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Stankoven, Andersen lead Hurricanes past Flyers 3-0 in Game 1 of 2nd-round series

— Logan Stankoven scored twice to continue his postseason tear and the Carolina Hurricanes smothered the Philadelphia Flyers in a 3-0...

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Nikolaj Ehlers returns to lineup for Carolina Hurricanes

Veteran forward Nikolaj Ehlers, 30, hampered by a lower-body injury in the Carolina Hurricanes' first-round sweep of the Ottawa Senators, returned on Saturday, when his club hosted the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Knoblauch: McDavid played with fracture in foot-ankle area

Edmonton Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch revealed on Saturday that captain Connor McDavid played through a fracture in the foot and ankle area during his team's six-game loss to the Anaheim Ducks in the first round of the Western Conference quarterfinals.

Bruins' Charlie McAvoy offered in-person hearing after slash

Boston defenseman Charlie McAvoy has been offered an in-person hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety for slashing Buffalo's Zach Benson in Game 6 Friday, meaning the Bruins veteran could be suspended for six or more games to start next season.

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