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Henrik Lundqvist needs open heart surgery

A routine physical revealed a worsening heart condition that caused "The King" to opt out of the 2021 season and prompted surgery, which will require a long recovery if the 38-year-old hopes to return to the NHL.

Joe Rivera

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World Juniors 2021: Rosters

The 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship will see 250 of the game's top players under 20 compete for national pride and a gold medal beginning Dec. 25.

Jackie Spiegel

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USA vs. Austria final: Americans bounce back with dominating 11-0 win

The United States bounce back and get its first win of the tournament.

Jackie Spiegel

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What TV channel is USA vs. Austria on today?

The Americans look to bounce back on Boxing Day.

Jackie Spiegel

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USA vs. Russia: World Juniors live blog

USA and Russia may be meeting on the first day of the tournament but this game has group positioning on the line.

Jackie Spiegel

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World Juniors 2021 odds: Canada favorite to win second straight gold medal

Canada is the odds-on favorites to win its second consecutive gold medal at the 2021 world juniors edition.

Jackie Spiegel

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World Juniors 2021: Top four storylines to watch

The tournament gets underway on Christmas Day and there's a number of topics to keep an eye on.

Jackie Spiegel

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What TV channel is USA vs. Russia on today?

One of the biggest match-ups of the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship caps off a triple-header of action on Christmas Day.

Jackie Spiegel

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World Juniors 2021: Breakdown of every NHL teams' prospects

The 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship runs Dec. 25 to Jan. 5

Jackie Spiegel

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World Juniors 2021: NHL Network's Dave Starman on Canada, the U.S. and why Cole Caufield will steal the show

The 2021 edition of the IIHF World Junior Championship gets underway on Christmas Day.

Jackie Spiegel

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World Juniors 2021: How has COVID-19 impacted the tournament?

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship has also been impacted by the virus.

Jackie Spiegel

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World Juniors 2021: Team-by-team guide

Can Canada win back-to-back golds or will a crowded field, headlined by the USA's Cole Caufield and Russia's Yaroslav Askarov steal the show at the 2021 World Junior Championship?

Jackie Spiegel

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When does 2021 NHL season start? Key dates, divisions, rosters, playoffs for upcoming season

The NHL is back! The 2021 season is set to begin on Jan. 13.

Jackie Spiegel

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World Juniors 2021 predictions: Hockey experts pick who will win gold

The 2021 IIHF World Juniors are set to begin on Christmas Day. Sporting News reached out to some of the top experts in the game to get their picks for who will skate away golden.

Jackie Spiegel

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Worlds Juniors 2021 exhibition game schedule

The puck drops on World Juniors exhibition games on Dec. 22 before the official tournament gets underway on Christmas Day.

Jackie Spiegel

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Ludqvist out for 2021 season due to heart condition

The Capitals signed the veteran goaltender in October to a one-year deal after he spent the previous 15 seasons with the Rangers.

Jackie Spiegel

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NHL has to show it won't 'jump the line' on COVID-19 vaccines after tweet makes league look bad

The league was made to appear callous and unwilling to wait its turn on receiving doses.

Tom Gatto

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Jarome Iginla just another motorist during TV interview about winter storm

The local crew may or may not have known it was interviewing a Hockey Hall of Famer, but hockey media sure knew who was answering the questions.

Tom Gatto

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When will the 2021 NHL season start? Bettman says it's a 'work in progress'

The NHL's initial start date of Jan. 1 is fast approaching.

Jackie Spiegel

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Hockey players ready to fight Jake Paul

Jake Paul was pretty boastful following his second-round KO of Nate Robinson. These athletes are ready to take on the YouTube star now, too.

Zac Al-Khateeb

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NHL 2021: How escrow, deferred payments could impact the upcoming season

While the league is planning to return on Jan. 1, the best-laid plans may have hit a snag in recent days.

Jackie Spiegel

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The NHL's reverse retro jerseys, ranked

For the first time in NHL history, all 31 teams released alternate jerseys at the same time. Some are spot-on while others should have stayed on the drawing board.

Jackie Spiegel

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NHL 2021: How games, alignment and schedule could look for next season

Commissioner Gary Bettman discussed the upcoming NHL season, which is expected to begin in 52 days on Jan.1.

Jackie Spiegel

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All the best Gritty election memes and tweets, because everyone loves Gritty

The Flyers mascot has become a social media darling.

Jackie Spiegel

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Gritty for president? Flyers' mascot gets write-in vote in New Jersey

The presidential election was not the first time the Philadelphia native earned votes.

Jackie Spiegel

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Coyotes renounce 2020 draft pick Mitchell Miller

Arizona recently selected the Sylvania, Ohio, defenseman in the fourth round.

Jackie Spiegel

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Travis Roy, BU player paralyzed in first game in 1995, dies at 45; hockey world mourns

Roy legacy will remain with the Travis Roy Foundation, established in 1996 to to help spinal cord injury survivors and to fund research.

