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Q&A with ex-Bruin Brian Leetch

The Hall of Fame defenseman thinks the Bruins can win the Stanley Cup if they utilize their power play — something this former power-play QB knows something about.

Jackie Spiegel

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SN Q&A with Cam Janssen

Having skated for the Blues, and being a native Missourian, Janssen knows a thing or two about his hometown team.

Jackie Spiegel

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What channel is Bruins vs. Blues on today? Game 3 time, TV schedule for 2019 Stanley Cup Final

The Stanley Cup Final shifts to St. Louis for Game 3 tied a 1-1 as the Blues and Bruins look gain an advantage. Here's everything you need to know in order to tune in for Game 3, including the puck drop time and TV channel.

Drew Nantais

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Stanley Cup Final 2019: Blues' Jordan Binnington on unexpected rise to stardom

St. Louis is just three wins away from hoisting the Stanley Cup. The rookie netminder who solidified the team's back end is a main reason why.

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Bruins vs. Blues results: St. Louis evens series on Ryan O'Reilly's pair of goals in Game 4

The St. Louis Blues defeated the Boston Bruins 4-2 in Game 4 of the 2019 Stanley Cup Final on Monday, tying the series up at 2-2.

Rudi Schuller

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Stanley Cup Final 2019: Jon Hamm, Scott Bakula cheer on Blues in Game 4

Jon Hamm and Scott Bakula were the latest celebrities on hand to cheer on the Blues in the 2019 Stanley Cup Final.

Drew Nantais

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Three takeaways from Blues' win

The Blues claimed a 4-2 victory in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday, giving each team two wins in the series.

Ameer Tyree

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Flyers trade pick for Kevin Hayes

The Flyers traded a fifth-round pick in this year's NHL draft to the Jets in exchange for Kevin Hayes, the team announced Monday.

Ameer Tyree

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What channel is Bruins vs. Blues on today? Game 4 time, TV schedule for 2019 Stanley Cup Final

The Blues will look to even up the series at home while the Bruins will try to move one game away from winning the Stanley Cup. Here's everything you need to know in order to tune in for Game 4, including the puck drop time and TV channel.

Drew Nantais

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Dunn, Sundqvist back for Blues

Puck-handling defenseman Dunn returns after taking a puck to the face earlier in the playoffs. Sundqvist is back from a one-game suspension.

Bob Hille

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Bruins vs. Blues results: Boston rides offensive explosion to Game 3 victory

The Bruins netted seven goals in taking a 2-1 series lead in the 2019 Stanley Cup Final.

Drew Nantais

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Karlsson making decision on Sharks

Karlsson, traded from Ottawa to San Jose ahead of this season, is expected to be one of the most coveted free agents on the market.

Kirstie Chiappelli

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Three takeaways from Bruins' win

The Bruins ran Jordan Binnington for the first time in his career and took a 2-1 lead in the series.

Thomas Lott

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Binnington benched for first time

Jordan Binnington had played every minute of the playoffs for the Blues until Game 3 on Saturday.

Thomas Lott

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Eagles refuse to return Kelly Cup

"I've never heard of this in the history of hockey," the trophy's namesake, Patrick Kelly, said.

Chelsea Howard

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NHL: Kuznetsov cased closed

A video surfaced Monday of the Capitals star next to lines of a white powdery substance on a hotel room table.

Marc Lancaster

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Sundqvist suspended one game

Sundqvist was given a two-minute penalty for a hit on Grzelcyk, who took a heavy shot to the head in the first period Wednesday.

Thomas Lott

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Leafs 'not letting any time slip away' when it comes to signing Mitchell Marner

The Maple Leafs are trying to reach terms to an extension with the 22-year-old winger before he becomes a restricted free agent.

Matt Hornick

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Bruins expected Blues' physical play

The Boston Bruins knew it would be a tough series against the St. Louis Blues, and Game 2 of the 2019 Stanley Cup Final showed just how tough.

Rudi Schuller

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Stanley Cup Final 2019: Blues finally have a win in championship round

It took them 14 tries, but the Blues have a win won in a Stanley Cup Final.

Drew Nantais

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Blues take Game 2

Sporting News tracked live scoring updates and highlights from Game 2 between the Bruins and Blues in the 2019 Stanley Cup Final.

Rudi Schuller

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What channel is Bruins vs. Blues on today? Game 2 time, TV schedule for 2019 Stanley Cup Final

The Bruins will look to take a 2-0 series lead against the Blues in the 2019 Stanley Cup Final. Here's everything you need to know in order to tune in for Game 2, including the puck drop time and TV channel.

Jacob Janower

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Three takeaways from Blues' win

The Blues finally won their first Stanley Cup Final game with a 3-2 overtime victory over Boston on Wednesday.

