest facial forests in postseason history
NHL Rank: Playoff edition
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NHL rank: Top 50 players in the Stanley Cup playoffs
Where do Matthews, Makar, Josi and Shesterkin rank? Here are the results of our poll of ESPN's NHL analysts.
Keys to the offseason
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Keys to the offseason for NHL teams, including draft, free-agency game plans
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast their 2022-23 outlook.