Jackie Spiegel

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Dallas Stars name Rick Bowness head coach after interim stint ended in Stanley Cup Final

Rick Bowness led the Dallas Stars to the 2020 Stanley Cup Final as interim head coach, earning him the full-time head-coaching job for next season.

Billy Heyen

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'NEVER apologized to our son': Letter to Coyotes by mother of draft pick's victim published

The Arizona Republic reported Monday that 2020 NHL draft pick Mitchell Miller was behind a racially motivated bullying incident in 2016. The Athletic advanced the story Tuesday.

Jackie Spiegel

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Joey Moss, 57, dies

Moss, who was a fixture in the Oilers organization, was Alberta Sports Hall of Fame in 2015.

Zac Al-Khateeb

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Is the 2021 NHL All-Star Game canceled? Explaining postponement of the showcase

The All-Star Game was scheduled to take place Jan. 30, 2021.

Jackie Spiegel

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Is the NHL's Winter Classic canceled? Explaining the postponement of the 2021 game

The 2021 NHL Winter Classic was scheduled to take place on Jan. 1, 2021.

Jackie Spiegel

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World Junior Championship: Schedule, times, teams

The hockey stars of tomorrow will gather in Edmonton for this year's World Juniors. The U.S. will face a longtime rival in its first game on Dec. 25. Defending champion Canada will open on Boxing Day.

Tom Gatto

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Mike 'Doc' Emrick, legendary hockey announcer, announces retirement

Emrick has been calling games since the 1970s and has long been the voice of the NHL.

Joe Rivera

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Joe Thornton saluted by now-former Sharks teammates

"Jumbo Joe" earned the respect and admiration of players who skated with him in San Jose.

Tom Gatto

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Maple Leafs, Joe Thornton agree to one-year deal

The 41-year-old forward was an unrestricted free agent for the upcoming season.

Jackie Spiegel

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Ice resurfacer catches fire at Rochester rink in viral video

An ice resurfacer caught fire in Rochester, N.Y., on Wednesday night as it cleaned the ice between games. No one was injured, but the event was captured on multiple viral videos.

Billy Heyen

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Golden Knights owner Bill Foley hints at all-Canadian division, accelerated season

Long-rumoured, it looks more and more like the seven Canadian teams will form their own division for the next season.

Jackie Spiegel

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NHL Free Agency 2020 winners, losers

We're 95-plus hours into NHL free agency, and there has been a lot of player movement.

Jackie Spiegel

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Sharks, Patrick Marleau re-up for what should be a historic season

The 41-year-old forward is just 44 games shy of tying Gordie Howe's record for most games played in the NHL.

Jackie Spiegel

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Golden Knights go all-in on Alex Pietrangelo

In a corresponding move, Vegas sent Nate Schmidt to the Canucks to free up cap space.

Jackie Spiegel

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Newest Sabres forward Taylor Hall ready to go, jokes about partaking in Bills Mafia tradition

The newest Buffalo Sabre is ready to meet his fan base.

Jackie Spiegel

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NHL free agency tracker 2020: Live updates on news, rumors, signings and trades

Sporting News has complete coverage as it tracks and analyzes the latest NHL signings as free agency opens.

Jackie Spiegel

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NHL offseason trade tracker

Teams are swapping players as the NHL offseason gets into full gear.

Jackie Spiegel

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Rangers sign first-overall pick Alexis Lafrenière, will wear lucky No. 13

The 2020 No. 1 overall pick is heading to the bright lights of Broadway after inking a three-year ELC.

Jackie Spiegel

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Sabres lure top free agent Taylor Hall to team up with Jack Eichel, who had made frustrations known

Taylor Hall heads to Buffalo and will be reunited with former head coach Ralph Krueger.

Jackie Spiegel

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Henrik Lundqvist heads to Capitals: Why the signing works and why it doesn't

"The King" is heading south but will it be the right move for both sides?

Jackie Spiegel

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Torey Krug signed a big deal with Blues; that got Robert Thomas' attention

Free-agent defenseman Torey Krug got a lot of cash to sign with the team he tried to destroy in the 2019 Stanley Cup Final while a member of the Bruins.

Tom Gatto

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Canucks add Braden Holtby, move on from Jacob Markstrom

The veteran netminder brings an impressive resume to the Canucks — one that includes a Stanley Cup and a Vezina.

Jackie Spiegel

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Maple Leafs sign Wayne Simmonds, add sandpaper to lineup

Toronto brings in the local kid, adding Simmonds to the forward group.

Jackie Spiegel

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When is NHL free agency 2020? Date, salary cap, best available players

When free agency opens up, where will the top unrestricted and restricted players go?