Thomas Lott

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Top RFAs in NHL's Central Division

Between now and July 1, Sporting News will break down the NHL's top free agents. Here's a look at the top restricted free agents in the Western Conference's Central Division.

Lyle Richardson

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Senators' GM Pierre Dorion says new head coach D.J. Smith is 'going to knock it out the park'

Smith brings experience at the junior and NHL level that could help propel the young club into the postseason.

Murray Pam

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Senators re-sign goaltender Anders Nilsson for two years

Nilsson made 22 starts with Ottawa after being acquired in an early January deal from Vancouver.

Jackie Spiegel

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Kakko won't attend NHL combine

The Finnish 18-year-old is considered the No. 2 prospect in this year's draft.

Ameer Tyree

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Marner to extend contract negotiations past July 1

The Toronto Maple Leafs might have another contentious contract negotiation on their hands, as Mitch Marner will reportedly wait to put pen to paper on a new deal.

Rudi Schuller

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Could NHL expand video review?

Bettman, however, expressed the league is "very" concerned about the idea of slowing down games with extra review.

Kirstie Chiappelli

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Krug reflects on key hit

Torey Krug's helmetless hit was key to the Bruins' Game 1 victory over the Blues, but he was just glad to avoid a bad hair day.

Nicholas McGee

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Bruins complete Game 1 comeback

The Boston Bruins dug themselves out of a 2-0 hole with a dominant final two periods to defeat the St. Louis Blues on Monday.

Rudi Schuller

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3 takeaways from Bruins’ Game 1 win

Boston scored four unanswered goals to pull out a 4-2 win over the Blues in Game 1 on Monday at TD Garden.

E.Jay Zarett

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Stanley Cup Final 2019: Torrey Krug levels Robert Thomas with ridiculous hit

Krug skated full speed down the ice and laid out Thomas, sending the Boston crowd into a frenzy.

Drew Nantais

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What channel is Bruins vs. Blues on today? Time, TV schedule for 2019 Stanley Cup Final

The Blues and Bruins meet in the 2019 Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 1970. Here's everything you need to know in order to tune in for Game 1, including the puck drop time and TV channel.

Drew Nantais

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Kuznetsov denies drug use

According to Kuznetsov, the incident took place in the summer of 2018 after Washington won the Stanley Cup.

Ameer Tyree

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Original Blues reminisce about 1970 Stanley Cup Final vs. Bruins

Larry Keenan and Frank St. Marseille were original members of the Blues, and the team's upcoming Stanley Cup Final against the Boston Bruins renewed some old memories for the pair.

Murray Pam

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Bruins vs. Blues: Predictions, odds, schedule for 2019 Stanley Cup Final

Everything you need to know about the Boston Bruins and Blues before the 2019 Stanley Cup Final.

Jackie Spiegel

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What was the world like when the Blues last played for the Cup?

It’s been 49 years since the St. Louis Blues reached the Stanley Cup Final and while their opponent may be the same as 1970, not much else in hockey is.

Matt Hornick

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Blues send all employees to Boston

It's a great gesture on the part of the Blues, who have seen many lean years since their last trip to the Stanley Cup Final in 1970.

Arthur Weinstein

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Stanley Cup Final: Dunn out Game 1

The defenseman, who took a puck to the face in the West finals, is with the team in Boston and skated Sunday with a full-face shield.

Bob Hille

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Five Stanley Cup Final storylines

This year's Stanley Cup Final between the Bruins and Blues brings storylines aplenty, enough intrigue for even the casual or neutral fan.

Bob Hille

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Sportsbooks watching longshot Blues

Some sportsbooks took bets earlier this season on the Blues when they were 300-1 longshots to win the Stanley Cup.

Arthur Weinstein

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Conn Smythe power rankings 2019: Top six candidates for NHL's playoff MVP

Who's the favorite to be named this year's Stanley Cup playoff MVP? Sporting News ranks the top six candidates entering the final.

Jackie Spiegel

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Sporting News experts pick winners for Bruins vs. Blues, Conn Smythe

We all agree on the excitement of the playoffs but we won't all agree on who will win. Sporting News' hockey experts give their picks for the 2019 Stanley Cup Final.

Jackie Spiegel

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IIHF World Championship 2019 hockey schedule: Dates, times, TV channel, live stream for every game

The 2019 IIHF World Championship heads to Slovakia in 2019. Here is everything to know, including how to watch on TV and live-stream online plus a complete schedule of games and updated standings.

Jackie Spiegel

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Memorial Cup 2019: When, where and how to watch the tournament live

The 101st Memorial Cup will determine the champion of the Canadian Hockey League.

Jackie Spiegel

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Memorial Cup 2019: Schedule, rosters, how to watch the CHL's championship tournament

Here's everything to know about the 2019 Memorial Cup, including how to watch games, rosters and a complete schedule with updated scores.

