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Stanley Cup Final - Game 3Series tied 1-1

Stanley Cup playoffs daily: What to watch in Game 3 of the Cup Final

The setting has shifted to Vegas for Games 3 and 4 with the series tied 1-1.

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How John Tortorella turned around the Golden Knights

Hired with just eight games left in the season, the veteran coach has pressed all the right buttons this postseason.

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HURRICANES TAKE GAME 2

Seth Jarvis wins it in OT as Hurricanes complete comeback to even series

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TJ Oshie, Dave Jackson break down Vegas' pivotal failed challenge

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GEARING UP FOR THE OFFSEASON

Larkin, Kyrou ... Matthews? Ranking NHL trade candidates this offseason

Which difference-makers could be swapping franchises this summer?

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Keys to the offseason: Free agency plans for Canadiens, every eliminated NHL team

We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast expectations for 2026-27.

IN SEARCH OF SOME HARDWARE

Conn Smythe Watch: Who's leading for MVP of the playoffs ahead of Stanley Cup Final?

The final matchup begins Tuesday, with multiple legitimate candidates on the Hurricanes and Golden Knights.

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THE DNA OF A CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM

Trades, free agency or the draft? How every player was acquired by Carolina, Vegas

What's the best way to build an NHL roster? The Canes and Golden Knights have taken divergent paths to get to the ultimate stage.

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'A quite special, elite player': How Pavel Dorofeyev leveled up for the Golden Knights

The 25-year-old entered the Cup finals tied for the goal-scoring lead this postseason.

ON THE MOVE?

NHL free agency rankings: Who are the best players available on July 1?

From All-Stars and award winners down to diamonds in the rough, here's who will be available this summer.

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Young players in need of a change: Michkov, Nemec, Poitras, more

Who could be next season's Trevor Zegras or Kirby Dach? Here are 12 candidates from around the league.

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