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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Updated list for NHL awards

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

Thomas Lott

Sharks' third line sparks win

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

Matt Hornick

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

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

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

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

Kakko No. 1?

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

Steve Kournianos

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

Binnington continues stellar play

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

Matt Hornick

Marchand stirring things up

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

Thomas Lott

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

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

Coyle scores game-tying goal & OT winner

Rarely does a player get to be the goat and the hero on the same night, but that's exactly what happened to Charlie Coyle on Thursday.

Rudi Schuller

Acciari opens second-round scoring

The first goal scored in each round of the 2019 postseason has been shorthanded.

Matt Hornick

NHL playoffs: Predictions

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 playoffs — for the second time — following the craziest first round in recent memory.

Jackie Spiegel

Hyman tears ACL in playoffs

Hyman will undergo surgery Monday to repair a torn ACL sustained during the team's first-round playoff series against the Bruins.

Gabrielle McMillen

Williams notches game-winning assist for Canes

Hurricanes forward Justin Williams added to his storied history in series-deciding contests Wednesday.

Rudi Schuller

McGinn makes unbelievable save

The Capitals thought they had won the game with a late goal in the third period but Brock McGinn wasn't letting this shot cross the line.

Thomas Lott

Three takeaways from Caps/Canes

Brock McGinn will go down in history in Carolina after this game.

Thomas Lott

Updated list for NHL awards

The finalists for the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award were announced Wednesday.

Thomas Lott

NHL playoffs 2019: Canes once again need Justin Williams to become 'Mr. Game 7'

Wednesday night will mark the ninth Game 7 for Justin Williams who has made a name for himself in these high-octane matchups.

Jackie Spiegel

NHL playoffs 2019: Sharks avenge Joe Pavelski injury with historic power play in Game 7 win

An energized San Jose team used its captain's absence to launch a record-tying comeback vs. Vegas.

Mark Suleymanov

NHL playoffs 2019: Sharks on to second round thanks to unlikely OT hero Barclay Goodrow

The Sharks overcame multiple deficits to upset the reigning Western Conference champion Golden Knights in a thrilling seven-game series.

Mark Suleymanov

Golden Knights vs. Sharks results: Score, highlights as San Jose wins Game 7 in stunning fashion

Sporting News tracked scoring plays and highlights from Game 7 between the Golden Knights and Sharks. San Jose advances to face Colorado in the second round of the 2019 NHL playoffs.

Jackie Spiegel

Maple Leafs vs. Bruins results: Score, highlights as Bruins win Game 7, send Maple Leafs home once again

Sporting News tracked scoring plays and highlights from Game 7 between the Maple Leafs and Bruins. Boston advances to face Columbus in the second round of the 2019 NHL playoffs.

Jackie Spiegel

NHL playoffs 2019: Frederik Andersen's Game 7 struggles evident in Maple Leafs' early exit

Frederick Andersen enjoyed a solid regular season and, for the most part, a strong postseason, but his performances in must-win games are a glaring issue.

Mark Suleymanov

Kotkaniemi undergoes knee surgery

The 18-year-old scored 11 goals and tallied 23 assists in 79 games for Montreal in 2018-19.

E.Jay Zarett

NHL playoffs 2019: Jake Gardiner's costly turnover leads to Bruins goal in Game 7

Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Gardiner has notoriously struggled in Game 7 situations against the Bruins.

Mark Suleymanov

NHL playoffs 2019: Controversial goalie interference call on Alex Ovechkin paves way to Game 7

Alex Ovechkin thought he had tied Game 6 at 3-3. Instead, the goal was waved off and he was visibly frustrated.

Mark Suleymanov

NHL playoffs 2019: John Klingberg's series-clinching OT goal brings Stars closer to losing first-round pick

The Stars are headed to the second round but the ramifications of February's trade for Mats Zuccarello are showing.

Mark Suleymanov

NHL playoffs 2019: Maple Leafs must fix suspect penalty kill against Bruins in Game 7

If not for their inconsistent penalty kill, the Maple Leafs might already be in Round 2. Toronto will need to fix that glaring issue to fend off the Bruins in Game 7.

Dave McCarthy

NHL playoffs 2019: Sharks' Martin Jones sets team record in win over Golden Knights

Sharks goaltender Martin Jones surpassed Wade Flaherty's team record with 58 saves against the Golden Knights.

