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Stanley Cup playoff lessons: Maybe just don't give the Oilers a power play?
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Friday, 03 May 2024 08:38
EmailOpen Extended ReactionsThe 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs are only a couple of weeks old, but there are already some lessons to be learned from them.Here's a look at some of the moments, trends and revelations from the NHL postseason so far, from being haunted by the past to leading into controversy to the pure hockey ecstasy of Connor McDavid.Enjoy! ESPN…
Brind'Amour feels 'really good' about new deal
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Thursday, 02 May 2024 16:31
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsRALEIGH, N.C. -- Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour said Thursday he feels "really good" that he will reach a new contract with the team, mirroring optimism from president and general manager Don Waddell a day earlier.Brind'Amour - considered by many the face of the franchise with his long-running ties here that include being the captain of the 2006…
Facing elimination, Leafs rule out Matthews for G6
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Thursday, 02 May 2024 15:58
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsTORONTO -- Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews has been ruled out for Game 6 of the first-round Stanley Cup playoff series against the Bruins on Thursday.The Leafs trail the Bruins 3-2 in the best-of-seven series and face elimination with another loss.Matthews missed the third period of Game 4 and all of Game 5 with what the Leafs have…
Draisaitl, power play power Oilers into 2nd round
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Thursday, 02 May 2024 00:47
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsEDMONTON, Alberta -- Leon Draisaitl scored twice, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 in Game 5 on Wednesday night to win their first-round NHL playoff series.Edmonton eliminated Los Angeles in the opening round for the third straight year after coming out on top in six games in 2023 and seven in 2022.Zach Hyman --…
Kings lament special teams play as season ends
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Thursday, 02 May 2024 01:05
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsLos Angeles Kings interim coach Jim Hiller didn't offer any in-depth, detailed breakdown for why his team was eliminated by the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night."It's a pretty simple write-up on this one: You saw one team execute and one team not on special teams," Hiller said after the Kings' 4-3 loss in Game 5 that marked the…
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