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Panthers sweep Hurricanes to reach Stanley Cup Final
Matthew Tkachuk scored a power-play goal with 4.9 seconds left, and the host Panthers earned their first trip to the Stanley Cup Final in 27 years.
NHL star scores four goals in return from concussion, but it still wasn't enough
Joe Pavelski scored four goals for Dallas in Game 1, but it wasn't enough as the Stars lost 5-4 to the Kraken in overtime on Tuesday night after missing the...
Bruins' record-setting season ends with stunning Game 7 thud
Carter Verhaeghe scored the game-winner in OT to lead the Panthers to a 4-3 Game 7 win on Sunday night, eliminating the host Bruins from the playoffs.
Rangers coach's main lineup switch pays big dividends
Moving Vladimir Tarasenko to the top line with Chris Kreider and Mika Zibanejad paid off for the Rangers in their 5-2 Game 6 win over the Devils.
Why Rangers' power play sputtered in Game 3 loss
The Rangers’ power play played a major role in their first two wins of their first-round playoff series over the Devils, but it went cold in Game 3.
Lightning damage Stanley Cup during wild celebration
The Stanley Cup is heading to the injured reserve.
This Rangers trade bungle only looks worse now
As if the Rangers’ light return from the Lightning for Ryan McDonagh (and J.T. Miller) hadn’t been analyzed enough, along comes No. 27 with a Conn Smythe-worthy performance. But more...
Fans upset with Cup-winning goalie's equipment in NHL's dumbest controversy
Perhaps this is a case of the camera adding 10 pounds.
NHL star discovers house was robbed after Stanley Cup Final
After Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher lost in the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday night in Tampa, he said he came home and found out his house was robbed.
Lightning repeat as Stanley Cup champions
The Lightning beat the Canadiens 1-0 in Game 5 Wednesday night to win the Stanley Cup for the second consecutive season.
Canadiens stay alive in Stanley Cup Final with OT win
The Canadiens avoided elimination by defeating the defending champion Lightning 3-2 in Game 4 on Monday night.
Betting advice for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final
For a lot of hockey fans, the Stanley Cup Final has become sort of forgettable. For sports bettors, this has been a memorable series for a number of reasons.
Tampa mayor thinks Lightning should lose a game in Stanley Cup Final
The Lightning have a chance to repeat as Stanley Cup champions Monday night against the Canadiens, but it would once again be in isolation in Canada, as the country's COVID-19...
NHL commissioner and I actually agree on something
Here’s one you haven’t read in this space all that often over the last 20 years, but Slap Shots has an ally in Gary Bettman.
'You're on pal': Biden, Trudeau make bet on Stanley Cup Final
President Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shook hands -- virtually, at least -- on a wager over the outcome of the Stanley Cup Final between the Tampa Bay...
Lightning pummel Canadiens in Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final
Nikita Kucherov had two goals and an assist and Andrei Vasilevskiy finished with 18 saves to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 5-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens.
The Lightning are being underestimated again
For the first time since 1993, the Montreal Canadiens are in the Stanley Cup Final, and a nostalgic feeling has come over hockey fans across Canada. However, while the current...
Islanders' roster stability is about to be challenged
The Islanders know they are potentially facing some significant changes in the locker room.
Islanders will quickly face offseason decisions after painful exit
Mathew Barzal tried to find the words through soft sniffles as tears welled up in his eyes.
Here's 2021 Stanley Cup Finals schedule
There's one final task between the Tampa Bay Lightning and their quest for a Stanley Cup repeat: The Montreal Canadiens.