Jackie Spiegel

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Memorial Cup championship

In a repeat of the President's Cup, the Huskies beat the Mooseheads for the Memorial Cup in the second-ever all-QMJHL Memorial Cup Final, and first since 2006.

Jackie Spiegel

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Canada's schedule, scores: How to watch, live stream 2019 men's hockey world championship

Here's everything to know about the 2019 IIHF World Championship, including how live-stream Team Canada games online and a complete schedule with updated scores and standings.

Jackie Spiegel

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Canada vs. Finland results: Canada settles for silver as Finland wins first gold at world championship since 2011

Just like in the opening game of the 2019 IIHF World Championship, Canada falls to Finland 3-1

Jackie Spiegel

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IIHF World Championship 2019: Russia needs shootout to win bronze medal over Czech Republic

The game was stuck at 2-2 for almost 50 minutes before getting decided in the shootout.

Matt Hornick

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Canada dominates in WC semifinal

Canada will finish the 2019 IIHF World Championship the same way it started. The stage is set is for Canada and Finland to face off for the gold medal after Canada's 5-1 win over the Czech Republic in the semifinal.

Matt Hornick

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Women's professional hockey is at a crossroads; how we got here has been a long road

The last few months have been quite interesting for the women's hockey landscape.

Mike Murphy

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Brad Marchand avoids injury

After Marchand bumped into teammate Connor Clifton, he could be seen flexing his left hand, but he returned without missing a shift.

Arthur Weinstein

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Canada vs. Switzerland results: Canada wins OT shocker, advances to semis

Canada wins its seventh straight — barely — and advances to the semifinals.

Jackie Spiegel

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Islanders ink Nelson to 6-year deal

Nelson, 27, scored a career-high 53 points (24 goals, 28 assists) while playing in all 82 games this season.

Gabrielle McMillen

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Red Sox move game time for Bruins

With Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final starting at 8 p.m. ET Wednesday, the Red Sox moved up their game time an hour so fans can watch both.

Gabrielle McMillen

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D.J. Smith named Senators coach

Smith, 42, has been on Mike Babcock's staff the previous four years after a successful head coaching run in the Ontario Hockey League.

Marc Lancaster

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NHL rumors 2019: Future of Justin Williams, Petr Mrazek part of busy summer ahead for Hurricanes

GM Don Waddell will have plenty of decisions to make in what is shaping up to be a busy offseason for Carolina.

Lyle Richardson

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Stanley Cup Final 2019: Jim and Pam from 'The Office' a house divided over Bruins vs. Blues

The actors who play the couple on "The Office" — from St. Louis and Boston — find themselves on opposite ends of the 2019 Stanley Cup Final.

Jackie Spiegel

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Blues finally returning to final

St. Louis last played for a championship in 1970.

E.Jay Zarett

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NHL playoffs 2019: Joe Thornton says he hasn't thought about his future

The 21-year veteran turns 40 on July 2. He will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason.

Matt Hornick

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NHL playoffs bracket 2019: Full schedule, dates, times, TV channels for conference finals

Here's everything you'll need to know about watching the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs semifinals, including series-by-series TV schedules and live-streaming information for every game.

Brandon Schlager

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Blues finally returning to final

St. Louis last played for a championship in 1970.

E.Jay Zarett

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Referee leaves Game 6

Referee Wes McCauley suffered a leg injury about eight minutes into the contest when he appeared to trip over the skate of a fellow referee.

Ameer Tyree

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Canada vs. USA: Canada shuts out USA in last preliminary game to finish first in Group A

USA and Canada reignited their rivalry at the 2019 IIHF World Championship; however, it wasn't much of a contest as the Canadians dominated from puck drop.

Jackie Spiegel

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Sharks injury update

Facing elimination Tuesday in St. Louis, the Sharks will be without two of their top scorers against the Blues and a third is questionable.

Bob Hille

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IIHF World Championship 2019: Great Britain states 'we're s—, and we know we are' but avoid relegation with stunning OT win

With the win Great Britain remains in the top tier and will compete for a world championship in consecutive years for the first time since 1951.

Matt Hornick

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Canada vs. Denmark: Sam Reinhart, Jonathan Marchessault lead Canada to dominating win

After beating Denmark 5-0, Canada next faces the United States on Tuesday to close out the preliminary stage.

Jackie Spiegel

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IIHF World Championship 2019: Sweden's Elias Pettersson nets goal, gives Latvian bench his 'death stare'

Elias Pettersson is deadly with the puck — and with the death stares.

Jackie Spiegel

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Sharks injuries pile up with losses

San Jose lost four players to apparent injury during Sunday's Game 5 loss, a scenario that doesn't bode well for Tuesday's deciding Game 6.

