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Apr 25, 2026
After two costly mistakes in Montreal's Game 2 loss, Kirby Dach received so much online harassment that he deactivated his Instagram account. But after fans chanted his name in warmups Friday, he responded with a monster night in a 3-2 overtime win.
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Apr 24, 2026
The Mammoth will host the Avalanche at Rice-Eccles Stadium on the University of Utah campus on New Year's Eve in the NHL Winter Classic for the 2026-27 season.
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Apr 24, 2026
Taylor Hall won't face further discipline for his hit on Jake Sanderson, who will miss Saturday's game.
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Apr 24, 2026
The Kings are on the verge of a first-round exit for the fifth straight postseason.
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Apr 24, 2026
The Kings are on the verge of a first-round exit for the fifth straight postseason.
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Apr 24, 2026
Senators coach Travis Green called out Taylor Hall for what he thought was a "blatant" hit to Jake Sanderson's head and said it was "ridiculous" that officials didn't review the play.
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Apr 23, 2026
Here's a preview for all of the games, plus a best bet and a recap of Thursday's contests.
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Apr 23, 2026
Here's a preview for all of Thursday's games, plus a best bet and a recap of Wednesday's thrillers.
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Apr 23, 2026
The hot takes are flying after the opening games. We hand down a verdict on all of them.
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Apr 23, 2026
The Ducks beat Edmonton on Wednesday night to even the first-round series, with Oilers star Connor McDavid escaping a leg injury.
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Apr 23, 2026
Wyatt Johnston scored on a power-play deflection at 12:10 of the second overtime to give the Stars a 4-3 victory over the Wild early Thursday for a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference first-round series.
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Apr 23, 2026
A scrum that saw all 10 skaters in their respective penalty boxes helped the Flyers to a 5-2 win on Wednesday and drew the ire of the Penguins, who now find themselves in a 3-0 series hole.
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Apr 22, 2026
Trevor Zegras, Rasmus Ristolainen and Nick Seeler scored three goals on four shots in the second period, pushing the Flyers to the brink of a sweep with a 5-2 Game 3 win against the Penguins.
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Apr 22, 2026
On a first-come basis, fans can exchange their Golden Knights jerseys for a 2025-26 Mammoth home jersey.
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Apr 22, 2026
Kraken CEO Tod Leiweke said general manager Jason Botterill is encouraging an internal audit as the team looks for ways to improve after failing to make the postseason for a third straight year.
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Apr 22, 2026
Sidney Crosby said "the urgency is heightened" for the Penguins after the Flyers won the first two games of their first-round playoff series.
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Apr 22, 2026
Sidney Crosby said "the urgency is heightened" for the Penguins after the Flyers won the first two games of their first-round playoff series.
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Apr 22, 2026
Who will win each series matchup, and in how many games? Who takes home the Stanley Cup?
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Apr 22, 2026
Here's a preview of Wednesday's three games, along with stat leaders and a look back on Tuesday's OT-filled evening.
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Apr 22, 2026
A glass pane behind the Kings bench shattered after fans pounded on it in excitement after Colorado goalie Scott Wedgewood stopped a penalty shot in the second period of the Avalanche's 2-1 overtime win.
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Apr 22, 2026
Kings interim coach D.J. Smith had shattered glass fall on him after a pane broke behind the Los Angeles bench Tuesday night in Game 2 against Colorado.
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Apr 22, 2026
Trailing late in the third period on home ice, and staring at a potential 2-0 series deficit, the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied for a 3-2 overtime victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinal round.
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Apr 22, 2026
A glass pane behind the Kings bench shattered after fans pounded on it in excitement after Colorado goalie Scott Wedgewood stopped a penalty shot in the second period.
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Apr 22, 2026
The Boston Bruins, who let a two-goal lead slip away late in Game 1 on Sunday, stormed ahead in Game 2 with four goals in the first 41 minutes, and goaltender Jeremy Swayman made 34 saves en route to a 4-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night.
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Apr 21, 2026
New Devils GM Sunny Mehta didn't divulge any details on how he plans to build a title contender Tuesday but discussed the importance of sticking with the process and trusting that success will follow.