Jackie Spiegel

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NHL Draft picks 2020: Complete list of selections for Rounds 1-7

Sporting News tracked all 216 picks (of 217 slots) in the 2020 NHL Draft. Here are the complete results.

Jackie Spiegel

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NHL Draft winners & losers

The 2020 NHL Draft had many great moments and some ... less great. Sporting News looks at the winners and losers of all seven rounds.

Jackie Spiegel

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NHL Draft trade tracker 2020

Sporting News tracked every trade, big or large, in each round of the 2020 NHL Draft.

Jackie Spiegel

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NHL Draft Round 1 winners & losers

The first round of the 2020 NHL Draft left many great moments and some ... less great. Sporting News looks at the winners and losers of Day 1.

Jackie Spiegel

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What channel is the 2020 NHL Draft on today? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch Day 2

The 2020 NHL Draft is upon us. Here's what you need to know to watch Rounds 1-7 on Tuesday and Wednesday, including the TV channel, start time and the complete draft order.

Jackie Spiegel

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NHL Draft order by round 2020: Complete list of all 217 picks for Rounds 1-7

The 2020 NHL Draft is scheduled for Oct. 6 and 7.

Jackie Spiegel

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What time does the NHL Draft start today?

Here's everything you need to know about the 2020 NHL Draft, including when it is, how to tune live on TV and stream online plus the full, updated draft order.

Jackie Spiegel

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Kings' Quinton Byfield on NHL Draft milestone for Black players: 'Something special'

Byfield went No. 2 overall in the 2020 NHL Draft.

Dan Bernstein

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Capitals expected to sign Lundqvist

Washington has been scouring the market for a Braden Holtby replacement.

Dan Bernstein

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NHL Draft 2020: Alex Trebek announces Senators third overall pick Tim Stutzle

The "Jeopardy!" host welcomed the newest Senator to the fold in the first round of the 2020 NHL Draft.

Jackie Spiegel

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Sabres pledge to keep Jack Eichel

Eichel has voiced frustrations about Buffalo's inability to reach the playoffs.

Dan Bernstein

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Who is Alexis Lafreniere?

A generational talent, Lafreniere will be a surefire star when the curtain rises on Broadway for him.

Jackie Spiegel

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NHL eyeing Jan. 1 start date

The NHL and its players association are reportedly looking to start the new season in the new year.

Zac Al-Khateeb

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How will NHL Draft picks work in 2020? Explaining the format changes for 'fully virtual' draft

The 2020 NHL Draft will be the most unique selection process in league history. Here is how the picks will be made virtually.

Jackie Spiegel

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NHL Draft 2020: Brian Lawton on being drafted first overall, Alexis Lafreniere and selecting Victor Hedman

The current NHL Network analyst has pretty much done it all when it comes to the NHL Entry Draft.

Jackie Spiegel

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When is the NHL Draft 2020?

After a lengthy postponement, the NHL Draft is officially a go for October. Alexis Lafreniere, Quinton Byfield and more will finally know where they will start their NHL dreams.

Jackie Spiegel

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NHL Draft 2020: Why did the Coyotes have to forfeit their pick?

There are 217 slots for the 2020 NHL Draft but only 216 names will be called. Here's everything you need to know as to why that is.

Jackie Spiegel

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NHL Draft 2020 order

Here is the complete order of picks for the 2020 NHL Draft, organized by team.

Jackie Spiegel

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Connor McDavid tests positive for COVID-19; Oilers say superstar showing 'mild' symptoms

McDavid's test result comes a week after the NHL ended its 2019-20 season inside a "bubble" that kept out the virus.

Tom Gatto

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Golden Knights goalie Robin Lehner's new contract another step in dismantling mental health 'stigma,' says Corey Hirsch

Former NHL goalie Corey Hirsch, now a mental health advocate, spoke of the big-picture importance of Lehner's new deal.

Jackie Spiegel

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NHL Draft: Rewind to 2005, the last time the draft was postponed

Coming on the heels of the canceled 2004-05 season, the '05 draft was delayed until the end of July.

Steve Kournianos

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NHL mock drafts 2020: Compare Chris Peters, Craig Button & other experts

Pretty much every expert has a similar Top 5, but after that, it's a crapshoot. Here's an updated composite of the latest expert mock drafts for 2020.

Jackie Spiegel

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NHL Draft: Former Rangers GM Neil Smith on the process

Former New York Rangers general manager Neil Smith sat down with Sporting News to discuss the draft process from the front office's perspective, assessing young talent and more.

Jackie Spiegel

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Ex-Rangers goalies reflect on Henrik Lundqvist's tenure in New York: 'He was a rock star'

Kevin Weekes, Martin Biron and Mike Richter chatted with Sporting News about the newest member of the Rangers alumni association.

Jackie Spiegel

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Lightning fans drink from cup

Perhaps not the greatest idea during a pandemic.