Kirstie Chiappelli

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Couture puts pressure on NHL DPS

The San Jose center thinks the Department of Player Safety is failing to punish players for illegal hits.

Matt Hornick

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Schwartz notches second hat trick of playoffs

Schwartz is the first player with two hat tricks in same postseason in over a decade.

Matt Hornick

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Tarasenko makes Blues postseason history

St. Louis' sniper gave the Blues a commanding 3-0 lead in Game 5.

Jackie Spiegel

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Bruins hope Chara back for Final

Chara has been sidelined since Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals with an undisclosed injury.

Kirstie Chiappelli

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Senators looking at Roy for job

Roy played 19 years in the NHL with the Canadiens and Avalanche winning four Stanley Cups and three Conn Smythe Awards.

Thomas Lott

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IIHF World Championship 2019: Mark Stone posts hat trick in Canada's rout of Germany

Germany was undefeated entering Saturday's matchup.

Matt Hornick

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Dunn out for Game 5

Blues' Vince Dunn is considered day to day after being hit in the face with a shot and leaving in the first period of Wednesday's Game 3.

Chelsea Howard

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Binnington sets Blues record for wins in a single postseason

The rookie goaltender continued his stellar campaign with a 10th playoff victory.

Rudi Schuller

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Dunn out Game 4 after puck to mouth

Vince Dunn has two goals and five assists in the playoffs for the Blues.

Thomas Lott

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Bruins' sweep could lead to problem

The Bruins' sweep of the Hurricanes could put them at a disadvantage and it is all about the timing.

Thomas Lott

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Bruins sweep Hurricanes; top line helps carry Boston to Stanley Cup Final

Patrice Bergeron, David Pastrnak and Brad Marchand were responsible for all of the Bruins' goals in Game 4 as Boston cruised past Carolina.

Rudi Schuller

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Zdeno Chara out Game 4

Zdeno Chara was not on the ice for warmups in Game 4.

Thomas Lott

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Kakko adds another stunning goal to his resume

The 18-year-old put his dazzling skills on display once again at the world championship, continuing to stir the pot of the swiftly approaching NHL Draft.

Matt Hornick

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Stars extend Esa Lindell

Lindell contributed 32 points in 82 games for Dallas this past season.

Gabrielle McMillen

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NHL rumors 2019: Senators inching closer to new head coach while looking to the past

Normally, the expectation is the positions would be filled before the NHL Entry Draft in June, but that may not be the Senators case.

Murray Pam

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Canada wins third straight

The Detroit Red Wings' winger is tied for the second most points among all players in the tournament.

Matt Hornick

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Controversial 2019 playoff calls

The most recent one came in the Sharks' overtime win against the Blues in Wednesday's Game 3 because a play could not be reviewed.

Kirstie Chiappelli

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NHL playoffs 2019: Sharks got away with one vs. Blues, hockey Twitter rules

Based on a sample of non-San Jose, non-St. Louis tweets, the officials and the league fanned big time Wednesday night.

Tom Gatto

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Sharks win Game 3 on controversy

Yet another game in the NHL playoffs has been decided because a play could not be reviewed.

Thomas Lott

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Thornton records first postseason multi-goal game

The veteran had never scored more than once in a playoff game until Wednesday night.

Rudi Schuller

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Chris Wagner out for Game 4

Chris Wagner suffered an upper-body injury while blocking a shot in the Bruins' Game 3 win over the Hurricanes on Tuesday.

Thomas Lott

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NHL rumors 2019: Avalanche rolling towards bright future, must sign RFA Mikko Rantanen

GM Joe Sakic has put all the pieces together for Colorado to be a long-term Stanley Cup contender — as long as a few key signing and deals are made this offseason.

Lyle Richardson

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Sabres name Krueger head coach

Krueger, 59, previously coached the Oilers in 2012-13. He finished his time in Edmonton with a 19-22-7 record and did not make the playoffs.

Alexis Mansanarez

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Wagner clutch again as Bruins take stranglehold of East finals

The low-scoring 27-year-old forward has just two goals in this year's playoffs, but both have come in the conference finals.

Rudi Schuller

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Leafs sign Shanahan to 6-year extension

The Hall of Famer has been with the club since 2014.

Rudi Schuller

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Bennett, Bortuzzo peek into future

When you have the backing of your friend, you can do anything.

Jackie Spiegel

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Hunter named Hockey Canada head coach

Canada looks to rebound from a disappointing 2019 tournament.

Jackie Spiegel

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Mrazek not guaranteed Game 3 start

In the 6-2 loss Sunday, he gave up six goals on 25 shots.

