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Pittsburgh Penguins fire assistant coach Todd Reirden after missing out on the playoffs
The Pittsburgh Penguins have fired assistant coach Todd Reirden. General manager Kyle Dubas announced the decision Friday, which came just weeks after the Penguins failed to make the playoffs for a second straight season.
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The Carolina Hurricanes missed Andrei Svechnikov in last year’s NHL playoffs. He’s back as ‘a force’
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Nylander and Woll help Maple Leafs beat Bruins 2-1 to force Game 7
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Hurricanes’ Rod Brind’Amour says he feels ‘really good’ about reaching new contract with team
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Igor Shesterkin has the Rangers looking like a Stanley Cup contender. He says he can be better
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Rantanen scores twice in the 3rd period to lead Avalanche past Jets 6-3 and into the 2nd round
Mikko Rantanen scored his first two goals of the playoffs in the third period, leading the Colorado Avalanche to a 6-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets that clinched their opening-round playoff series in five games.
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Maple Leafs avoid elimination with 2-1 OT win over Bruins
BOSTON (AP) — Matthew Knies scored less than three minutes into overtime off a feed from John Tavares and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Boston Bruins 2-1 on Tuesday night to stave off elimination in their first-round NHL playoffs matchup.
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Drury, Noesen help Hurricanes beat Islanders 6-3 to clinch NHL playoff 1st-round series in 5 games
Jack Drury scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and Stefan Noesen cleaned up a fluky puck bounce off the boards for another 8 seconds later as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders 6-3 .
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Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews out for potential elimination matchup with Bruins
Maple Leafs star and NHL goal-scoring leader Auston Matthews will not play in Toronto’s pivotal Game 5 matchup with the Boston Bruins.
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Oilers can knock Kings out of playoffs again. Stars-Knights tied going into Game 5 after 4 road wins
The Edmonton Oilers are going home with a chance to advance to the second round of the NHL playoffs. Game 5 against the Los Angeles Kings is Wednesday night.
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Capitals’ T.J. Oshie hopes to play next season. He’ll only do so if his back problems are fixed
T.J. Oshie hopes to play next season for the Washington Capitals but only if he and doctors can find a solution to his chronic back problems.
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Florida Panthers march on in NHL playoffs after long-awaited series win against Tampa Bay Lightning
The Panthers will march on to the second round of the NHL playoffs after beating their in-state rivals the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-1 on Monday night.
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Florida clinches first-round series against Tampa Bay
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Sergei Bobrovsky made 31 saves, Aleksander Barkov and Carter Verhaege each had two goals and an assist, and the Florida Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-1 in Game 5 on Monday night to clinch their first-round series and advance in the NHL playoffs.
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Johnston scores again and Stars beat Golden Knights 4-2 in Game 4 to even series
Wyatt Johnston scored his third goal in two games, and the Dallas Stars beat the defending champion Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 to even their first-round NHL playoffs series.
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Sergei Bobrovsky makes 31 saves, Panthers beat Lightning 6-1 to advance to 2nd round
Sergei Bobrovsky made 31 saves, Aleksander Barkov and Carter Verhaege each had two goals and an assist, and the Florida Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-1 in Game 5 on Monday night to clinch their first-round series and advance in the NHL playoffs.
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Bruins, Hurricanes, Canucks and Avalanche look to advance to second round of the NHL playoffs
Four more teams have the chance to advance in the NHL playoffs on Tuesday night. The Bruins, Hurricanes, Canucks and Avalanche all take the ice with a 3-1 lead and an opportunity to close out their first-round series.
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Analysis: The NHL playoffs are off to an odd start, from the net out
The greatest goal-scorer of this generation was held without a point for the first time in a series in his nearly two-decade NHL career.
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Seattle Kraken fire coach Dave Hakstol after leading the franchise for its first 3 seasons
The Seattle Kraken have fired coach Dave Hakstol after the third-year franchise took a significant step back following a playoff appearance in their second season.
