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Conn Smythe Watch: Rask, Hertl lead the pack
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Thursday, 09 May 2019 09:55
The Boston Bruins, Carolina Hurricanes, San Jose Sharks and St. Louis Blues are the final four teams alive in the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs. Each one of them has had clutch performances from clutch players en route to the conference championship round.Please keep in mind that goalies have won playoff MVP five times since 2000, while a defenseman has won…
2019 NHL playoffs: Picks on the conference final series
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Thursday, 09 May 2019 09:55
The conference final round of the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs is set to begin on Thursday, May 9. Our writers, analysts and editors weigh in with their predictions for each series:ESPN experts panel: Sean Allen, NHL fantasy columnist; Ben Arledge, associate editor; Pierre Becquey, deputy editor; John Buccigross, SportsCenter anchor, "In the Crease" host; Matthew Coller, NHL writer; Sachin Chandan,…
Assembling a 'Bunch of Jerks': How this Hurricanes team was built
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Thursday, 09 May 2019 09:56
The Carolina Hurricanes have far exceeded expectations as the lovable underdogs in their 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs run. Timing is everything in hockey, and this group is playing at its best at the exact right time.It's a fascinating roster for many reasons. The Hurricanes have built a solid foundation through the draft, but consider that Carolina parted ways with three…
2019 Stanley Cup playoffs: Bruins vs. Hurricanes series preview, pick
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Thursday, 09 May 2019 09:57
The Carolina Hurricanes don't always make the playoffs, but when they do, they go on big runs. Since the NHL's current playoff system was instituted in the 2013-14 season, the Hurricanes are only the second wild-card team to advance to the conference finals, joining the 2016-17 Predators... who went to the Stanley Cup Final.The Canes are the big disrupters in…
Sharks' Pavelski scores in return from injury
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Wednesday, 08 May 2019 19:08
SAN JOSE -- Sharks captain Joe Pavelski returned to the lineup for Game 7 of San Jose's second-round series against the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday night, his first action since suffering a gruesome head injury on April 23 against the Vegas Golden Knights.Pavelski made a quick impact, scoring at the 5:57 mark in the first period to give the Sharks…
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Sabres owners give up women's team in NWHL
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Tuesday, 07 May 2019 17:15
Bruins' McAvoy suspended for Game 1 vs. Canes
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Blues vs. Stars in Game 7: X factors and our picks
Tuesday, 07 May 2019 10:43
Oilers make Holland GM; Hitchcock out as coach
Tuesday, 07 May 2019 01:14
Avs recover to force Game 7, cite frustration
Monday, 06 May 2019 10:55
The NHL's love affair with hair
Tuesday, 07 May 2019 04:57
Stanley Cup Playoffs Daily: Bruins advance, Avs and Sharks will go seven
Monday, 06 May 2019 22:50
Columbus in 'you never know' mode after ouster
Monday, 06 May 2019 08:46
Looking ahead for the Blue Jackets: One last push for Panarin, Bobrovsky, Duchene
Monday, 06 May 2019 19:54
Bruins advance after 3-0 win in Game 6
Monday, 06 May 2019 12:11
Flyers add Therrien, Yeo to Vigneault's staff
Monday, 06 May 2019 13:26
Wings hire Verbeek as Yzerman's assistant GM
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Canes' Mrazek back at practice after injury
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Why the Blue Jackets want to win for Nick Foligno
Monday, 06 May 2019 05:03