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Apr 29, 2026
After trailing this Western Conference quarterfinal series, 2-1, the Minnesota Wild have now won consecutive games, the last being a 4-2 victory over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night, and are now one win away from advancing for the first time since 2015.
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Apr 29, 2026
Jeremy Swayman's rock-solid performance in Game 5 against the Sabres on Tuesday night helped the Bruins to a 2-1 overtime win as they staved off first-round elimination and forced a Game 6 back in Boston on Friday.
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Apr 28, 2026
Utah forward JJ Peterka didn't play for half the third period and all of overtime in the Mammoth's Game 4 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights because André Tourigny had benched him, and the coach told reporters Tuesday that it was "a coach's decision."
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Apr 28, 2026
The rookie joined the team this spring after his college season concluded -- and has been lighting it up in the playoffs.
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Apr 28, 2026
Commissioner Gary Bettman offered support Tuesday for the ruling that upheld the Anaheim Ducks' overtime goal against the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 of their Round 1 series, telling the Associated Press Sports Editors "it was absolutely the right call."
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Apr 28, 2026
The Bruins will be without second-line forward Viktor Arvidsson when they face elimination in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series at Buffalo on Tuesday night.
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Apr 28, 2026
Carolina coach Rod Brind'Amour is hopeful Hurricanes winger Nikolaj Ehlers and defenseman Alexander Nikishin will be ready for Round 2 of the Stanley Cup playoffs with extra time off to recover from injuries suffered in their sweep of the Ottawa Senators.
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Apr 28, 2026
One win from its first series win since 2007, Buffalo has finally unlocked its true potential.
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Apr 28, 2026
From players overperforming or underperforming to powerless power plays to ... rotisserie chicken on the ice?
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Apr 28, 2026
Here are previews for all of Tuesday's games, a best bet, recaps from Monday and updated stats.
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Apr 28, 2026
Oilers star Connor McDavid is a game-time decision for tonight against the Ducks.
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Apr 28, 2026
Here are previews for all of Tuesday's games, a best bet, recaps from Monday and updated stats.
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Apr 28, 2026
One win from its first series win since 2007, Buffalo has finally unlocked its true potential.
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Apr 28, 2026
Shea Theodore scored on a snap shot from the high slot with 51.5 seconds left in overtime as the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Utah Mammoth 5-4 on Monday night after squandering a three-goal lead, tying the first-round playoff series at two games apiece.
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Apr 28, 2026
Connor Dewar, Kris Letang and Elmer Soderblom scored and the Pittsburgh Penguins avoided elimination for the second time in 48 hours with a 3-2 win over Philadelphia in Game 5 of their first-round series Monday night.
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Apr 28, 2026
Having lost two in a row after leading the series 3-0, the Philadelphia Flyers believe the pressure hasn't shifted onto them despite failing to close out the Pittsburgh Penguins twice in three days, the latest being a 3-2 loss Monday at PPG Paints Arena.
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Apr 27, 2026
Connor Dewar, Kris Letang and Elmer Soderblom scored and the Pittsburgh Penguins avoided elimination for the second time in 48 hours with a 3-2 win over Philadelphia in Game 5 of their first-round series Monday night.
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Apr 27, 2026
Forward Vitali Pinchuk, who was third in the KHL in goals, has signed a one-year, entry-level contract with the Predators for the 2026-27 season.
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Apr 27, 2026
The rookie joined the team this spring after his college season concluded -- and has been lighting it up in the playoffs.
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Apr 27, 2026
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast expectations for 2026-27.
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Apr 27, 2026
Here are previews for both of Monday's games, a best bet, recaps from Sunday and updated stats.
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Apr 27, 2026
From players overperforming or underperforming to powerless power plays to ... rotisserie chicken on the ice?
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Apr 27, 2026
The hot takes are flying after the opening games. We hand down a verdict on all of them.
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Apr 27, 2026
The rookie joined the team this spring after his college season concluded -- and has been lighting it up in the playoffs.
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Apr 27, 2026
Ryan Poehling's overtime goal in Game 4 gave Anaheim a 4-3 win and commanding 3-1 lead over Edmonton in their first-round playoff series. But the Oilers aren't convinced the goal should have counted.
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Apr 27, 2026
Brandon Hagel scored his NHL playoff-leading fifth and sixth goals in the third period and the Lightning rallied to beat the Canadiens 3-2 on Sunday night in Game 4 to tie the series.
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Apr 26, 2026
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast expectations for 2026-27.
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Apr 26, 2026
After announcing his retirement in September, Kings captain Anze Kopitar, the Slovenian center who is the top scorer in franchise history and a two-time Selke Trophy winner, saw his 20-year career close with Los Angeles' 5-1 loss to Colorado on Sunday.
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Apr 26, 2026
Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and an assist, Nicolas Roy and Devon Toews scored in the third period, and the top-seeded Colorado Avalanche swept the Los Angeles Kings out of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 5-1 victory in Game 4 Sunday.
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Apr 26, 2026
The Bruins' bench couldn't even look Jeremy Swayman in the eye following the goalie's outburst after being pulled in the third period of Game 4 with Boston down 6-0. "We should all be embarrassed," said coach Marco Sturm, his team now facing elimination.
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Apr 26, 2026
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast expectations for 2026-27.
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Apr 26, 2026
Carolina defenseman Alexander Nikishin, 24, who averaged 16:30 time on the ice in the Hurricanes' four-game sweep over the Ottawa Senators, was diagnosed with a concussion during his team's Game 4 victory Saturday afternoon, the team announced.
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Apr 26, 2026
Struggling Flyers star Matvei Michkov might be heading for a healthy scratch in Game 5 after he did not have a spot in the team's top four lines during practice Sunday.
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Apr 26, 2026
Can the Avs sweep? Who takes command in the other series? Here are previews for all the games, a best bet, and recaps from Saturday.
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Apr 26, 2026
The jersey that Wayne Gretzky wore when he clinched his fourth and final title with the Oilers in Game 4 of the 1988 Stanley Cup Final sold at Goldin Auctions for $2,806,000, the most ever paid for a hockey jersey.
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Apr 26, 2026
Pittsburgh captain Sidney Crosby opened the scoring with his first goal of the playoffs, and set up defenseman Kris Letang's critical third-period goal with a nifty soccer-style kick, as the Penguins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-2 on Saturday in Game 4.
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Apr 25, 2026
Matt Boldy scored on a deflection with 28.9 seconds left in overtime, and the Minnesota Wild defeated the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Saturday in Game 4 to tie this Western Conference quarterfinal series with Game 5 set for Tuesday in Texas.
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Apr 25, 2026
Sebastian Aho scored two goals and goaltender Frederik Andersen made 25 saves as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Ottawa Senators 4-2 Saturday, sweeping the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series to become the NHL's first team to advance to Round 2.
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Apr 25, 2026
Here are previews for all the games, a best bet, and recaps from Friday.
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Apr 25, 2026
Penguins coach Dan Muse made his biggest call of the postseason, announcing that Arturs Silovs will start in net for a pivotal Game 4, replacing Stuart Skinner.
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Apr 25, 2026
Here are previews for all the games, a best bet, and recaps from Friday.
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Apr 25, 2026
Minnesota leveled up since the Olympic hero joined its blue line. Teammates explain what he brings to the ice -- and the dressing room.
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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
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast expectations for 2026-27.
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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
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
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
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
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 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 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
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 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 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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