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Pittsburgh’s Playoff Loss Could Also End the Crosby–Malkin–Letang Era
The trio won 3 Stanley Cups from 2009 to 2017 but haven’t had much postseason success since. Sidney Crosby wants to keep the trio intact, but that’s unlikely.
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Minnesota Wild Take Game 5 in Dallas, Head Home With 3–2 Series Lead
The Stars once led the series but lost Games 4 and 5, and now have their backs against the wall leading into Thursday’s Game 6 in St. Paul.
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Confident ‘Canes Sweep Ottawa, First to Advance to Round 2 of Postseason
Throughout their four-game sweep of the Ottawa Senators in Round 1 of the NHL postseason, the Carolina Hurricanes scored first in every game.
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Sabres Topple Bruins 3–1 in Game 3, Score Three Unanswered Goals in Third Period
Buffalo took the lead in Thursday’s 3–1 victory in Boston when Alex Tuch put the puck past Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman in the third period.
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Flyers Riding High With 2-Game Lead Over Penguins in Playoffs
The Philadelphia Flyers won back-to-back Stanley Cup championships in 1974 and 1975. This season is the first time they qualified for the playoffs since 2020.
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Kings’ Kopitar Counting Down to Retirement After 20 NHL Seasons
Los Angeles Kings’ forward Anze Kopitar, 38, just finished his 20th NHL season with the team, and will be retiring after the postseason.
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Colorado Pulls Past Kings in NHL Stanley Cup Postseason Round 1 Play
The Colorado Avalanche won Game 1 of the best-of-seven series on Sunday with the Los Angeles Kings by a score of 2–1.
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NHL’s Second-Season Opens Saturday, 16 Teams Pursue Postseason Stanley Cup Trophy
This weekend’s start of the Stanley Cup playoffs marks the 109th consecutive year of National Hockey League teams participating in the tournament.
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Stanley Cup Playoff Preview: New Champion Awaits
The NHL will crown a new champion this year with the two-time defending champion Florida Panthers missing the playoffs.
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Sweeping Changes Forecast for NHL New Jersey Devils in 2026–27 Season
The Devils haven’t qualified for the Stanley Cup postseason play in 12 of the past 16 NHL seasons.
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Islanders Boot Coach Roy, Bring in DeBoer to Energize Slumping Team
The Islanders have lost five of their last seven games but are still in the hunt for a Wild Card spot in the postseason.
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Buffalo Sabres Playoff Drought Ends; Chase for NHL Stanley Cup Begins April 18
The Buffalo Sabres qualify for NHL’s Stanley Cup tournament for the first time in 15 seasons.
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Maple Leafs’ Front Office Firing Adds Uncertainty to Underperforming Season
Brad Treliving was dismissed as Toronto’s general manager on March 30. The Maple Leafs last won the Stanley Cup in 1967.
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Golden Knights Make Coaching Change as NHL Regular Season Winds Down, Tortorella Welcomed to Vegas
Fired one year ago as coach of the Philadelphia Flyers, prior to joining the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday, John Tortorella coached five other NHL teams.
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Approaching Stanley Cup Postseason a Special Time of Year for NHL
Of the 32 active NHL teams, 10 have never won the Stanley Cup. The Montreal Canadiens have won the most Stanley Cup championships (23).
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Ducks’ Quenneville Notches 1,000th NHL Coaching Victory, Becomes 2nd to Reach Milestone
Since his first head coaching assignment in 1997 with the St. Louis Blues, Joel Quenneville has won three Stanley Cup championships and 1,000 games.
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Team USA Olympic Success Sends Inspiring Signal as NHL Season Resumes
Several of Team USA men’s hockey gold medalists are experiencing subpar NHL performances this season.
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USA vs. Canada: 2026 Winter Olympics Men’s Hockey Preview of Gold Medal Match
The match will decide who claims the men’s hockey gold at the 2026 Olympics on Sunday.
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Grahame’s Olympic Pride From 2006 Winter Games Has Lasting Effect in Life After Hockey
Grahame embraced what he remembers as an honor: putting personal goals on hold in favor of a collective opportunity to wear the Red, White, and Blue.