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Apr 21, 2026
The Dallas Stars, who tied their Western Conference quarterfinal series with the Wild at 1-1 on Monday night, are still without injured top-line center Roope Hintz, who remained in Texas on Tuesday when the team traveled to Minnesota for Games 3 and 4.
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Apr 21, 2026
It's never too early to plan for next season with the fantasy hockey way-too-early rankings for 2026-27.
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Apr 21, 2026
The professional lives of Mackenzie Blackwood and Scott Wedgewood intersected twice before Colorado.
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Apr 21, 2026
Here's a preview of Tuesday's four games, along with stat leaders and a look back on a wild Monday night.
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Apr 21, 2026
All the issues that plagued the Stars at the start of playoffs became the things that aided them in a series-tying 4-2 win Monday night against the Wild.
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Apr 21, 2026
Kasperi Kapanen scored his second goal with 1:54 left in the third period to give the Edmonton Oilers a 4-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks in the opener of their first-round series Monday, a game in which star forward Leon Draisaitl returned from injury.
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Apr 21, 2026
Porter Martone, 19, became the first teenager in Flyers franchise history to record a goal in each of his first two playoff games.
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Apr 21, 2026
Jordan Martinook, who stopped on a penalty shot in the first overtime session after a potential winning goal was overturned, beat Linus Ullmark at 13:53 of the second overtime to help the Carolina Hurricanes past the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Monday.
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Apr 20, 2026
Edmonton Oilers star center Leon Draisaitl, who had not played since March 15 after suffering a lower-body injury, returned for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs against the Anaheim Ducks on Monday night after being activated off injured reserve.
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Apr 20, 2026
Dan Vladar stopped 27 shots, rookie Porter Martone scored for the second straight game as the Flyers shut out the Penguins 3-0 to take a 2-0 series lead.
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Apr 20, 2026
Capitals brass say they are prepared for whatever decision captain Alex Ovechkin makes. The 40-year-old is deciding whether or not he will return for a 22nd NHL season.
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Apr 20, 2026
Edmonton Oilers star center Leon Draisaitl, who has not played since March 15 after suffering a lower-body injury, is expected to return for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs against the Anaheim Ducks on Monday night, sources told ESPN's Emily Kaplan.
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Apr 20, 2026
The Sabres reveled in their special playoff win, but they know it's time to turn the page to Game 2.
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Apr 20, 2026
Who will win each series matchup, and in how many games? Who takes home the Stanley Cup?
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Apr 20, 2026
Buffalo surged in the third period to win their first playoff game in 15 years, prompting memorable fan reactions from the Sabres faithful.
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Apr 20, 2026
The Oilers and Ducks finally join the party. Here's what to watch, along with Sunday's highlights and stats.
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Apr 20, 2026
With Wrestlemania and the start of the postseason this weekend, the traditions from one can help fans understand the other.
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Apr 20, 2026
As 16 teams face off for the ultimate prize in pro sports, these players will have the biggest impact.
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Apr 20, 2026
The Golden Knights, who have not lost in regulation since John Tortorella took over as coach last month, rallied with three third-period goals Sunday night, defeating the Mammoth 4-2 in Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round series.
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Apr 20, 2026
Buffalo overcame a two-goal deficit in the final eight minutes to beat the Bruins 4-3 on Sunday night in the Sabres' first playoff game in 15 years.
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Apr 20, 2026
Lightning coach Jon Cooper was not happy with the penalties his team committed in its Game 1 overtime loss to the Canadiens on Sunday.
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Apr 19, 2026
Logan O'Connor scored for the first time in nearly a year to help the top-seeded Avalanche beat the Kings in Game 1 on Sunday.
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Apr 19, 2026
Juraj Slafkovsky, 22, the 2022 No. 1 pick, scored his third power-play goal 1:22 into overtime and the Montreal Canadiens edged the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in Game 1 of their first-round series Sunday night at Benchmark International Arena.
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Apr 19, 2026
Eight new teams open their postseason Sunday. Here's what to watch, along with Saturday's highlights and stats.