Zac Al-Khateeb

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Rangers buy out Henrik Lundqvist: 10 best moments from his tenure in New York

Over the course of 15 seasons — 20 with the organization — Lundqvist left many memorable memories on Broadway.

Jackie Spiegel

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Lundqvist era reportedly over in New york

Lundqvist, who has spent the entirety of his 15-year career in New York, had his contract bought out on Wednesday.

Zac Al-Khateeb

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Twitter reacts as Rangers buy out Henrik Lundqvist

The curtain has dropped on the Henrik Lundqvist Era in New York.

Jackie Spiegel

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Lightning players, former NHL players upset at suggestion they didn't win 'real' Stanley Cup

Tampa Bay Lightning players and other former NHL players have responded to columnist and radio host Damian Cox's suggestion that this year's Stanley Cup title wasn't "real." And they aren't very happy about it.

Billy Heyen

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Lightning fans forgot how to socially distance during their Stanley Cup celebration

Can you blame them?

Joe Rivera

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Jamie Benn gave the saddest interview after the Stars lost in the Stanley Cup Final

Benn was clearly at a loss for words.

Joe Rivera

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NHL playoff bracket 2020: Updated TV schedule, scores, results for the Stanley Cup playoffs

Here's the complete bracket for the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs, including start times, TV channels and scores for every game from Round 1 through the Stanley Cup Final.

Jackie Spiegel

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Lightning win 2020 Stanley Cup; Tampa sports community reacts on Twitter

Tampa Bay brings the Stanley Cup back to Florida for the first time in 16 years.

Jackie Spiegel

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Stars emotional after losing Stanley Cup Final: 'It sucks'; 'There's no feelings right now'

Dallas was two wins away from winning the Stanley Cup but will instead leave the bubble empty-handed.

Jackie Spiegel

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Hedman quick to share Smythe honor with fellow Cup winners

The Tampa Bay defenseman anchored the blue line and contributed 10 goals in the postseason.

Tom Gatto

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Lightning 2020 Stanley Cup champions: How they handed off the Stanley Cup

Tampa Bay wins its first Stanley Cup championship since 2004.

Jackie Spiegel

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Lightning vs. Stars Game 6 results: Tampa Bay wins 2020 Stanley Cup

Sporting News had all the action as the Lightning become champions for the second time in franchise history.

Jackie Spiegel

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Stanley Cup Final history: Champions, Conn Smythe winners

A complete list of Stanley Cup champions and Conn Smythe Trophy winners (playoff MVPs).

Cristina Ledra

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Jack Eichel trade rumors: 'Calls taken' for Sabres star; Rangers reportedly interested

A report about Jack Eichel's rumored trade request woke up NHL Twitter on Monday with the offseason around the corner.

Joe Rivera

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NHL playoff games today: Full TV schedule to watch 2020 Stanley Cup playoff games

Here's everything to know about watching NHL playoff games in 2020, including a complete TV schedule updated with start times and channels for every series.

Jackie Spiegel

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Steven Stamkos: Is the Lightning captain playing in Game 6?

The Tampa Bay forward played just under three minutes in Game 3.

Jackie Spiegel

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Corey Perry's 2OT winner keeps Dallas' Stanley Cup dreams alive

Sporting News had all the action as the Stars avoided elimination and kept bubble hockey going just a little bit longer.

Jackie Spiegel

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Lightning win away from Cup title following controversial Game 4 win

Tampa Bay is one win away from winning the Stanley Cup.

Jackie Spiegel

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Lightning's Steven Stamkos returns, scores goal

It had been 212 days since Tampa Bay's captain played in a game.

Jackie Spiegel

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NHL Awards 2020: SN's Jackie Spiegel explains her ballot

Sporting News' Jackie Spiegel explains her balloting for the 2020 NHL Awards, her first as a member of the Professional Hockey Writers Association.

Jackie Spiegel

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NHL awards tracker 2020

Did Nathan MacKinnon skate off with a few trophies? Who won the Calder Trophy after the hotly contested Hughes vs. Makar debate? Sporting News lists all the NHL awards from the 2019-20 season as they were handed out.

Jackie Spiegel

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SCF Game 1: Khudobin's top four saves

The Stars goaltender made 35 saves on 36 Lightning shots.

Jackie Spiegel

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Gary Bettman on NHL 2020-21 season: Start date TBD, aiming for 82 games, full playoffs

As the 2019-20 season wraps up, it's still unknown when the league will next hit the ice.

Jackie Spiegel

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Conn Smythe power rankings 2020

Who's the favorite to be named this year's Stanley Cup playoff MVP? Sporting News ranks the top six candidates entering the final.

Jackie Spiegel

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Stanley Cup Final: Predictions, schedule, odds for Lightning vs. Stars

Everything you need to know about the Tampa Bay Lightning and Dallas Stars before the puck drops on the 2020 Stanley Cup Final.