Matt Hornick

Andrei Svechnikov doubtful vs. Caps

The rookie winger hit his head after getting into a fight with Alex Ovechkin last week and has yet to be fully cleared to return.

Kirstie Chiappelli

NHL playoffs 2019: Tomas Hertl makes good on Game 7 vow with 2OT goal for Sharks

It took over 90 minutes but Tomas Hertl's historic shorthanded marker sent the series to a decisive Game 7.

Mark Suleymanov

Tall task for Toronto

The Maple Leafs' Game 7 history against the Bruins is shaky at best. Toronto will need to change that to avoid elimination on Tuesday.

Mark Suleymanov

NHL playoffs 2019: Brad Marchand saves Bruins' season, criticizes TD Garden ice ahead of Game 7

Brad Marchand's play helped Boston avoid elimination from the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Bruins will head home for a decisive Game 7, where the winger is skeptical of playing conditions.

Mark Suleymanov

Norris Trophy finalists named

Hedman, the reigning Norris Trophy winner, has been named a finalist for the third straight year.

Arthur Weinstein

NHL playoffs 2019: Frederik Andersen keeps Leafs in game with unbelievable glove save

Toronto's one-goal deficit at the first intermission could have been worse if it weren't for Andersen.

Matt Hornick

Yankees, Flyers distance Kate Smith

The Yankees suspended the use of the late singer's songs, while the Flyers followed suit and removed the statue of her outside their arena.

Kirstie Chiappelli

NHL playoffs 2019: Jets' Blake Wheeler uses colorful language with press after loss to Blues

For obvious reasons, Wheeler was disappointed the Jets' were eliminated from the playoffs Saturday night.

Matt Hornick

T.J. Oshie likely out for playoffs

Oshie left Game 4 of the Capitals' series against the Hurricanes after going headfirst into the boards following a hit by Warren Foegele.

Arthur Weinstein

NHL playoffs 2019: Tom Wilson delivers questionable hit in Capitals' Game 5 blowout win

Tom Wilson is known for his physicality, and it was on display again in the Capitals' 6-0 victory.

Mark Suleymanov

Holtby talks statement win

The Capitals downed the Hurricanes 6-0 in Game 5 to take a 3-2 advantage in their series.

Thomas Lott

NHL playoffs 2019: Jaden Schwartz pushes Blues to next round with historic goal, hat trick

Behind Jaden Schwartz's first career postseason hat trick, the Blues eliminated the Jets from the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Mark Suleymanoov

NHL playoffs 2019: Top line pushes Stars past Predators in Game 5

After getting another solid effort from its top forwards, Dallas is one win away from advancing to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Mark Suleymanov

Alex Ovechkin asked for fight

Ovechkin said after his Game 3 fight with Svechnikov that the Russian wanted to drop gloves, but the rookie disagrees.

Thomas Lott

Did Maple Leafs interfere?

The Maple Leafs took a 3-2 series lead, but the game was all knotted up at zero before a bit of a controversial play.

Thomas Lott

NHL playoffs 2019: Goaltenders react to controversial interference call in Maple Leafs-Bruins

A controversial goalie interference call may have cost the Bruins a chance at winning Game 5. Several professional netminders weighed in on the decision.

Mark Suleymanov

NHL playoffs 2019: Avalanche extinguish Western Conference-best Flames, make history

With the Flames being eliminated, the top seeds in each conference have been bounced from the playoffs in the first round.

Mark Suleymanov

Auston Matthews continues stellar postseason as Leafs take Game 5

After struggling in his first two postseasons, Auston Matthews has found his stride this year.

Matt Hornick

Trotz wants to beat Capitals

The Islanders await the winner of the Capitals and Hurricanes series in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Thomas Lott

Steve Yzerman on why he had 'no hesitation' returning to Red Wings as GM

A Red Wing player of 22 years, Yzerman returns to Detroit with another Stanley Cup in his sights.

Matt Hornick

Sharks' Hertl guarantees Game 7

The Sharks staved off elimination with a win Thursday and Tomas Hertl sees the team earning the right to play again in San Jose.

Thomas Lott

NHL awards 2019: Picking the Hart, Norris, Vezina and other trophy winners

Now that the NHL regular season has wrapped up, Sporting News' experts sat down and picked their award winners for 2018-19.

Jackie Spiegel

NHL playoffs 2019: Flames' James Neal a healthy scratch for Game 5 vs. Avalanche

A tumultuous season for the winger has led to a seat in the press box during the 2019 NHL playoffs.