Alexis Mansanarez

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NHL playoffs 2019: Blues' Robert Bortuzzo scores game-winning goal to tie series with Sharks

The goal was Bortuzzo's first career postseason goal.

Matt Hornick

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IIHF World Championship 2019: Maple Leafs' William Nylander lights up Norway in blowout

The Leafs' center leads the tournament in points after four days.

Matt Hornick

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Canada vs. Slovakia results: Birthday boy Mark Stone caps Canada's come-from-behind win

In a wild, back-and-forth game, Canada won with a power-play goal in the closing seconds.

Jackie Spiegel

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Ducks' Kesler has hip surgery

Kesler, who previously had a procedure in June 2017, missed the final 14 games this season due to his hip problems.

Kirstie Chiappelli

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NHL playoffs 2019: Hurricanes' Justin Williams on Game 2 loss: 'Sometimes you’ve got to eat a poop sandwich'

Carolina now trails 2-0 in the series with the Boston Bruins.

Jackie Spiegel

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NHL playoffs 2019: Bruins' Brad Marchand mocks Justin Williams' captaincy in Game 2

Twitter also added its take to the Boston forward's antics.

Jackie Spiegel

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NHL playoffs 2019: Local kid Matt Grzelcyk leads Bruins to win, 2-0 series lead

A native of Charlestown, MA, the defenseman led the way for his hometown team.

Jackie Spiegel

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IIHF World Championship 2019: Canada rebounds from loss to Finland with blowout

Six different players scored for Hockey Canada in the 8-0 victory.

Matt Hornick

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NHL playoffs 2019: Timo Meier leads Sharks to Game 1 victory over Blues in West finals

The third-year winger's two goals in the second period put the game out of reach for St. Louis.

Matt Hornick

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NHL playoffs 2019: Predictions, odds for Sharks vs. Blues Western Conference finals

Everything you need to know about the San Jose Sharks and St. Louis Blues before their Western Conference finals matchup in the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Jackie Spiegel

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Jost, Dubois added to Canada roster

Hours after dropping its first game of the 2019 IIHF World Championship, Canada announced that forwards Tyson Jost and Pierre-Luc Dubois have been added to the roster.

Rudi Schuller

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Canada drops Worlds opener

The 2019 IIHF World Championship got underway Friday, with Finland defeating Canada 3-2 behind a pair of goals by Kaapo Kakko.

Rudi Schuller

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NHL playoffs 2019: Bruins score on back-to-back power plays to take down Hurricanes

Two power plays in less than 30 seconds lead to a four-goal burst that puts Boston in front for good.

Matt Hornick

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Leafs' Dermott out six months after shoulder surgery

The second-year defenseman posted 17 points in 64 game for the Leafs last season.

Matt Hornick

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Tavares out of Worlds with injury

Maple Leafs center John Tavares has left Team Canada's camp with injury one day before the start of the 2019 IIHF World Championship.

Rudi Schuller

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Boston radio cuts interview with Hurricanes beat writer short because of Southern accent

Boston radio host Fred Toettcher of "Toucher & Rich" hung up on Carolina Hurricanes beat writer Chip Alexander because he didn't like listening to his Southern accent.

Zac Al-Khateeb

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Avs, Sharks met with controversy

The Avalanche thought they had tied the game 2-2, but instead their goal was overturned and the Sharks took a 3-1 lead soon after.

Thomas Lott

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Avalanche vs. Sharks: San Jose takes Game 7

The Sharks and Avalanche required a Game 7 to decide their second-round Stanley Cup playoff series. Sporting News is tracked live scoring updates and highlights from Wednesday's showdown.

Rudi Schuller

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NHL playoffs 2019: Predictions, odds for Bruins vs. Hurricanes Eastern Conference finals

Everything you need to know about the Boston Bruins and Carolina Hurricanes before their conference finals series in the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Jackie Spiegel

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Nathan MacKinnon injury update

Nathan MacKinnon appeared unable to hold up his right arm after suffering an injury in Game 7 on Wednesday.

Thomas Lott

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NHL playoffs today 2019: Live score, TV schedule, Game 7 updates from Avalanche vs. Sharks

Follow SN's hub for the 2019 NHL playoffs, including live updates, scores and a full TV schedule for every playoff game, every night.

Brandon Schlager

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Sharks' Pavelski game-time decision

Joe Pavelski is still recovering from a bad spill he took in Game 7 of the Western Conference quarterfinals.

Thomas Lott

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NHL playoffs 2019: Seven is the magic number for Blues, Pat Maroon

It may not hurt to bet on seven if you're a St. Louis Blues fan.

Jackie Spiegel

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Kenan Thompson to host NHL Awards

The actor-comedian got his start in "The Mighty Ducks" before eventually becoming a "Saturday Night Live" sensation.