Jackie Spiegel

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How to watch NHL Stanley Cup Final 2020: Times, TV channels, previous winners

The grand finale of the 2019-20 NHL season begins Saturday, Sept. 19.

Jackie Spiegel

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Lightning advance to Stanley Cup Final; Anthony Cirelli scores overtime winner

Tampa Bay heads to the Stanely Cup Final for the second time in the last five years.

Jackie Spiegel

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Islanders' Jordan Eberle scores another big goal; 2OT tally forces Game 6 vs. Lightning

Eberle, who spent the first seven years of his career with the Oilers, keeps the Islanders alive in Edmonton.

Jackie Spiegel

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Braden Holtby's best fits for free agency include Oilers, Sharks

Holtby's days in D.C. may be numbered following the Capitals' elimination by the Islanders in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Jackie Spiegel

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Stars advance to first Stanley Cup Final since 2000 with comeback OT win

Dallas will play for the Stanley Cup for the first time in 20 years.

Jackie Spiegel

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Bolts take 3-1 series lead

The Islanders were pushed to the brink of elimination in less than 30 seconds.

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Lightning's Brayden Point out for Game 3 of East finals vs. Islanders

Tampa Bay's No. 1 center, one of the NHL's leading scorers in the 2020 postseason, appeared to suffer an injury in Game 2.

Tom Gatto

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Lightning's Alex Killorn suspended by NHL for boarding Islanders' Brock Nelson

The NHL's Department of Player Safety said the Tampa Bay forward's check was "a forceful hit from behind on a defenseless player who was no longer in possession of the puck."

Tom Gatto

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Lightning's Brayden Point leaves ECF Game 2 vs. Islanders with injury

Tampa Bay's forward group took another hit with Point's exit.

Tom Gatto

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Lightning's Alex Killorn ejected from ECF Game 2 for boarding Islanders' Brock Nelson

The Tampa Bay forward was given a five-minute major and a game misconduct for the first-period hit.

Tom Gatto

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Lightning's Brayden Point, Nikita Kucherov score five points each in Game 1 blowout

Tampa Bay takes a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven game Eastern Conference final.

Jackie Spiegel

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ECF: Lightning vs. Islanders

Everything you need to know about the Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Islanders before the puck drops in the 2020 Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals.

Jackie Spiegel

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NHL playoffs 2020: Predictions, schedule, odds for Golden Knights vs. Stars Western Conference final

Everything you need to know about the Vegas Golden Knights and Dallas Stars before the puck drops in the in the 2020 Stanley Cup Western Conference final.

Jackie Spiegel

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NHL playoff schedule 2020: Updated bracket, dates, times, TV channels for every Round 2 series

Here's everything to know about watching the 2020 NHL playoffs second round, including a complete TV schedule updated with start times and channels for every series.

Jackie Spiegel

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Islanders advance to first ECF in 27 years

Sporting News had all the action as the Islanders and Flyers battled it out for a spot in the Eastern Conference finals.

Jackie Spiegel

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Golden Knights win Game 7 behind Lehner shutout

Sporting News had all the action as the Canucks and Golden Knights battled it out for a spot in the Western Conference finals.

Jackie Spiegel

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Stars vs. Avalanche Game 7: Joel Kiviranta completes hat trick in OT, sends Dallas to WCF

Sporting News had all the action as the Stars won in overtime against the Avalanche for a spot in the Western Conference finals.

Jackie Spiegel

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Canucks' Thatcher Demko posts 48-save shutout, sends series with Golden Knights to Game 7

Vancouver and Vegas will play in a winner-take-all Game 7 on Friday night.

Jackie Spiegel

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Flyers' Oskar Lindblom will play in Game 6

The Flyers forward hasn't played in an NHL game since he was diagnosed with cancer in December.

Jackie Spiegel

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Timeline: Canucks' Thatcher Demko gets first playoff start, makes 42 saves in elimination game

Demko made 42 saves in the Canucks Game 5 win as they live to play another day.

Jackie Spiegel

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Flyers stay alive as Claude Giroux finally scores, Scott Laughton nets OT winner vs. Islanders

The Islanders still the lead best-of-seven series 3-2 with Game 6 on Thursday.

Jackie Spiegel

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Canucks' Bo Horvat scores NHL-best ninth goal of Stanley Cup postseason

The Canucks captain has been on a goal-scoring tear in the NHL bubble.

Jackie Spiegel

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Hockey Diversity Alliance calls on NHL to implement change, sign pledge

The HDA was created in June 2020 by current and former NHL players who are BIPOC.

Jackie Spiegel

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NHL players outside the bubble show support for postponement of games on Twitter

Inside the bubble, NHL players opted to not play games Thursday and Friday nights.

Jackie Spiegel

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NHL players unite, take a stand: 'Hate their guts on the ice, but I couldn't be more proud'

The NHL's players opted to not play the four games slated to take place on Thursday and Friday nights.