Jackie Spiegel

Couture scores goal, loses teeth in Sharks win

Couture was both a winner and a loser Thursday night.

Matt Hornick

The Drake curse

Is the Drake curse real? The Maple Leafs coach isn't a believer despite convincing evidence.

Jackie Spiegel

Blues net game-winner in final minute of regulation

The goal completed a three-goal comeback for St. Louis.

Matt Hornick

Jets, Canes make history with first-minute goals

Teams are coming out the gate sprinting in the 2019 postseason.

Matt Hornick

Foegele sets Hurricanes record for fastest playoff goal

Just 17 seconds into the contest, Warren Foegele gave the Hurricanes a 1-0 lead to cap off a Carolina rush led by Justin Williams.

Rudi Schuller

Pens never 'came together as team'

The Penguins were swept in the first round of the postseason by the Islanders.

Thomas Lott

NHL playoffs 2019: Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov ruled out for Game 4

The rookie was knocked out in Game 3 after a fight with Alexander Ovechkin and did not return.

Jackie Spiegel

Drake Curse? Leafs drop Game 4 with rapper present

Drake showed up to support his hometown hockey team and had the world talking about whether his so-called curse would extend to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Rudi Schuller

NHL playoffs 2019: Presidents' Trophy 'curse'

Despite winning the Presidents' Trophy easily, Tampa Bay was bounced in the first round in a historic sweep by the upstart Blue Jackets. Here's how the Lightning's choke compares to other No. 1 overall seeds who fell well short of winning the Stanley Cup.

Jackie Spiegel

NHL playoffs 2019: Mikko Rantanen ties, wins game for Avalanche, who lead Flames 3-1 in series

Mikko Rantanen capped a huge Colorado comeback with an overtime goal. Now, the West's eighth seed is poised to pull off another upset in this year's postseason.

Matt Hornick

NHL playoffs: Jones back in net

Despite a poor showing in the first period of Game 4 — a game he did not finish — Jones will get a reprieve in Game 5 between the Sharks and Golden Knights.

Jackie Spiegel

Svechnikov in concussion protocol

Rookie winger Andrei Svechnikov took three hard punches from his idol in Game 3 on Monday and hit his head on the ice when he fell.

Thomas Lott

Hockey world reacts to Lightning's shocking first-round exit

The hockey world took swiftly to social media to register their take on one of the biggest collapses in Stanley Cup playoff history.

Rudi Schuller

NHL playoffs 2019: Evander Kane leaves Sharks' Game 4 loss after vicious jab to Golden Knights' Colin Miller

Evander Kane's latest physicality on the ice was a sucker punch during San Jose's loss at Vegas.

Mark Suleymanov

Connor nets first-ever Jets playoff OT goal

Kyle Connor's overtime winner on Tuesday powered the Jets to a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues in Game 4 of their first-round series.

Rudi Schuller

Connor nets first-ever Jets playoff OT goal

Kyle Connor's overtime winner on Tuesday powered the Jets to a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues in Game 4 of their first-round series.

Rudi Schuller

Isles complete first playoff sweep since '83 Stanley Cup

The Islanders continued their improbable run by sweeping the Penguins out of the playoffs.

Mark Suleymanov

Tortorella hit with fans' beer, doesn't care

Notoriously grumpy John Tortorella seemed fine with being hit by the beverages of exuberant Columbus fans.

Rudi Schuller

Kings hire Todd McLellan as coach

Only one team finished with a worse record in the West than Todd McLellan's Oilers this season and that was the Kings.

Thomas Lott

NHL rumors: Sabres' GM Jason Botterill facing a critical offseason

The Sabres finished the 2018-19 season with a 33-39-10 record.

Lyle Richardson

Kane compares Reaves to Muffin Man

Evander Kane and Ryan Reaves dropped the gloves during Game 3 in Las Vegas and the Sharks forward was not impressed.

Thomas Lott

NHL playoffs 2019: Rod Brind'Amour says fighting 'not really' necessary in hockey

The Hurricanes head coach commented on Tuesday following one of his stars going to the hospital after being knocked out in Game 3.

Jackie Spiegel

Victor Hedman out for Game 4

The Lightning are down 3-0 in their first-round series with the Blue Jackets.

Thomas Lott

Ovi gets a KO

Svechnikov needed to be helped off the ice.

