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Danault to rescue after Kings blow 4-goal lead
4h · Associated PressPhillip Danault scored his second goal with 41 seconds to play, and the Kings blew a four-goal lead before rallying for a 6-5 victory over the Oilers in the opener of the clubs' fourth consecutive first-round playoff series Monday night.
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15-year vet Skinner finally makes playoff debut
5h · Associated PressOilers forward Jeff Skinner has finally made his Stanley Cup playoff debut after a league-record 1,078 regular-season games.
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Ovechkin nets 1st playoff OT goal, Caps top Habs
6h · Greg WyshynskiWashington star forward Alex Ovechkin made some personal history in the Capitals' Game 1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night, scoring the first playoff overtime goal of his storied career en route to a 3-2 win for the No. 1 seed in the East.
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Kraken fire Bylsma after first season, source says
12h · Ryan ClarkThe Seattle Kraken have fired coach Dan Bylsma after one season, a source told ESPN.
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Avalanche activate captain Landeskog off IR
13h · Associated PressThe Colorado Avalanche activated captain Gabriel Landeskog off injured reserve, paving the way for him to return from his nearly three-year absence as soon as Game 2 of Colorado's first-round series against the Dallas Stars on Monday night.
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Panthers won't know Tkachuk status till Tuesday
13h · ESPN News ServicesFlorida forward Matthew Tkachuk, who hasn't played for the Panthers since Feb. 8 and hasn't played any games since the 4 Nations Face-Off two months ago, will skate Tuesday morning to gauge his availability for Game 1 later that night vs. the Lightning.
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Canucks decline Tocchet option, offer new deal
15h · Ryan ClarkThe Canucks won't exercise their option for head coach Rick Tocchet, but the franchise has offered him a new, more lucrative contract, president Jim Rutherford said.
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Caps' Protas likely out for playoff opener vs. Habs
15h · Field Level MediaWashington forward Aliaksei Protas is unlikely to play Monday night when the Capitals open their Eastern Conference first-round series against the visiting Montreal Canadiens.
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Rangers: Poor play, outside noise doomed coach
16h · Greg WyshynskiThe Rangers say that poor play, exacerbated by outside noise, led to Peter Laviolette being fired in a disappointing season.
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Stanley Cup playoffs daily: Previewing Monday's four-game slate
23h · ESPN StaffTwo series begin, while it's Game 2 for Blues-Jets and Stars-Avs.
Ranking the top 50 players in the Stanley Cup playoffs: Where do Hellebuyck, MacKinnon, Kucherov land?
24h · Neil PaineWith the NHL postseason underway, here are the players projected to have the biggest impact.
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How Mikko Rantanen impacts the Stars' Stanley Cup hopes -- in 2025 and well beyond
24h · Ryan ClarkLong a draft-and-develop team, the trade signaled a philosophical shift, with aftershocks still to come.
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Linesman exits after collision with Vegas' Howden
Apr 21 · Associated PressBryan Pancich left Sunday night's Minnesota-Vegas playoff game in the second period after a collision with Golden Knights forward Brett Howden.
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Stankoven's 2 goals jolt Canes in playoff opener
Apr 21 · Associated PressLogan Stankoven provided an immediate jolt in his first playoff game with Carolina, scoring twice in the second period Sunday to help the Hurricanes beat the Devils 4-1 in the opener of their first-round series.
