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Lessons of the Stanley Cup playoffs: Marner's revenge tour, Rantanen's hidden impact
With nearly two full rounds in the books, here are the top takeaways that will influence the rest of the playoffs.
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Stanley Cup playoffs daily: Can the Ducks force a Game 7?
Anaheim is in a must-win situation, and it's a critical Game 5 in Buffalo. Plus, highlights from Wednesday.
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West 2nd Round - Game 5COL wins series 4-1
Brett Kulak's OT winner sends Avs to the Western Conference finals
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Nathan MacKinnon comes up clutch with tying goal in final 2 minutes
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Jack Drury finds the net to cut the Avs' deficit to 1
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Cale Makar heads to locker room after taking hit to the shoulder
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Parker Kelly's redirect gets the Avs on the board
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Nick Foligno adds to the Wild's lead in the 1st period
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Marcus Johansson scores 34 seconds into game for the Wild
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East 2nd Round - Game 5Series tied 2-2
The inside story of the Beer Sabre: The drinking vessel that united a city and sport
The lore of the plastic swords has been more expansive than the quantity of them in existence.
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CANES PERFECT 8-0 IN PLAYOFFS
'Blast from the past': How Taylor Hall found his MVP form again with the Hurricanes
The No. 1 pick (2010) and Hart Trophy winner (2018) is a critical player for the Canes, who have yet to lose this postseason.
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P.K. Subban: Good luck finding any flaws in the Hurricanes' game
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Keys to the offseason: Free agency plans for Wild and every eliminated NHL team
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast expectations for 2026-27.
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The Oilers have fired coach Kris Knoblauch. The move comes before the three year extension Knoblauch signed in October officially kicks in.
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- Oilers fire Knoblauch after two Cup Final runs
- Avs roar back, stun Wild in OT to make West finals
- Wild feeling 'empty' after series-ending collapse
- Vegas' McNabb banned 1 game for hit on Poehling
- Leafs fire Berube, say Matthews not factor in call
- Schaefer unanimous choice as NHL's top rookie
- Thompson, Sabres cash in after fluke bank shot
- PWHL expands to Vegas, Hamilton; 12th site TBD
- 🏒 Gavin McKenna's path to expected No. 1 pick
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NHL teams' offseason keys, including free agency, draft needs
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast expectations for 2026-27.
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How Taylor Hall found his MVP form again with the Hurricanes
The No. 1 pick (2010) and Hart Trophy winner (2018) is a critical player for the Canes, who have yet to lose this postseason.
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Conn Smythe Watch: Who's leading for Stanley Cup MVP?
A chaotic opening round means it's a wide-open field. Here are the players leading the charge as Round 2 begins.
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2026 NHL draft order: Picks 1-16 following the draft lottery
Here's a list of the top picks in the event taking place in Buffalo on June 26 and 27.
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2026 NHL draft: Gavin McKenna, Ivar Stenberg top rankings
Who will be selected early in the draft in June? Here's an updated list of the top 32 players available.