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Sports betting roundup: NBA, NHL playoffs rolling on; NFL rookie of the year odds set
The NBA and NHL playoffs are nearing the end of their first-round series, and 76ers-Knicks has been among the most entertaining so far.
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Today in Sports - Muhammad Ali wins a unanimous 15-round decision to retain world heavyweight title
Today in Sports, April 30 - Muhammad Ali wins a unanimous 15-round decision to retain world heavyweight title
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Presidents’ Trophy-winning Rangers outmatch Capitals with depth and balance to move on in playoffs
The New York Rangers outmatched the Washington Capitals in nearly every possible way to move on to the second round of the NHL playoffs in dominant fashion.
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Vegas brings 2-1 series lead into game 4 against Dallas
The Vegas Golden Knights host the Dallas Stars in the first round of the NHL Playoffs with a 2-1 lead in the series.
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Avalanche try to clinch series win over the Jets
The Colorado Avalanche look to clinch the first round of the NHL Playoffs over the Winnipeg Jets in game five.
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Vancouver takes 3-1 series lead into game 5 against Nashville
The Vancouver Canucks host the Nashville Predators in the first round of the NHL Playoffs with a 3-1 lead in the series.
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Boston hosts Toronto with 3-1 series lead
The Boston Bruins host the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round of the NHL Playoffs with a 3-1 lead in the series.
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Stuart Skinner gets 1st postseason shutout as Oilers beat Kings 1-0 to take a 3-1 series lead
Stuart Skinner stopped 33 shots for his first postseason shutout, Evan Bouchard scored on the power play midway through the second period and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 1-0 in Game 4 to move a win away from advancing.
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Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin has no points in an NHL playoff series for the 1st time
Alex Ovechkin finished a playoff series without a goal or an assist for the first time in his NHL career.
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Avalanche take a 3-1 series lead over Jets, win 5-1
DENVER (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin recorded his first career hat trick, Alexandar Georgiev turned in another strong showing and the Avalanche beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-1 in Game 4 on Sunday to move a win away from advancing.
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Rangers finish off sweep of the Capitals, move on to the 2nd round of the NHL playoffs
The New York Rangers have advanced to the second round of the NHL playoffs after finishing off a sweep of the Washington Capitals with a 4-2 victory in Game 4.
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Boeser’s hat trick helps Canucks rally, push Preds to brink of elimination
Elias Lindholm scored 1:02 into overtime as the Vancouver Canucks stunned Nashville 4-3 on Sunday night and grabbed a 3-1 lead putting the Predators on the brink of elimination in their best-of-seven, first-round series.
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Stars breathe new life into series with the Golden Knights entering Game 4
The defending champion Vegas Golden Knights host the Dallas Stars on Monday night for Game 4 of their first-round NHL playoffs series. Vegas leads the series 2-1.
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Nichushkin records 1st career hat trick, Avalanche beat Jets 5-1 in Game 4 to take 3-1 series lead
Valeri Nichushkin recorded his first career hat trick, Alexandar Georgiev turned in another strong showing and the Avalanche beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-1 in Game 4 on Sunday to move a win away from advancing.
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Jets forward Vladislav Namestnikov suffers a fractured cheekbone after a puck hit him in the face
Winnipeg forward Vladislav Namestnikov suffered a fractured cheekbone Sunday when a puck hit him on the left side of his face in Game 4 against Colorado.
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The Canucks now 3-1 this postseason with different goalie winning each game
Arturs Silovs is making his NHL playoff debut Sunday in Game 4 for Vancouver as the third different Canucks goalie to start their best-of-seven, first-round series against Nashville.
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David Rittich gets the start in goal for Los Angeles in Game 4 against Edmonton
David Rittich will be the starting goaltender for the Los Angeles Kings in Game 4 of their first-round NHL playoffs series against the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday night.
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