Matt Hornick

NHL playoffs 2019: Alex Ovechkin, Canes react to Andrei Svechnikov fight: 'I hope he's okay'

Carolina players were displeased with Ovechkin taking Svechnikov out of the game.

Matt Hornick

NHL playoffs 2019: Cale Makar notches goal in debut as Avs rout Flames

After meeting his new teammates earlier in the day, the 2017 first-rounder quickly scores his first NHL goal.

Mark Suleymanov

NHL Playoffs 2019: Predators' Pekka Rinne prevents Stars from series lead with multiple point-blank saves

Rinne covered all sides of the net to keep the game knotted until Nashville scored the go-ahead score.

Matt Hornick

NHL playoffs 2019: Mitch Marner throws block party to preserve Maple Leafs' Game 3 win

Marner has played a crucial role on both sides of the ice for the Leafs in the first round.

Mark Suleymanov

NHL Playoffs 2019: Hurricanes set defensive record in Game 3 win over Capitals

Carolina set a franchise-record for fewest shots allowed in a postseason game.

Matt Hornick

NHL playoffs 2019: Auston Matthews continues Game 3 domination for Maple Leafs

In three career Game 3's for the Maple Leafs, Auston Matthews has been a guaranteed difference maker .

Mark Suleymanov

Thornton suspended 1 game

Thornton was assessed a two-minute penalty on the play that occurred in the second period of Sunday's Game 3 matchup.

Kirstie Chiappelli

Kadri suspended again

The suspension stems from Kadri's cross-check on Bruins winger Jake DeBrusk in the Maple Leafs' 4-1 Game 2 loss Saturday.

Thomas Lott

Vigneault named Flyers coach

Vigneault, who most recently coach the Rangers from 2013-18, has a career win percentage of .588 and a 648-435-35-98 record.

Kirstie Chiappelli

Stone completes first career hat trick in playoff win

Stone found the back of the net twice in the third period to ice the game for Vegas.

Matt Hornick

Sharks' Micheal Haley taken to locker room after taking puck to the ankle against Golden Knights

Haley was unable to put any weight on his ankle on his way off the ice.

Matt Hornick

Jets score three goals in four minutes, win Game 3

Winnipeg secured the first multi-goal lead for either team in the series and finally secured a win against the Blues.

Matt Hornick

Lightning on verge of elimination

The Tampa Bay Lightning find themselves 3-0 down in their first-round series with the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Rudi Schuller

USA wins WWC gold after controversial OT decision

Team USA won its fifth straight gold medal at the IIHF Women's World Championship on Sunday, but controversy reigned in the final moments.

Rudi Schuller

Red-hot Eberle leads Isles to commanding series lead

Another game, another opportunity for Jordan Eberle to write his name on the score sheet.

Rudi Schuller

Kucherov agitated by suspension: 'It sucks'

The Bolts will be without the regular season leader in points and assists for Game 3 against the Blue Jackets.

Mark Suleymanov

Avalanche ink Hobey Baker Award winner Cale Makar to entry-level contract

Cale Makar was the Avalanche's first-round pick in the 2017 NHL Draft.

Mark Suleymanov

NHL playoffs 2019: Sean Avery weighs in on Nazem Kadri-Jake DeBrusk incident in profane rant

Sean Avery was once named by his peers as the NHL's most hated player. The former Ranger weighed in on the Saturday's Nazem Kadri fiasco.

Mark Suleymanov

NHL mock draft 2019: Devils hit jackpot with Jack Hughes; lottery prizes aplenty after No. 1

The lottery picks are set and now we sit and wait until June to see if the Devils do the expected and pick Jack Hughes at No. 1 overall. Until then, Sporting News projects the top 15 picks in the 2019 NHL Draft.

Steve Kournianos

NHL Draft: Top 31 prospects

American phenom Jack Hughes continues to top the NHL Draft rankings. Can Vasili Podkolzin or Kaapo Kakko top him? Here's SN's latest rankings.

Steve Kournianos

NHL playoffs 2019: Nathan MacKinnon sends Avs-Flames series to Denver tied 1-1

MacKinnon now has three postseason game-winning goals.

Matt Hornick

NHL playoffs 2019: Matt Nieto scores Avalanche's first goal of postseason, with team down a man

Nieto scored just four goals during the regular season.

Matt Hornick

Smith ties Dallas-Nashville series with OT goal

Smith now has three game-winning goals for his career in the postseason.