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Apr 19, 2026
After finishing with the worst record in the NHL, the Canucks have fired general manager Patrik Allvin.
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Apr 19, 2026
Continuing an undesirable pattern for fans at American Airlines Center, Dallas lost Game 1 for the ninth time in the past 11 playoff series on Saturday, as Jake Oettinger and the Stars lost to the Minnesota Wild 6-1 in a contest they quickly trailed 4-0.
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Apr 19, 2026
Porter Martone, the Flyers' 19-year-old rookie forward, scored the eventual winner with 2:37 to play, and Philadelphia outlasted the rival Pittsburgh Penguins, 3-2, in the opener of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series at PPG Paints Arena.
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Apr 18, 2026
San Jose Sharks star Macklin Celebrini, who has one year remaining on a three-year, $2.925 million entry-level contract, is open to signing an extension this summer after breaking the franchise record for single-season points in just his second NHL year.
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Apr 18, 2026
Who will win each series matchup, and in how many games? Who takes home the Stanley Cup?
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Apr 18, 2026
Who will win each series matchup, and in how many games? Who takes home the Stanley Cup?
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Apr 17, 2026
Sidney Crosby is seen by his peers as the NHL player most likely to become a head coach, according to the National Hockey League Players' Association's annual player poll released Friday.
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Apr 17, 2026
Vincent Trocheck said the reason he missed a month early in the Rangers' season was because of a bacterial infection in one of his lungs that required surgery.
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Apr 17, 2026
After finishing with the worst record in the NHL, the Canucks have fired general manager Patrik Allvin.
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Apr 17, 2026
The Colorado Avalanche, along with the Carolina Hurricanes and Tampa Bay Lightning, are the favorites to win the Stanley Cup, but the betting public is hoping a longshot like the Buffalo Sabres have a chance.
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Apr 17, 2026
Joe Sakic has long been considered Colorado's signature player. Has the 30-year-old MacKinnon surpassed him?
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Apr 17, 2026
Odds, Conn Smythe Trophy picks and future bets for every first-round matchup in the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs.
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Apr 17, 2026
The postseason Thunderdome is about to open its gate. Which team will emerge as the 2026 Stanley Cup champion?
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Apr 17, 2026
Miss anything the past six months? Miss EVERYTHING? Here are the top teams, players, matchups, stats to know.
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Apr 17, 2026
The postseason Thunderdome is about to open its gate. Which team will emerge as the 2026 Stanley Cup champion?
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Apr 17, 2026
The Oilers' Connor McDavid won his sixth Art Ross title as the NHL scoring leader, finishing the regular season with 138 points after Thursday's four-assist performance in a 6-1 win over the Canucks.
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Apr 17, 2026
The Anaheim Ducks beat the Nashville Predators 5-4 helping them clinch the third seed in the Pacific Division for the postseason.
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Apr 16, 2026
Connor Bedard is eligible for restricted free agency, but it's unlikely that his contract situation lingers for that long.
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Apr 16, 2026
The Wild's preference is to keep a secret whether Filip Gustavsson or Jesper Wallstedt will start in goal for Game 1 against the Stars.
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Apr 16, 2026
The Sharks signed Hobey Baker Award finalist Eric Pohlkamp to a two-year, entry-level contract on Thursday.
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Apr 16, 2026
Rick Bowness has agreed to a contract to return as coach of the Blue Jackets next season.
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Apr 16, 2026
Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov got a clean bill of health and will play in the World Championship for Finland in May even though he missed missing the entire NHL season recovering from a torn ACL and MCL in his right knee.
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Apr 16, 2026
Capitals star Alex Ovechkin, the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer, said he's "pretty sure" that Tuesday's season finale won't be his last game as he ponders retirement.
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Apr 16, 2026
Capitals star Alex Ovechkin, the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer, said he's "pretty sure" that Tuesday's season finale won't be his last game as he ponders retirement.
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Apr 16, 2026
Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews said Thursday that he "can't predict the future" when asked whether he expects to be back with Toronto next season.
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Apr 16, 2026
No NHL team is perfect, and postseason opponents will be certain to key in on these areas of weakness.