Kirstie Chiappelli

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Pat Maroon's son gets emotional after dad scores series-clinching goal

Pat Maroon scored the game-winning goal 5:50 into double overtime to send the St. Louis Blues to the Western Conference finals.

Alyssa Sconzo

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Stars vs. Blues: Highlights from St. Louis' win

The Stars and Blues required a Game 7 to decide their second-round Stanley Cup playoff series. Sporting News tracked live scoring updates and highlights from Tuesday's showdown.

Rudi Schuller

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Twitter reacted to Oilers owner Daryl Katz's appearance, but there's more to the story

The Oilers owner has been privately battling a life-threatening infection.

Jackie Spiegel

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New Oilers general manager Ken Holland faces big decisions in Edmonton

Holland has a solid core in place with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, but needs to add depth players and possibly move Milan Lucic.

Lyle Richardson

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Oilers hire Ken Holland as GM

The longtime Red Wings executive reportedly gets a five-year deal worth $5 million annually with Edmonton.

Kirstie Chiappelli

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Despite Blue Jackets' historic season, John Tortorella looking to the future

Columbus coach John Tortorella wasn't satisfied with the Blue Jackets' accomplishments in the 2019 NHL playoffs.

Bill Bender

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NHL playoffs 2019: Avalanche's Gabriel Landeskog forces Game 7 with overtime winner

The goal was Landeskog's second career game-winning postseason goal.

Matt Hornick

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NHL playoffs 2019: Tuukka Rask leads Bruins' shutout to clinch series in Game 6

Rask is now the third Boston goaltender to record a shutout in two series-winning games.

Matt Hornick

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Tuukka Rask silences Blue Jackets in entertaining fashion

Boston goaltender Tuukka Rask let his play do the talking in a lights-out performance that closed out Columbus in Game 6.

Bill Bender

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NHL playoffs 2019: Twitter explodes after Charlie McAvoy gets minor penalty for hit on Josh Anderson

The internet demands justice for Josh Anderson!

Matt Hornick

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WATCH: Bruins' Charlie McAvoy levels Blue Jackets' Josh Anderson with illegal check

Boston's Charlie McAvoy leveled Columbus' Josh Anderson with an illegal check in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Bill Bender

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Leafs' GM Kyle Dubas confirms coach Mike Babcock will be back next year

Babcock is halfway through the eight-year contract he signed in 2015.

Matt Hornick

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NHL Playoffs 2019: Stars' Ben Bishop night ends after hectic 38 seconds against Blues

Bishop stayed in the game after taking a puck to his collar bone and things only got worse.

Matt Hornick

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Joe Pavelski talks to media

The Sharks captain spoke with the media for the first time since he suffered a head injury April 24 in the team's first-round series.

Arthur Weinstein

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Cherry ranting about Canes again

Cherry revisited his criticism of the Hurricanes' post-game celebrations and took things a step further by bashing the fan base.

Kirstie Chiappelli

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Oilers offer five-year contract to Ken Holland

Holland is currently the senior vice president of the Detroit Red Wings.

Matt Hornick

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Lightning favored to win Cup in '20

Despite a stunning first-round sweep by the Blue Jackets last month, Tampa Bay is favored to bounce back and go all the way next season.

Kirstie Chiappelli

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Don Cherry continues fight with Hurricanes, calls Carolina fans 'front-running'

The longtime commentator says the Hurricanes are filling their building only because the team is winning.

Matt Hornick

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Tortorella: 'We’ll be back here for Game 7'

The Blue Jackets head coach told reporters after his team's 4-3 Game 5 loss to the Bruins on Saturday that he believes the series will go the distance, despite Boston now holding a 3-2 lead.

Rudi Schuller

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Joe Pavelski galvanizes Sharks fans late in Game 5 vs. Avalanche

San Jose has played the entire series vs. Colorado without its captain.

Matt Hornick

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Riley Nash injury update

The Blue Jackets have not disclosed Nash's injury, but he took a heavy hit from Zdeno Chara in Game 2, which forced him to leave the ice.

Thomas Lott

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Bishop leads Stars to Game 5 victory

The Dallas goaltender had a near-perfect night against the St. Louis Blues, stopping 38 shots in his team's 2-1 win.

Rudi Schuller

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Isles swept after sweeping

After sweeping the Pittsburgh Penguins in Round 1 of the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs, the New York Islanders were swept themselves by the Carolina Hurricanes in Round 2.

Rudi Schuller

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Lehner benched for Greiss

The Hurricanes scored a nice goal to start the period, but the second one was tough for Lehner to excuse.

Thomas Lott

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Eriksson frustrated with decreasing playing time

The 33-year-old has struggled to live up to his six-year, $36-million contract.