Jackie Spiegel

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NHL players will not play Thursday, Friday: 'Some things are bigger than sports'

The NHL's players united and opted to not play Stanley Cup playoff games on Thursday and Friday.

Jackie Spiegel

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Evander Kane, Matt Dumba critical of NHL’s decision to play after NBA boycott: ‘The NHL is always last to the party’

The NHL played its full slate of games Wednesday night while the NBA, MLB and MLS saw postponements.

Jackie Spiegel

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As NHL plays on amid unrest, some question whether words are enough: 'I don't think we should be here'

The NHL held a moment of silence and read a prepared statement prior to a Bruins vs. Lightning playoff game Wednesday, which was played after the NBA and MLB postponed games due to players protesting the shooting of Jacob Blake.

Jackie Spiegel

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NHL plays games amid sports boycotts, a move that misses the mark once again

The NHL and its players opted to not boycott games Wednesday night.

Jackie Spiegel

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Logan Couture, who is Canadian, says he was sucker-punched in Toronto for supporting GOP

Couture claims he was sucker-punched after mentioning he would vote Republican in the 2020 presidential election if he could.

Zac Al-Khateeb

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Maple Leafs-Penguins trade grades

With both teams out of the running for the 2020 Stanley Cup, they shifted to building for 2020-21.

Jackie Spiegel

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Canucks' Tyler Toffoli returns to lineup, scores goal on first shift vs. Golden Knights

Toffoli missed 10 postseason games with an injury.

Jackie Spiegel

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Lightning's Blake Coleman takes air, scores unreal goal in Game 2 vs. Bruins

The Tampa Bay forward scored a beauty to get his squad on the scoresheet in the first period Tuesday night.

Jackie Spiegel

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Canucks' Travis Green showing maturity behind Vancouver bench yet 'always learning'

The Canucks head coach has taken lessons he's learned along the way to lead Vancouver into the second round of the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Jackie Spiegel

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Marc-Andre Fleury's agent jabs Golden Knights on Twitter, and NHL pundits have jokes

Allan Walsh tweeted Fleury being stabbed in the back. Hockey media members were razor-sharp in their responses.

Tom Gatto

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Mike Milbury to 'step away' from NBC NHL role following sexist comment

The longtime hockey man says he doesn't want to be a distraction after saying on the air that not even women could distract players.

Tom Gatto

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NHL playoff bracket second-round predictions

Sporting News projects the entire NHL playoff bracket, including expert predictions for each second-round series and our pick to win the 2020 Stanley Cup.

Jackie Spiegel

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Flyers' Carter Hart caps first playoff series win with 'special' moment

Philadelphia's 22-year-old goalie does it against the player he looked up to as a youngster.

Tom Gatto

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Flyers coach Alain Vigneault expertly jaws at Brendan Gallagher with callback to 2014 series

Vigneault dealt a little karma toward Gallagher, whose jaw is broken, for a comment he made back the 2014 Eastern Conference finals between the Canadiens and Rangers.

Zac Al-Khateeb

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Mike Milbury criticized after saying women couldn't 'disrupt' NHL players in bubble

Hockey analyst Mike Milbury is once again facing criticism for comments he made on air during "NHL on NBC." after saying there were no women 'to distract' NHL players in bubble

Jordan Heck

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Stars 'own,' eliminate Flames

It was a roller-coaster of a night for the Stars and Flames. Dallas climbed out of a 3-0 hole and sent Calgary out of the bubble.

Jackie Spiegel

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Matthew Tkachuk's reactions to Flames' disastrous Game 6 is every Calgary fan

Calgary needed a win in Game 6 to avoid elimination from the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Jackie Spiegel

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Matthew Tkachuk injury update

The Flames assistant captain was also a game-time decision for Games 3-5. He has not played since leaving Game 2.

Jackie Spiegel

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Brendan Gallagher injury update: Canadiens forward out with broken jaw

The feisty winger will miss the remainder of the series against the Flyers following surgery. Philly's Matt Niskanen was suspended one game for his role.

Jackie Spiegel

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Canucks vs. Blues: Four key moments in Vancouver's Game 5 win

The Canucks now lead their best-of-seven series with the 2019 Stanley Cup champion Blues three games to two.

Jackie Spiegel

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Canadiens stay alive

The Canadiens win Game 5; they will look to force a Game 7 when they play Game 6 on Friday.

Jackie Spiegel

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Ex-Maple Leaf Nazem Kadri showing maturity, leading Avs playoff push

Kadri has scored 11 points in eight postseason games in 2020.

Jackie Spiegel

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Alex Ovechkin's two goals help Capitals avoid sweep vs. Islanders

The Capitals avoided getting swept out of the playoffs with a 3-2 win against the Islanders on Tuesday.

