Bobrovsky gets shutout, Panthers top Hurricanes 1-0 for 3-0 lead in East final
Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 32 shots for his first career playoff shutout, Sam Reinhart scored a power-play goal midway through the second period and the Florida Panthers moved one win away from a most improbable trip to the Stanley Cup Final by blanking the Carolina Hurricanes 1-0
By Tim Reynolds | APBarkov leaves Game 3 of Florida-Carolina series with lower body injury after hit
Florida captain Aleksander Barkov left Game 3 of the Panthers’ Eastern Conference finals matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period on Monday night
By Tim Reynolds | APGolden Knights keep rallying, lead Stars 2-0 with NHL West final moving to Dallas
The Vegas Golden Knights certainly know how to rally when they’ve fallen behind in these NHL playoffs
By Stephen Hawkins | APStephenson's OT goal gives Golden Knights 3-2 win over Stars, lead 2-0 in West final
Chandler Stephenson jumped on a rebound 1:12 into overtime and hit the back of the net to complete a rally and give the Vegas Golden Knights a 3-2 victory over the Dallas Stars and a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference Final
By Mark Anderson | APHurricanes face challenge of solving Bobrovsky, scoring more in East final
The Carolina Hurricanes have to find a way to turn more scoring chances into goals to stay in the Eastern Conference Final against Florida
By Aaron Beard | APCapitals give defenseman Alex Alexeyev a two-year extension
Alexeyev’s extension, which is worth $775,000 next season and $875,000 in 2023-24, had been considered a priority for Washington's front office.
By Roman StubbsCarl Hagelin, still recovering from injuries, isn’t ready to walk away
“My goal is to play again,” Hagelin said. “My hip needs to feel good though, to do it.”
By Roman StubbsAnthony Mantha’s ‘crazy tough’ season was a struggle. He got a mental coach to help.
“Being scratched is hard … you come back and try to get things going and get your confidence,” Mantha said. “Sometimes it’s way harder than people can imagine.”
By Roman StubbsTkachuk does the leading, and the Florida Panthers are happily following
Wayne Gretzky says Matthew Tkachuk has become the face of the Florida Panthers
By Tim Reynolds | APTkachuk scores another OT winner, lifting Panthers to 2-0 series lead vs Hurricanes
Matthew Tkachuk finished a feed from Sam Reinhart at the 1:51 mark of overtime to help the Florida Panthers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 2-1 for a 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference final
By Aaron Beard | APStars follow familiar script of responding to Game 1 OT loss to Golden Knights
Dallas coach Pete DeBoer said he doesn’t want his team to make a habit of being in this situation
By Mark Anderson | APHowden scores in OT, Golden Knights beat Stars 4-3 in Game 1 of West final
Brett Howden scored from behind the net off Dallas Stars goalie Jake Oettinger 1:35 into overtime to give the Vegas Golden Knights a 4-3 victory in Game 1 of their Western Conference final
By Mark Anderson | APKyle Dubas out as GM of the Toronto Maple Leafs after 5 seasons
Brendan Shanahan started the week wanting to keep Kyle Dubas in the fold
By Associated PressColumn: A city fights back against the ol' arena flimflam
Congratulations are in order for the good people of Tempe, Arizona
By Paul Newberry | APConnecticut governor looking to bring NHL's Coyotes to Hartford
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said Friday he’s planning to meet with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman about the possibility of moving the Arizona Coyotes to Hartford
By Associated PressPanthers, Hurricanes face tight window to get ready for Game 2 after 4OT thriller
The Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes face a challenge of regrouping from a draining four-overtime game to open their Eastern Conference Final
By Aaron Beard | APNHL Players' Association promotes Ron Hainsey to assistant executive director
The NHL Players’ Association has promoted Ron Hainsey to assistant executive director
By Associated PressChoppy ice, tired legs and pizza: A look at the NHL’s longest games
The Panthers and Hurricanes played nearly four full overtime periods Thursday night. Where does that stand among the NHL’s longest games?
By Matt BonesteelTkachuk ends 6th-longest game in NHL history, Panthers outlast Hurricanes 3-2 in 4th OT
Matthew Tkachuk beat Frederik Andersen in the final seconds of the fourth overtime to lift the Florida Panthers past the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 early Friday to open their Eastern Conference final series
By Aaron Beard | APPanthers outlast Hurricanes in 4th OT in 6th-longest game in NHL history
The Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers played the sixth-longest game in NHL history to open their Eastern Conference final
By Associated PressHurricanes' Teravainen, Panthers' Lomberg return for Game 1 of East final
Carolina Hurricanes forward Teuvo Teravainen and Florida Panthers forward Ryan Lomberg returned from injury for Thursday night’s Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final
By Associated PressDeBoer brings Stars to Vegas with trip to Stanley Cup Final on line
The Vegas Golden Knights and Dallas Stars open their Western Conference Final series on Friday in Las Vegas
By Mark Anderson | APRise of the Kraken leaves GM Ron Francis pleased, not satisfied after playoff run
Seattle Kraken general manager Ron Francis and coach Dave Hakstol received an overwhelming message from their players as the team scattered following the end of its second season in existence, Getting to the playoffs and making a run was great and will go a long way in helping establish the Kraken in their hometown
By Tim Booth | AP