Matt Hornick

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All-in? The #ForTheGame movement and the future of pro women's hockey in North America

More than 200 women's hockey players across the globe have unified and agreed to not play in North America next season.

Mike Murphy

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NHL playoffs 2019: Tuukka Rask doesn't read into 'goalie battle' with Sergei Bobrovsky

Tuukka Rask and Sergei Bobrovsky took turns dominating in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Who will be the top story in Game 5?

Bill Bender

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Rangers sign draft picks Vitali Kravtsov, Igor Shesterkin to entry-level deals

Kravtsov led all KHL players under 20 years old in goals and assists.

Matt Hornick

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Reports: Sinclair buys Disney RSNs

The sale — which includes RSNs in some of the nation's biggest markets — is valued at more than $10 billion.

Bob Hille

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Bruins' David Backes elbowed in face one day after Gary Bettman testifies headshots cannot be banned

Columbus' Dean Kukan got two minutes for elbowing the Boston forward in the face.

Jackie Spiegel

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Bruins' Marchand plays better hero than heel against Blue Jackets

The Boston winger took three penalties in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, but his timely assist mattered more.

Bill Bender

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MacKinnon grabs NHL playoff scoring lead

Nathan MacKinnon continued his stellar play with the opening goal in Colorado's 3-0 Game 4 win over the San Jose Sharks.

Rudi Schuller

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Ron Rivera siren sounder for Canes

Carolina has a chance to advance to the conference finals by closing out the second-round series Friday against the Islanders.

Kirstie Chiappelli

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Blue Jackets' first goal hit net?

Artemi Panarin's shot appeared to hit the netting above the glass and fall back into play, so the Bruins thought the play was dead.

Thomas Lott

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NHL playoffs 2019: Islanders should turn to Thomas Greiss for Game 4

Staring up from a 3-0 hole, the Islanders need to do something to change the momentum. Their first move should be in net.

Jackie Spiegel

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Blue Jackets' playoff success an act worth the wait in Columbus

The Blue Jackets continue to be the surprise of the NHL playoffs. What's behind the playoff fever in Columbus?

Bill Bender

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Hockey legend Red Kelly dies at 91

Kelly won eight Stanley Cups as a player with the Red Wings and Maple Leafs and also coached the Kings, Penguins and Leafs.

Marc Lancaster

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Golden Knights promote Kelly McCrimmon to general manager

McCrimmon was a highly sought-after candidate to take over a front office elsewhere in the NHL.

Matt Hornick

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NHL playoffs: Binnington loses cool

Binnington was handed two penalties — the first of his career.

Jackie Spiegel

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NHL playoffs: Hintz keeps scoring

A lineup change worked well for Dallas as the rookie added another goal to his playoff resume.

Jackie Spiegel

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NHL playoffs 2019: Hurricanes captain Justin Williams scores yet another big goal

Williams now has eight postseason game-winning goals after beating the Islanders.

Jackie Spiegel

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NHL playoffs 2019: Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov returns to lineup in Game 3

The rookie missed the last six games with a concussion.

Jackie Spiegel

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Oilers' Milan Lucic discusses how 'things haven't gone well,' possibility of joining Canucks

The 30-year-old winger has seen his production decline since signing with Edmonton.

Jackie Spiegel

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Datsyuk uninterested in NHL return unless with Detroit

It is believed Pavel Datsyuk's preference is to stay in the KHL to close out his career with hometown club Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Detroit is the only NHL destination he'd consider.

Rudi Schuller

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Hughes added to Worlds roster

Jack Hughes is in contention with Kaapo Kakko to be the No. 1 pick in the NHL Draft this year.

Thomas Lott

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Report: No discipline for Marchand

Some expected Marchand to be disciplined by the NHL for punching Blue Jackets defenseman Scott Harrington in the back of the head.

Ameer Tyree

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NHL playoffs 2019: Blue Jackets' stout defense around Sergei Bobrovsky means bad news for Bruins

Sergei Bobrovsky shut down Boston in Game 3 with some help from his teammates. If that continues, then Columbus can take control of the Eastern Conference semifinal series.

Bill Bender

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Marchand deals blow to Harrington

Marchand may be disciplined by the NHL for his actions. He has been suspended multiple times over his 10-year career.

Ameer Tyree

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NHL playoffs 2019: Sharks' Logan Couture delivers knockout with hat trick in Game 3 win over Avs

After being goalless in first two games, Sharks center Logan Couture netted a hat trick in Tuesday's Game 3 win.

Mark Suleymanov

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Duchene stays hot for Blue Jackets

Matt Duchene further solidified his place in Columbus Blue Jackets history after just a few short months with the team.

Rudi Schuller

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NHL UFA stock watch: Who has helped, hurt their market during 2019 playoffs?