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Pittsburgh’s Playoff Loss Could Also End the Crosby–Malkin–Letang Era
The trio won 3 Stanley Cups from 2009 to 2017 but haven’t had much postseason success since. Sidney Crosby wants to keep the trio intact, but that’s unlikely.
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Minnesota Wild Take Game 5 in Dallas, Head Home With 3–2 Series Lead
The Stars once led the series but lost Games 4 and 5, and now have their backs against the wall leading into Thursday’s Game 6 in St. Paul.
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Confident ‘Canes Sweep Ottawa, First to Advance to Round 2 of Postseason
Throughout their four-game sweep of the Ottawa Senators in Round 1 of the NHL postseason, the Carolina Hurricanes scored first in every game.
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Sabres Topple Bruins 3–1 in Game 3, Score Three Unanswered Goals in Third Period
Buffalo took the lead in Thursday’s 3–1 victory in Boston when Alex Tuch put the puck past Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman in the third period.
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Flyers Riding High With 2-Game Lead Over Penguins in Playoffs
The Philadelphia Flyers won back-to-back Stanley Cup championships in 1974 and 1975. This season is the first time they qualified for the playoffs since 2020.
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Kings’ Kopitar Counting Down to Retirement After 20 NHL Seasons
Los Angeles Kings’ forward Anze Kopitar, 38, just finished his 20th NHL season with the team, and will be retiring after the postseason.
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Colorado Pulls Past Kings in NHL Stanley Cup Postseason Round 1 Play
The Colorado Avalanche won Game 1 of the best-of-seven series on Sunday with the Los Angeles Kings by a score of 2–1.
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NHL’s Second-Season Opens Saturday, 16 Teams Pursue Postseason Stanley Cup Trophy
This weekend’s start of the Stanley Cup playoffs marks the 109th consecutive year of National Hockey League teams participating in the tournament.
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Stanley Cup Playoff Preview: New Champion Awaits
The NHL will crown a new champion this year with the two-time defending champion Florida Panthers missing the playoffs.
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Sweeping Changes Forecast for NHL New Jersey Devils in 2026–27 Season
The Devils haven’t qualified for the Stanley Cup postseason play in 12 of the past 16 NHL seasons.
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Islanders Boot Coach Roy, Bring in DeBoer to Energize Slumping Team
The Islanders have lost five of their last seven games but are still in the hunt for a Wild Card spot in the postseason.
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Buffalo Sabres Playoff Drought Ends; Chase for NHL Stanley Cup Begins April 18
The Buffalo Sabres qualify for NHL’s Stanley Cup tournament for the first time in 15 seasons.
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Maple Leafs’ Front Office Firing Adds Uncertainty to Underperforming Season
Brad Treliving was dismissed as Toronto’s general manager on March 30. The Maple Leafs last won the Stanley Cup in 1967.
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Golden Knights Make Coaching Change as NHL Regular Season Winds Down, Tortorella Welcomed to Vegas
Fired one year ago as coach of the Philadelphia Flyers, prior to joining the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday, John Tortorella coached five other NHL teams.
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Approaching Stanley Cup Postseason a Special Time of Year for NHL
Of the 32 active NHL teams, 10 have never won the Stanley Cup. The Montreal Canadiens have won the most Stanley Cup championships (23).
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Ducks’ Quenneville Notches 1,000th NHL Coaching Victory, Becomes 2nd to Reach Milestone
Since his first head coaching assignment in 1997 with the St. Louis Blues, Joel Quenneville has won three Stanley Cup championships and 1,000 games.
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Team USA Olympic Success Sends Inspiring Signal as NHL Season Resumes
Several of Team USA men’s hockey gold medalists are experiencing subpar NHL performances this season.
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USA vs. Canada: 2026 Winter Olympics Men’s Hockey Preview of Gold Medal Match
The match will decide who claims the men’s hockey gold at the 2026 Olympics on Sunday.
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Grahame’s Olympic Pride From 2006 Winter Games Has Lasting Effect in Life After Hockey
Grahame embraced what he remembers as an honor: putting personal goals on hold in favor of a collective opportunity to wear the Red, White, and Blue.
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