Matt Hornick

Torey Krug helped off ice after hit

Krug's helmet flew off after a hit by Toronto's Jake Muzzin, and he then went flying into the boards.

Arthur Weinstein

Orpik lifts Caps in OT

The 37-year-old secured the win with his first goal since Jan. 20.

Matt Hornick

Simmonds leaves game

Simmonds came over to the Predators at the trade deadline.

Thomas Lott

Lightning face 'five-alarm fire' down 0-2

The Lightning are headed for Game 3 down 0-2 to the Blue Jackets, but there are reasons for Tampa Bay to be optimistic.

Mark Suleymanov

McDavid doesn't need surgery

The Oilers captain injured his posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) but will be ready for training camp in September.

Chelsea Howard

Kucherov suspended for one game

The NHL suspends Lightning star Nikita Kucherov for one game for boarding the Blue Jackets' Markus Nutivaara late in Friday's game.

Bill Marx

Werenski records Gordie Howe Hat Trick vs. Lightning

Getting a goal, assist and fight in the same game is rare in regular circumstances, but doing so in the playoffs against the President's Trophy winners is downright unthinkable.

Rudi Schuller

Jets' Wheeler ends 13-game drought in Game 2 loss

Winnipeg winger Blake Wheeler avoided a monthlong goal drought by a single day.

Rudi Schuller

NHL playoffs 2019: Sharks forward Joe Thornton scores first postseason goal since 2016

San Jose Sharks veteran Joe Thornton notched his first playoff goal in nearly three years on Friday night.

Rudi Schuller

Islanders' 2-0 start a good omen

It's been a while since the Islanders led a playoff series 2-0.

Thomas Lott

Murray makes spectacular save, gets nervous reaction from mom

Mother's Day may still be a month away, but the bond between Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray and his mom was on full display Friday.

Rudi Schuller

Duchene records four points in Columbus' Game 2 victory

Matt Duchene was all over the score sheet Friday as the Columbus center led his team to a dominant 5-1 victory over Tampa Bay.

Rudi Schuller

NHL playoffs bracket 2019: Western Conference series picks, breakdowns, Stanley Cup predictions

Sporting News' NHL experts break down each Western Conference playoff series, predict the eventual conference champion and make their Stanley Cup picks.

Jackie Spiegel

NHL playoffs: Predictions

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 playoffs.

Jackie Spiegel

NHL playoffs bracket 2019: Eastern Conference series picks, breakdowns, Stanley Cup predictions

Sporting News' NHL experts break down each Eastern Conference playoff series, predict the eventual conference champion and make their Stanley Cup picks.

Jackie Spiegel

NHL playoffs bracket 2019: Western Conference series picks, breakdowns, Stanley Cup predictions

Sporting News' NHL experts break down each Western Conference playoff series, predict the eventual conference champion and make their Stanley Cup picks.

Jackie Spiegel

NHL playoffs 2019: Flames' Mike Smith records shutout, assist in Game 1 win over Avalanche

With the hometown crowd chanting "Smitty! Smitty!" the Calgary goalie delivered an outstanding performance in his first playoff game in seven years.

Mark Suleymanov

NHL playoffs 2019: Flames' Andrew Mangiapane nets memorable goal in postseason debut

Mangiapane was not on the Flames roster to begin the season; he netted Calgary's first postseason goal on Thursday night.

Mark Suleymanov

NHL playoffs: Svechnikov nets two

Andrei Svechnikov became the youngest player in 22 years to record a two-goal game in the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Mark Suleymanov

NHL playoffs 2019: Marner nets penalty shot

The third-year forward joins Leafs legend Mats Sundin as the only Toronto players to score on a penalty shot in the postseason.

Jackie Spiegel

Flames Game 1 jersey significance

The Flames are wearing their third alternate jerseys for Game 1 of their playoff series with the Avalanche and there's a cool reason why.

Thomas Lott

NHL playoffs: Ovechkin ties Hull

It did not even take one full period for the Capitals' Alex Ovechkin to notch his first goal of the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Mark Suleymanov

NHL playoffs 2019: Sharks' Evander Kane, Golden Knights' Ryan Reaves exit after late-game scuffle

The game was well out of hand when the players were forced off the ice.

Matt Hornick

NHL playoffs 2019: Josh Bailey's OT goal pushes Islanders to Game 1 win over Penguins

In a back-and-forth contest, Josh Bailey's OT goal gave the Islanders an early series advantage.

