Capitals sign defenseman Dylan McIlrath to a 2-year, $1.6 million contract

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — The Washington Capitals signed defenseman Dylan McIlrath to a two-year, $1.6 million contract Thursday.
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Schmidt scores again, Bobrovsky has 19 saves as Panthers beat Lightning for 2-0 series lead
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Nate Schmidt scored his third goal in two games, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 19 shots and the Florida Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in the first-round playoff….
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Leafs vs. Senators: Simon Benoit is the unlikely overtime hero in Game 3, Toronto goes for sweep
Benoit's goal quieted a take-no-prisoners, pro-Ottawa crowd that, among other things, jeered Auston Matthews's hairline.
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Benoit plays unlikely OT hero, Leafs take 3-0 lead in Battle of Ontario
Simon Benoit wasn't sure how to react.
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Senators not short on belief despite 0-3 series deficit against Maple Leafs
The Ottawa Senators are staring down their biggest test of the season, but captain Brady Tkachuk is ready for the challenge ahead.
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Kaprizov scores 2 power-play goals to help the Wild beat Vegas 5-2 for a 2-1 series lead
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov had two power-play goals and the Minnesota Wild beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-2 on Thursday night to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round series.
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Barkov misses final 10 minutes of Panthers' win after taking hit from Lightning's Hagel
Florida captain Aleksander Barkov missed the final 10:09 of the Panthers' win in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference first-round series at Tampa Bay on Thursday night, after taking a hit from the Lightning's Brandon Hagel.