Top free agents such as Columbus Blue Jackets forwards Artemi Panarin and Matt Duchene and goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky have seen their stocks rise with their postseason play.

Lyle Richardson

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Matt Calvert out for Game 3

Matt Calvert's game-winning assist proved costly for the Avalanche in the long run.

Thomas Lott

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Hurricanes' Petr Mrazek out Game 3?

The Hurricanes goaltender left his team’s Game 2 matchup against the Islanders and was listed as day-to-day.

E.Jay Zarett

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Cowboys' Ezekiel Elliott comforts young fan struck by puck at Stars-Blues game

The Cowboys running back, who was in attendance for Game 3 between the Dallas Stars and St. Louis Blues, was quick to comfort the young fan.

Zac Al-Khateeb

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NHL playoffs 2019: Stars' Esa Lindell puts on epic flop fest in Game 3 loss to Blues

Lindell may not get a Stanley Cup but he made his case for an Oscar.

Mark Suleymanov

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NHL playoffs 2019: Blues remain undefeated on the road after wild third period

Four goals were scored in a 5:16 span in Game 3 as the Blues secured a 2-1 series lead.

Matt Hornick

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Canada announces WC roster

Hockey Canada announced it's roster on Monday ahead of the May tournament that will be held in Slovakia.

Jackie Spiegel

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Van Riemsdyk hurt vs. Islanders

Van Riemsdyk was injured less than a minute into the game, when Islanders winger Cal Clutterbuck slammed him against the boards.

Gabrielle McMillen

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NHL Playoffs 2019: Avalanche's Matt Calvert takes massive hit after delivering game-winning assist

Calvert connected with Nathan MacKinnon for an empty net goal and was immediately pummelled by Brent Burns.

Matt Hornick

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Simpsons poke fun at Senators in latest episode

Ottawa's recent struggles have been immortalized on one of TV's longest running shows.

Matt Hornick

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NHL playoffs 2019: Blue Jackets' Matt Duchene ties series vs. Bruins with double-OT goal

The goal was Duchene's first postseason overtime winner.

Matt Hornick

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CWHL auctioning trophies, memorabilia to help pay debts

An ugly end for the CWHL is only getting uglier.

Matt Hornick

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NHL playoffs 2019: Rookies lead the way as Stars tie series with Blues

Roope Hintz and Miro Heiskanen are making rookie postseason history for their team.

Matt Hornick

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Updated list for NHL awards

The finalists for the Calder Memorial Trophy, for the NHL's Most Outstanding rookie, were announced Saturday.

Thomas Lott

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World Championship 2019: John Tavares, Mark Stone commit to Team Canada

Team Canada has added some serious firepower ahead of the 2019 IIHF World Championship in Slovakia.

Mark Suleymanov

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Sharks' third line sparks win

All three goals were scored by the same line to give San Jose a two-goal lead.

Matt Hornick

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Staal scores OT winner for 'Canes

The Game 1 match-up was the first game of the 2019 postseason to enter overtime with a 0-0 score.

Matt Hornick

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Leafs have major work to do on blueline

The biggest offseason challenge for the Toronto Maple Leafs will come in reshaping the personnel on the blueline.

Dave McCarthy

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NHL playoffs 2019: Predictions, odds for Sharks vs. Avalanche second-round series

Everything you need to know about the San Jose Sharks and Colorado Avalanche before their second-round series in the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Jackie Spiegel

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Avs D Girard back for Sharks opener

Girard missed the last three games of Colorado's first-round series against the Flames with an upper-body injury.

Bob Hille

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NHL playoffs 2019: Predictions, odds for Islanders vs. Hurricanes second-round series

Everything you need to know about the New York Islanders and Carolina Hurricanes before their second-round series in the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Jackie Spiegel

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Kakko No. 1?

The Finnish forward has built a solid resume that could see him supplant Hughes for first overall.

Steve Kournianos

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NHL rumors 2019: Busy offseasons

With their seasons coming to an end earlier than expected, the Tampa Bay Lightning, Pittsburgh Penguins, Calgary Flames and Winnipeg Jets will begin to work on their rosters for the 2019-20 season.

Lyle Richardson

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Binnington continues stellar play

Binnington is now the winningest rookie goaltender in St. Louis postseason history.

Matt Hornick

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Marchand stirring things up

There always seems to be a storyline surrounding Brad Marchand in the playoffs and one popped up Thursday.

Thomas Lott

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NHL playoffs 2019: Predictions, odds for Blues vs. Stars second-round series

Everything you need to know about the St. Louis Blues and Dallas Stars before their second-round series in the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Mike Murphy

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NHL playoffs 2019: Predictions, odds for Bruins vs. Blue Jackets second-round series

Everything you need to know about the Boston Bruins and Columbus Blue Jackets before their second-round series in the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Murray Pam

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