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Stanley Cup playoff odds: Books forecast Avalanche versus Hurricanes or Lightning in the finals

The Avalanche remain Stanley Cup favorites while the Hurricanes and Lightning are the Eastern favorites

The Carolina Hurricanes open their 8th straight trip to the NHL playoffs against the Ottawa Senators

— The Carolina Hurricanes battled through the regular season to claim the Eastern Conference's top seed for the Stanley Cup Playoffs....

Rangers' Vincent Trocheck says infection caused long absence

Vincent Trocheck said the reason he missed a month early in the Rangers' season was because of a bacterial infection in one of his lungs that required surgery.

Avs remain favorites to win, but Sabres storyline tempts bettors

The Colorado Avalanche, along with the Carolina Hurricanes and Tampa Bay Lightning, are the favorites to win the Stanley Cup, but the betting public is hoping a longshot like the Buffalo Sabres have a chance.

T.J. Oshie: Avalanche are an 'absolute wagon from top to bottom'

T.J. Oshie joins Scott Van Pelt to discuss why the Avalanche are so dangerous.

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