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What it's like to run the NHL playoff soundboard
There are no fans in the arenas. Instead, someone is hitting lots of buttons to simulate the sound of a crowd in the building. Here's how that works.
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Should the Rangers trade the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NHL draft?
New York won the lottery and the chance to select Alexis Lafreniere on Monday. But there's a compelling case to be made that they should deal the top pick away.
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NHL Playoffs Daily: Who else will go up 2-0 today?
Friday's five-game slate presents a chance for revenge -- or a two-game lead. Plus, it could get chippy for the Islanders and Capitals after their Game 1 antics.
2020 NHL Playoffs Central: Bracket, schedule, scores, highlights, analysis
From the qualification 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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Islanders play Trotz hockey, take 2-0 series lead on Caps
Brock Nelson scored the go-ahead goal on a second-period breakaway 15 seconds after Alex Ovechkin tied it, and the New York Islanders beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 on Friday night to take a 2-0 lead in the first-round series.
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Canucks beat Blues 4-3 in OT to take 2-0 series lead
Bo Horvat scored on a breakaway at 5:55 of overtime Friday night to give the Vancouver Canucks a 4-3 victory over the defending champion St. Louis Blues and a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference series.
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- Survey: Fans unsure how long sports will continue
- Kings suspend man who portrays mascot Bailey
- Habs' Julien out of hospital after getting stent
- Bruins' Pastrnak game-time decision for Saturday
- Brind'Amour 'moving on' after criticism, $25K fine
- Caps coach: Lee's hit on Backstrom 'predatory'
- Pens let three coaches go after early playoff exit
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Feel-good stories of 2019-20
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The feel-good stories of the season for all 31 NHL teams
From rivalries renewed to a hopeful (and big-spending) new owner to players leveling up, here's what we'll remember most fondly of 2019-20.
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Replay NHL games during the Stanley Cup Qualifiers and Playoffs, and join Linda Cohn, Barry Melrose and Nabil Karim daily on In The Crease for full highlights and analysis.