Mark Suleymanov

NHL playoffs 2019: Stars rookie Miro Heiskanen nets two goals in first postseason game

Heiskanen only need two shots to give Dallas a 2-1 lead.

Matt Hornick

NHL playoffs: Pavelski scores off face

The Sharks' captain nets his first goal of the postseason — with his face.

Jackie Spiegel

NHL playoffs 2019: Jordan Binnington's standout saves help Blues fend off Jets in Game 1

Known for his calm demeanor, Jordan Binnington essentially shut down Winnipeg's offense in St. Louis' comeback victory.

Mark Suleymanov

Dickinson sees stars

Dickinson returned to the game in the next period.

Matt Hornick

Blue Jackets stun Lightning in Game 1

Columbus came back from a 3-0 deficit in the first period to win Game 1.

Matt Hornick

NHL playoffs 2019: Jets' Josh Morrissey returns to lineup for Game 1

Morrissey missed the Jets' final 20 regular season games due to an upper-body injury.

Mark Suleymanov

NHL playoffs 2019: Jordan Eberle nets first postseason goal at Nassau Coliseum since 2015

It has been just under four years since the Islanders netted a goal at the Nassau Coliseum in a postseason setting.

Mark Suleymanov

NHL playoffs 2019: Killorn scores

The goal was Killorn's 21st postseason goal in his 65th career game.

Matt Hornick

NHL playoffs 2019: Predictions, odds for Flames vs. Avalanche first-round series

Everything you need to know about the Calgary Flames vs. Colorado Avalanche before their first-round series in the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Rudi Schuller

EQF: Bruins vs. Maple Leafs

Everything you need to know about the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs before their first-round series in the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Dave McCarthy

WCF: Sharks vs. Golden Knights

Everything you need to know about the San Jose Sharks and Vegas Golden Knights before their first-round series in the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Mike Murphy

NHL playoffs 2019: Predictions, odds for Lightning vs. Blue Jackets first-round series

Everything you need to know about the Tampa Bay Lightning and Columbus Blue Jackets before their first-round series in the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Jackie Spiegel

NHL playoffs 2019: Predictions, odds for Jets vs. Blues first-round series

Everything you need to know about the Winnipeg Jets and St. Louis Blues before their first-round series in the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Jackie Spiegel

NHL playoffs 2019: Predictions, odds for Predators vs. Stars first-round series

Everything you need to know about the Nashville Predators and Dallas Stars before their first-round series in the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Murray Pam

NHL playoffs 2019: Predictions, odds for Capitals vs. Hurricanes first-round series

Everything you need to know about the Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes before their first-round series in the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Sammi Silber

EQF: Islanders vs. Penuins

Everything you need to know about the New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins before their first-round series in the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Mark Suleymanov

When do the NHL playoffs start? First-round schedule, odds for 2019 Stanley Cup chase

The NHL playoffs are here and Sporting News has everything you need to get ready for your team's Stanley Cup run, including the full series-by-series schedule and bracket.

Jackie Spiegel

Taylor Hall's NHL Draft lottery magic continues as Devils draw first pick

Since being drafted first overall in 2010, Taylor Hall has been on the team with first pick in five of the past nine seasons.

Mark Suleymanov

NHL Draft lottery results

We now know how "Lose for Hughes" worked out.

Thomas Lott

NHL rumors: Florida Panthers

The Florida Panthers hired Joel Quenneville on Monday and have a solid core in place, but GM Dale Tallon needs to take a look at free agency to truly fix what ails his club.

Lyle Richardson

NHL Draft lottery 2019: Best odds to win No. 1 pick, 'Lose for Jack Hughes' sweepstakes

With likely No.1 pick Jack Hughes in sight, the Avalanche, Kings, Devils and others are in position to possibly land the 2019 NHL Draft's first overall pick.

Mark Suleymanov

NHL suspends Voynov for 2019-20

The free-agent defenseman initially was suspended indefinitely after his arrest in 2014 stemming from an alleged domestic violence incident.

Kirstie Chiappelli

NHL standings: Seeding scenarios, breakdown for final spots in 2019 playoffs

The NHL's year-over-year standings upheaval have made for an interesting 2019 Stanley Cup playoff race. Here are the current odds and projections for every team still in the hunt.

Rudi Schuller

USA edges past Canada in WWC group play

Multi-point efforts from Brianne Jenner, Sarah Nurse and Brigette Lacquette weren't enough for Canada in its latest meeting with the United States in women's international hockey.

