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Porter Martone, boy king of Philadelphia
The rookie joined the team this spring after his college season concluded -- and has been lighting it up in the playoffs.
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T.J. Oshie: Penguins' chances are on Sidney Crosby's shoulders
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QUEST FOR THE CUP
The biggest shocks of the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs
From players overperforming or underperforming to powerless power plays to ... rotisserie chicken on the ice?
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Stanley Cup playoffs daily: Penguins on the brink, Mammoth looking to go up 3-1
Here are previews for both of Monday's games, a best bet, recaps from Sunday and updated stats.
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS SCOREBOARD
OFFSEASON GUIDE
Keys to the offseason: Free agency and draft plans for Kings, 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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SOME EARLY NARRATIVES
Flyers winning the East? Sabres cooked? Judging early Stanley Cup playoff overreactions
The hot takes are flying after the opening games. We hand down a verdict on all of them.
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ALL ABOUT THE POSTSEASON
How the 'Lumber Yard' was built: Inside the Avalanche's goaltending tandem
The professional lives of Mackenzie Blackwood and Scott Wedgewood intersected twice before suiting up together for Colorado.
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Ranking the top 50 players in the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs
As 16 teams face off for the ultimate prize in pro sports, these players will have the biggest impact.
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Stanley Cup odds: Colorado Avalanche, Carolina Hurricanes clinch spot in second round
The Avalanche and Hurricanes remain Stanley Cup favorites, but the underdogs are keeping things interesting.
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Ranking the top 50 players in the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs
As 16 teams face off for the ultimate prize in pro sports, these players will have the biggest impact.
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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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NHL Awards Watch: Who's leading for Hart, Norris, Calder?
Our panel of PHWA voters identify their finalists for all the awards, with some tight finishes in a few spots.
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Meet the 'Zammoth': Utah Mammoths' prehistoric-like ride for fans
The "Zammoth" attraction is designed to transport fans around the Delta Center ice during pregame and intermissions.
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Who will win the Stanley Cup after an Olympic gold medal?
Only eight players have pulled off the feat in the same season. Who are the most likely "double champs?"