Jackie Spiegel

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Winnipeg Jets legend Dale Hawerchuck dies at 57 after cancer battle

The Hockey Hall of Famer had an exceptional career that has him 20th on the NHL's all-time points list.

Jackie Spiegel

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Twitter mourns Dale Hawerchuk

Hawerchuk passed away from stomach cancer on Tuesday.

Jackie Spiegel

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Flames lose Game 4 in overtime

Calgary was 12 seconds from taking a 3-1 series lead; instead, the series is knotted at two games apiece.

Jackie Spiegel

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Jack Edwards stays in character, bashes injured opponent

Carolina's social team stuck up for the 20-year-old Svechnikov, who was injured after battling down low with Boston's Zdeno Chara.

Tom Gatto

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Mike Milbury delivers truly awful take on Tuukka Rask and is justly roasted for it

Milbury said he wouldn't have left the playoffs if he were in Rask's shoes. Twitter was quick to pounce.

Zac Al-Khateeb

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Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask opts out of Stanley Cup playoffs

Rask claimed some things are more important than hockey: namely, his family.

Zac Al-Khateeb

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Bo Horvat doubles up against the Blues, and so do the Canucks

The Vancouver forward made the defending champs look silly with two more highlight-reel goals, the second one an OT winner.

Tom Gatto

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NHL bubble, explained: A guide to the hub city rules, teams & schedule

The NHL 2019-20 season resumes with 24 teams competing for berths and seeding in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Teams will be isolated in two hub cities in Canada.

Tom Gatto

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Blue Jackets' Alexander Wennberg scores Goal of the Year candidate

The Blue Jackets tied their series with the Lightning on Thursday.

Jackie Spiegel

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Canadiens coach Claude Julien rushed to hospital with chest pains

Julien, 60, is being kept under observation at the hospital.

Tadd Haislop

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Rod Brind'Amour's 'crime scene' comment costs him $25,000

The NHL didn't even wait until the next day to fine the Carolina coach for criticizing the league.

Tom Gatto

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Despite loss, Carey Price's stick save leaves everyone in awe

The Montreal goalie made the save of the playoffs in the second period of Game 1 vs. Philadelphia.

Tom Gatto

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Avs score in bunches, grab Game 1 victory

Colorado scored in bunches as it took early control of its playoff series vs. Arizona.

Tom Gatto

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Lightning defeat Blue Jackets in 5-OT thriller

The fourth longest game set a bunch of records and crazy game-highs.

Jackie Spiegel

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NHL playoff odds 2020: Avalanche, Lightning keep Stanley Cup favorite status after qualifying rounds

Here are the latest odds to win the Stanley Cup in 2020 as the NHL's playoffs get under way.

Joe Rivera

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NHL playoff bracket predictions

Sporting News projects the entire NHL playoff bracket, including expert predictions for each first-round series and our pick to win the 2020 Stanley Cup.

Jackie Spiegel

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NHL Draft lottery results 2020: Rangers jump to top of draft order

Will the Broadway Blueshirts now nab generational talent Alexis Lafreniere? Here are the complete results from the Phase 2 drawing to determine picks 1-16.

Jackie Spiegel

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Best quotes from 5-OT epic

The quote machine was churning Tuesday after more than 150 minutes of hockey was played.

Jackie Spiegel

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Twitter loves 5-OT thriller

It lasted longer than two NHL regulation games — heck, more than two regular-season overtime games — and Twitter loved it.

Jackie Spiegel

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Stanley Cup predictions: SN's 2020 playoff picks

It's about to get funky in the bubble. Who will skate away with Lord Stanley's Cup is anyone's guess, but Sporting News takes a stab at it.

Jackie Spiegel

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Rigged? Rangers ball blooper at NHL Draft lottery leads to conspiracy theories, jokes

The Broadway Blueshirts won the second phase of the NHL's draft lottery on Monday night and, of course, everyone had what to say.

Jackie Spiegel

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NHL Draft lottery Phase 2, explained

Here is everything you need to make sense of the 2020 NHL Draft's Phase 2 lottery, including updated odds and the current order of picks as teams are eliminated from postseason contention.

Jackie Spiegel

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What time is the NHL Draft lottery? TV channel, odds & more to watch the Phase 2 drawing

Here's a complete guide to watching Phase 2 of the NHL Draft lottery, including the start time and TV channel.

Dan Bernstein

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NHL returns: Standings, seeds & Round 1 projections for Stanley Cup playoffs

The Stanley Cup playoffs are almost here, and this year a semi-playoff takes us into the real thing. Here's what you need to know about standings, seedings and more.

Joe Rivera

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NHL restart schedule 2020: Updated dates, times, TV channels for qualifying round & playoff games

Here is the complete schedule for the NHL's 2020 season restart, including the start times and TV channels for games from both the qualifying and round robin series.