Rudi Schuller

NHL playoff clinching scenarios: What to know for final week of 2018-19 regular season

The 2019 NHL playoff race is down to its final week. How will the rest of it all shake out? Sporting News breaks down the scenarios and storylines at play as the Stanley Cup playoff picture crystalizes.

Jackie Spiegel

NHL playoff odds, updated predictions for final spots in 2019 East, West races

Who will get in? AccuScore simulates the rest of the 2018-19 NHL season to predict the probabilities of NHL teams reaching the playoffs on the road to the Stanley Cup.

AccuScore

Canes, Justin Faulk end long playoff droughts with postseason berth

For the first time in a decade, the Hurricanes are postseason-bound. For the first time in his career, so is Justin Faulk.

Mark Suleymanov

Craig Cunningham returns to ice following heart attack, leg amputation

Cunningham suffered a heart attack before an AHL game in November 2016 and has served as a scout for the Coyotes since his retirement.

Mark Suleymanov

NHL rumors: Oilers GM

With the Oilers officially eliminated from the playoffs, the team now turns its attention to rebuilding — starting with the front office.

Lyle Richardson

Bertuzzi sets Red Wings record

Tyler Bertuzzi's red-hot end to March has carried over into April.

Rudi Schuller

NWHL announces investment from NHL, expansion into Canada

Following the announcement that the CWHL will be ceasing operations effective May 1, the NWHL announced sweeping changes to its league.

Mike Murphy

Tavares' first goal against Islanders pushes Leafs into playoffs

John Tavares' first goal against the Islanders not only set a new career-high in points but also pushed the Maple Leafs into the postseason.

S News Japan Staff

Maple Leafs secure postseason berth with road win over Islanders

The Leafs have not missed the playoffs since Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner debuted in 2016.

Matt Hornick

'Storm Surge' passes: Ranking the best Hurricanes celebrations from 2018-19

The Hurricanes announced March 28 would be their final storm surge of the season. Let's take a look back at some of the funniest and most creative from throughout the year.

Matt Hornick

Islanders sign first-round pick Oliver Wahlstrom to entry-level contract

Wahlstrom was the 11th overall pick in the 2018 NHL Draft.

Matt Hornick

Predators sign defenseman Dante Fabbro to entry-level contract

Fabbro was the Predators' first-round pick in the 2016 NHL Draft.

Mark Suleymanov

NHL Rumor Roundup: Karlsson, Marleau on the move?

There's no indication talks have begun between San Jose and pending free agent Erik Karlsson, generating speculation the two sides may have agreed to postpone negotiations until the offseason.

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumor Roundup: Karlsson, Marleau on the move?

There's no indication talks have begun between San Jose and pending free agent Erik Karlsson, generating speculation the two sides may have agreed to postpone negotiations until the offseason.

Lyle Richardson

Stars sign goaltender Oettinger to entry-level deal

The Dallas Stars added to their goaltending corps Monday, signing 20-year-old Jake Oettinger to an entry-level contract.

Rudi Schuller

Flyers sign 2018 first-rounder Joel Farabee to entry-level contract

The 19-year-old just wrapped up an impressive freshman season at Boston University.

Jackie Spiehel

NHL Rumor Roundup

The offseason expects to be a busy one for Vegas GM George McPhee, Isles GM Lou Lamoriello and Sabres GM Jason Botterill but can they make the right moves to solidify their 2019-20 rosters.

Lyle Richardson

David Pastrnak injury update: Bruins winger expected to return this week

David Pastrnak has missed Boston's last 16 games following thumb surgery, but the team might get him back while on its upcoming road trip.

Jackie Spiegel

Bruins' Brad Marchand channels Conor McGregor for game-winning goal celly

In the midst of a three-game losing streak, the Bruins got some much needed luck from the Irish.

Mark Suleymanov

Beauts aim for history

The Beauts are headed back to the Isobel Cup for the fourth straight season and Mike Murphy breaks down the impressive season Buffalo has had.

Mike Murphy

Pettersson for Calder

In 58 games, the Canucks rookie has outpaced all other first-year players with 26 goals and 32 assists.

Steve Kournianos

NHL Rumor Roundup

With the season winding down, teams are looking to the future as LA and Colorado may be shipping out veterans Jonathan Quick and Tyson Barrie, respectively, while the Flyers may pursue the league's top UFA.

