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Pens’ Muse fumes over offsetting call on Crosby: ‘Sid doesn’t embellish’
Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Dan Muse blasted the decision by referees to give star centre Sidney Crosby a penalty for embellishment Wednesday, offsetting Philadelphia Flyers forward Garnet Hathaway’s minor for high-sticking.
Boldy returns from quiet room to post brilliant assist in two-OT loss
Minnesota Wild right wing Matt Boldy was sidelined for about half of the first period of Game 3 of the first-round NHL playoff series against Dallas after face-planting on the ice following a hit to the head from Stars captain Jamie Benn.
Flyers move to brink of sweep of Penguins as Vladar shakes off injury in net
Buoyed by cheers of “Vladdy! Vladdy!” Dan Vladar shook off his injury Wednesday night much in the same way Vladar has turned away the Penguins with relative ease through the first three game of this Eastern Conference series.
Gauthier, Ducks keeping up with experienced Oilers: ‘We have the confidence’
The Anaheim Ducks are proving they have the ability to trade punches with the Edmonton Oilers — and land the decisive blow.
McDavid labouring to start NHL playoffs: ‘He’s putting a lot of pressure on himself’
Connor McDavid, the league’s regular-season points leader, was held off the scoresheet a second straight game Wednesday at Rogers Place. He had four shots and went minus-2 in a 6-4 loss to the Anaheim Ducks.
Johnston’s double-OT deflection gives Stars win over Wild in Game 3
Wyatt Johnston scored on a power-play deflection at 12:10 of the second overtime to give the Dallas Stars a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild early Thursday for a 2-1 lead in the first-round series.
Gauthier scores late winner as Ducks defeat Oilers to even series
Cutter Gauthier’s late third period goal lifted the Anaheim Ducks to a 6-4 win over the Anaheim Ducks to draw even 1-1 in their first-round series.
Poehling gives Ducks advantage over Oilers after two periods in Game 2
The Anaheim Ducks hold a narrow 4-3 lead over the Edmonton Oilers after two periods in Game 2 of their first-round series on Wednesday as the Ducks look to even up the series.
Oilers, Ducks trade goals after first period in deadlocked Game 2
The Anaheim Ducks and Edmonton Oilers are deadlocked 1-1 after the first period as the Oilers are looking to take a 2-0 advantage in their first-round series on Wednesday night.
Flyers roll past Penguins again to take 3-0 lead in first-round series
Trevor Zegras, Rasmus Ristolainen and Nick Seeler scored three goals on four shots in the second period in Philadelphia’s first home playoff game in eight years, pushing the Pittsburgh Penguins to the brink of elimination with a 5-2 Game 3 win.
Kraken shed light on internal audit, hope to improve after disappointing season
Kraken CEO Tod Leiweke gave an update to a proposed internal audit on Wednesday, saying the Kraken have talked with a number of individuals and firms about using their services in the near future.
Sabres power play goes ice-cold again as series against Bruins shifts to Boston for Game 3
The Sabres haven’t been able to push the Bruins around on the ice. What’s worse, Buffalo hasn’t been able to take advantage of their power plays when Boston pushes back.
Mammoth fans buzzing about their first Stanley Cup playoff home game
The NHL playoffs are headed to Utah for the first time and the state is buzzing with anticipation. The puck drops on Friday for Game 3 in the first-round series between the Mammoth and the Vegas Golden Knights. Utah evened the series at 1-1 with a 3-2 win at Vegas on Tuesday night.
McDavid vows Oilers’ power play will adjust to Ducks defence
The NHL’s top-ranked power play didn’t convert two chances in Game 1 of the playoff series, a 4-3 Edmonton Oilers win over the Anaheim Ducks. Oilers captain Connor McDavid pointed the finger at himself.
Adaptable Avalanche take 2-0 series lead to LA as Kings smother Colorado’s high-powered attack
Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche have every right to feel a bit stifled. Known for their speed and prodigious goal production, it hasn’t been on full display so far in the playoffs.
Senators look to bounce back in Game 3; Kleven, Zub remain injury question marks
The Ottawa Senators could again be severely short-handed on defence facing an uphill climb.
‘Emotional leader’ Hagel a central figure in Lightning-Canadiens series
Brandon Hagel endeared himself to the Bell Centre crowd at last year’s 4 Nations Face-Off when he pulled on his country’s sweater.
Cowan brings growing confidence to Calder Cup playoffs
Maple Leafs winger joins AHL Marlies after a strong finish to his rookie season, Mark Masters writes.
Former poker player Mehta not showing his cards as the Devils’ new GM
The former professional poker player-turned-hockey executive is not showing his hand on what he has in store for the roster, coach Sheldon Keefe and his staff or anything else.
Ice Chips: Ducks D Gudas to miss Game 2 vs. Oilers
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