Brandon Schlager

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Maple Leafs' comeback sets stage for Game 5

Sporting News tracked all the scoring and highlights from Game 4 between the Maple Leafs and Blue Jackets.

Jackie Spiegel

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Canadiens eliminate Penguins in four

Sporting News has all the highlights from Game 4 between the Canadiens and Penguins. See below the complete results from the NHL qualifying round.

Jackie Spiegel

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Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe after Toronto blows three-goal lead, loses in OT: 'We just got what we deserved'

Toronto will try to stave off elimination Friday night in Game 4.

Jackie Spiegel

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Maple Leafs teen Nick Robertson scores first NHL goal

Robertson became the first 18-year-old to score a playoff goal for Toronto in 76 years.

Jackie Spiegel

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Presidents' Trophy-winning Bruins won't be No. 1 overall seed for playoffs

Boston can't finish higher than the No. 3 seed n the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Jackie Spiegel

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Canadiens a game away from eliminating Penguins and everyone has lost their mind

Montreal entered the qualifying round as the 12th seed in the East.

Jackie Spiegel

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Micheal Ferland injury update: Canucks winger leaves bubble with undisclosed injury

Ferland returned to the lineup for Game 1 after missing months due to post-concussion syndrome.

Jackie Spiegel

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WATCH: Tuukka Rask makes save with head

Rask showed quick reflexes and a touch of creativity in front of his own net.

Dan Bernstein

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Maple Leafs' Jake Muzzin released from hospital, out for rest of qualifying round

The Maple Leafs were less than two minutes away from closing out a convincing 3-0 victory when the veteran defenseman was injured.

Jackie Spiegel

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Hurricanes troll Rangers fans, Cherry after sweep

To the victor goes the spoils.

Jackie Spiegel

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Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov scored a hat trick. Sadly, no hats marked the occasion.

The young superstar potted three goals and led his squad to a 2-0 lead in their best-of-five qualifying-round series.

Jackie Spiegel

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Puffy coats, coffee, swearing: How NHL coaches stay warm in an ice-cold rink

While some of the NHL's bench bosses may have switched over to warmer attire, not everyone is shunning the cold.

Jackie Spiegel

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Mark Scheifele, Patrik Laine reportedly doubtful for Jets-Flames Game 2

Winnipeg will likely be without two of its top forwards against Calgary.

Tom Gatto

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Avalanche beat Blues on Nazem Kadri's goal with 0.1 seconds remaining

Colorado wins its Western Conference round-robin opener in dramatic fashion.

Tom Gatto

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NHL games today: Full TV schedule for the 2020 season restart on Saturday, Sunday

The NHL is back in a big way on Aug. 1, and you can catch a lot of puck action over the weekend. Sporting News gives you the full weekend schedule for the return of the NHL.

Joe Rivera

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Scheifele down; Jets claim Flames' Tkachuk tried to injure him

Winnipeg's No. 1 center did not return after being helped off the ice. His coach accused the Calgary agitator of a "dirty, disgusting hit" that could have ended Scheifele's career.

Tom Gatto

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NHL's tone on racism shifts with Matt Dumba's pregame speech, Oilers-Blackhawks anthem

"Hockey is a great game, but it could be a whole lot greater," the Wild defenseman said.

Dan Bernstein

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Rangers, Hurricanes kick off NHL restart with incredible goal-fight combination

The Rangers and Hurricanes brought some immediate excitement to Saturday afternoon's Stanley Cup Qualifier.

Jordan Greer

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NHL fans are kneeling at home because players won't protest during national anthem

The trend went viral on social media Friday afternoon.

Dan Bernstein

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When do the NHL playoffs start? Key dates for qualifiers through Stanley Cup Final

Here's everything we know about the return of the NHL in 2020.

Sam Jarden

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The Seattle Kraken have joined the NHL, and fans love the team name

The NHL announced the addition of a new franchise: The Seattle Kraken.

Jordan Heck

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NHL awards 2020: Finalists for Hart, Norris, Vezina and other honors

Who will take home the hardware? Here are the finalists for the NHL's most prestigious awards.

Jordan Greer

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Blackhawks' Jonathan Toews misses mark with coronavirus comments

There are bad coronavirus takes and there are what Jonathan Toews said.

Joe Rivera

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NHL Phases 3 and 4, explained: What to know about next steps for 2019-20 season return

Training camps will begin in mid-July under Phase 3 of the NHL/NHLPA Return to Play plan.

Tom Gatto

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Devils to hire Lindy Ruff as coach, keep Tom Fitzgerald as GM, report says

New Jersey is turning to a coaching veteran and staying the course with a top executive.

Tom Gatto

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Chicago Blackhawks to keep nickname, logo in continuing tribute to namesake

The NHL team says Black Hawk "has inspired generations of Native Americans, veterans and the public."

Tom Gatto

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