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Heard around the postseason: Latest on Matthews, McDavid, Hughes and other big-name players
Could there be big changes in Toronto? What's going on in Minnesota with Quinn Hughes? We check in on all the latest buzz around the NHL with the postseason winding down.
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East Final - Game 4CAR leads series 2-1
What P.K. Subban hasn't seen from Canadiens this postseason
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Stanley Cup playoffs daily: Canadiens look to tie things up with Canes
Will it be 2-2 or 3-1 Canes heading back to Raleigh? Plus, highlights from Avalanche-Knights, and updated stats.
VIVA VEGAS!
Jack Eichel: 'The Stanley Cup is our ultimate goal'
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Golden Knights sweep the Avalanche: Grades, big questions after Game 4
Vegas advances, while the Avs are back to the drawing board. Here's what happened, and what's next.
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Keys to the offseason: Free agency plans for Avalanche, 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 tiers of Toronto fans watching Mitch Marner's playoff success from afar
PLAYOFF TRENDSPOTTING
Why there's been more chaos, young stars and unpredictable goaltending
Midway through the conference finals, here's what has stuck out in the analytics.
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Stanley Cup odds: Carolina odds-on favorite over Vegas in anticipated Final
The Hurricanes remain the Stanley Cup favorites, with the Golden Knights just behind on the odds board after sweeping the Avs.
Top Headlines
- Golden Knights reach 3rd Cup Final in 9 seasons
- Bednar: Avalanche ran 'into a buzz saw in Vegas'
- Penguins keep Malkin on one-year, $5.5M deal
- 'Comfortable' in OT, Canes win, take 2-1 ECF lead
- U.S.-Canada rivalry to continue at hockey worlds
- Domi out indefinitely after surgery complications
- 📸 Bam catches heat after Golden Knights game
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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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What makes Gavin McKenna the expected No. 1 pick in the upcoming NHL draft
McKenna's story has taken him from Whitehorse, Yukon, to Medicine Hat to Penn State, with the NHL expected to be the next stop. What makes him a special prospect?
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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.