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Apr 16, 2026
Six games left to finalize playoff seeding and draft lottery order. Here's a rundown of what's on tap.
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Apr 15, 2026
The Blackhawks extended general manager Kyle Davidson's contract Wednesday, it was announced.
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Apr 15, 2026
The Islanders are facing questions about a jumbotron promotion urging hockey fans to donate to a former New York City police sergeant who was recently convicted of manslaughter for hurling a cooler of ice at a man fleeing arrest.
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Apr 15, 2026
Stars top-line center Roope Hintz will miss the start of the playoffs after experiencing a setback in his recovery from a lower-body injury, while the team is getting healthier at other positions, coach Glen Gulutzan said Wednesday.
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Apr 15, 2026
There isn't much season left to determine playoff seeding and draft lottery order.
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Apr 15, 2026
Which team is better than we think? Who has the most flop potential? And who wins the Cup?
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Apr 15, 2026
Joe Sakic has long been considered Colorado's signature player. Has the 30-year-old MacKinnon surpassed him?
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Apr 15, 2026
Blue Jackets coach Rick Bowness questioned his players' desire to win after an uninspiring season-ending loss to the Capitals.
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Apr 15, 2026
Alex Ovechkin, who assisted on Jakob Chychrun's go-ahead goal during the third period of the Washington Capitals' 2-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets in the season finale Tuesday, heard chants of "One more year!" from fans during the final minute.
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Apr 15, 2026
Alex Ovechkin, who assisted on Jakob Chychrun's go-ahead goal during the third period of the Washington Capitals' 2-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets in the season finale Tuesday, heard chants of "One more year!" from fans during the final minute.
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Apr 14, 2026
The average NHL goalie save percentage is under .900 for the first time in three decades.
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Apr 14, 2026
After ending their long playoff drought, the Sabres topped it by winning the Atlantic Division on Monday, their first division title since 2009-10.
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Apr 14, 2026
There isn't much season left to determine playoff seeding and draft lottery order. Here's a rundown of what's on tap.
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Apr 14, 2026
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast expectations for 2026-27.
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Apr 14, 2026
With the Sharks defeating the Nashville Predators 3-2 on Monday, the idle Anaheim Ducks, who are just 3-5-2 in the past 10 games, clinched a Western Conference playoff berth for the first time since 2018, while San Jose was eliminated later in the night.
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Apr 13, 2026
In front of a frenzied home crowd on Monday night, first-year coach Rick Tocchet and the Philadelphia Flyers posted a 3-2 shootout win over the Eastern Conference top seed Carolina Hurricanes, securing a playoff berth for the first time since 2020.
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Apr 13, 2026
In front of a frenzied home crowd Monday night, first-year coach Rick Tocchet and the Philadelphia Flyers posted a 3-2 shootout win over the Eastern Conference top seed Carolina Hurricanes, securing a playoff berth for the first time since 2020.
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Apr 13, 2026
Our panel of PHWA voters identify their finalists for all the awards, with some tight finishes in a few spots.
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Apr 13, 2026
After Frank Nazar lost two top front teeth when he was hit by a puck in the second period of the Chicago Blackhawks' loss to the St. Louis Blues on Saturday, the forward skated in Monday's 5-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres while wearing a protective cage.
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Apr 13, 2026
In his final game after nearly two decades in the NHL, goaltender Jonathan Quick, 40, who won the Stanley Cup three times in a decorated career, made 14 saves in the New York Rangers' 3-2 loss to the Florida Panthers on Monday night at Amerant Bank Arena.
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Apr 13, 2026
The Florida Panthers unveiled plans Monday for a girls travel hockey program that will begin play out of the team's current and former practice facilities later this year.
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Apr 13, 2026
After Frank Nazar lost two of his top front teeth when he was hit by a puck in the second period of the Chicago Blackhawks ' 5-3 loss to the St. Louis Blues Saturday, the forward planned to play Monday against the Buffalo Sabres with a protective cage on.
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Apr 13, 2026
After facing early criticism, the head coach has been hitting all the right buttons for Philly.
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Apr 13, 2026
Kraken forward Jared McCann will miss the team's final three regular-season games with a lower-body injury.
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