Lyle Richardson

Blackhawks sign Kurashev

The forward scored six goals in seven games at the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship.

Jackie Spiegel

Kings' Carl Grundstrom scores in first NHL game

Grundstrom was acquired by Los Angeles from Toronto for Jake Muzzin in January.

Matt Hornick

Penguins' Matt Murray makes unbelievable stick save

Murray extended his stick just in time to make this impressive stop.

Matt Hornick

NHL mock draft 2019: Senators, Rangers, Ducks gain stock in post-trade deadline edition

Four first-round picks for the 2019 NHL Draft changed hands before the trade deadline. Ottawa found a way to soften the Matt Duchene blow, while Anaheim, Los Angeles and the Rangers now have multiple selections in Round 1. How will they use them?

Steve Kournianos

NWHL 2019 playoff preview

NWHL semifinals will be single-elimination games March 9 in Buffalo and March 10 in Minnesota.

Mike Murphy

NHL, NHLPA launch Female Hockey Advisory Committee

The National Hockey League announced Friday a new initiative committed to promotion the growth of women's and girl's hockey.

Rudi Schuller

NHL Rumor Roundup

Is the writing on the wall that Jason Zucker's and Tyler Toffoli's time in Minnesota and Los Angeles, respectively, are over? Did the Oilers really have a deal in place for Adam Larsson that fell through?

Lyle Richardson

Mats Zuccarello, Mika Zibanejad FaceTime every day: 'He misses me like I was his boyfriend'

Mats Zuccarello's former teammates have been very vocal about losing him prior to the trade deadline.

Jackie Spiegel

Brad Marchand wants Mitch Marner to get paid, Maple Leafs' salary cap be damned

#Marnerwatch is on for Brad Marchand as he looks forward to seeing the Leafs winger sign a big contract.

Jackie Spiegel

Hockey world reacts to passing of Ted Lindsay

The hockey legend passed away at the age of 93 on Monday.

Jackie Spiegel

Evander Holyfield adds punch to Carolina Hurricanes' 'Storm Surge' celebration

The four-time boxing champion showed the NHL's "Bunch of Jerks" that he can still throw hands.

Tom Gatto

Maple Leafs vs. Islanders: Results, highlights from John Tavares' return to Long Island

John Tavares and the Maple Leafs visited the Islanders in Tavares' return to Nassau Coliseum. The fans showed how much they disapproved of Tavares' decision in July.

Jackie Spiegel

Bryce Harper deal confirms that Philadelphia has another win-now team

The Phillies have vaulted into contender status after agreeing to sign Bryce Harper. They've joined the Eagles and 76ers as Philadelphia sports teams that are positioned to have immediate success.

Jacob Janower

Islanders players expect fans 'will be hard' on Maple Leafs' John Tavares

It's not likely to be a friendly atmosphere at the "Old Barn" when former Islanders captain John Tavares returns to Long Island for the first time since signing with Toronto July 1.

Jackie Spiegel

Maple Leafs' John Tavares readies for return to Long Island: 'I was proud to be an Islander'

The former Islanders captain will play his first game back on Long Island Thursday.

Jackie Spiegel

NHL trade grades: Breaking down the best, worst deals from 2019 deadline day

The 2019 NHL trade deadline a grand total of 22 deals, the most since 2015. Sporting News hands out grades to each trade of significance that went down — and even the ones that didn't, in Columbus' case.

Brandon Schlager

NHL trade deadline winners, losers

There were two clear winners at the NHL's 2019 trade deadline — Columbus and Vegas. George McPhee added the biggest fish in Mark Stone while Jarmo Kekalainen let the NHL know his squad is all in.

Jackie Spiegel

NHL Rumor Roundup: What is Matt Duchene's next move?

The implications of Matt Duchene's future plans go beyond the Blue Jackets. Plus, are the Panthers and Flyers gearing up for summer spending sprees?

Lyle Richardson

How every NHL prospect traded at 2019 deadline fits with new organization

So your favorite NHL team traded its star player at the deadline for a bunch of unproven prospects. What now? In cases like Ottawa and Anaheim, there's something to look forward to.

Steve Kournianos

Evander Kane calls out NHL for not reviewing Zdeno Chara's hit

Evander Kane used a subtweet after the NHL decided it wasn't going to have a hearing for Zdeno Chara's hit during Tuesday night's game.

Jordan Heck

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