Minnesota Wild beat Dallas Stars 5-1, take 2-1 series lead MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Wild moved up in the series while playing down a key player. Tribune News Service · Apr 22, 2023
Undermanned Bruins regain series lead with 4-2 win over Panthers SUNRISE, Fla. — The Bruins didn’t look much like the team that won 65 regular-season games in the first two games of this playoff series. But that dominant team showed up on on Friday night at Florida Live Arena, even though two players who’ve been pillars of the Bruins' success… Boston Herald · Apr 22, 2023
Islanders surge with four goals late in third period to beat Hurricanes in Game 3, pull series to 2-1 ELMONT, N.Y. — Chance after chance after chance came and went and still the Islanders were desperately trying to keep their season from reaching the brink. Newsday · Apr 22, 2023
Bruins' Patrice Bergeron doesn't travel to Florida, 'likely' to play in Game 5 SUNRISE, Fla. — Patrice Bergeron did not travel with the Bruins here for Games 3 and 4, but according to coach Jim Montgomery, the Bruins’ captain is “likely” to play in Game 5 when the series shifts back to Boston. Boston Herald · Apr 21, 2023
NHL, NBA Playoffs; Davis-Garcia PPV Boxing Event: What's On This Weekend in TV Sports (April 22-23) A look at the weekend's top TV sports events on broadcast, cable and streaming services Multichannel News · Apr 21, 2023
Chelsea legend Petr Cech stars in ice hockey game as icon enjoys post-retirement career Chelsea icon Petr Cech racked-up 443 Premier League appearances during spells with the Blues and Arsenal, but the former player is now enjoying his new post-retirement career Daily Mirror · Apr 21, 2023
Joe Starkey: Solving goalie question is Penguins' top mission — and John Gibson could be the answer PITTSBURGH — The Penguins have come to a crossroads with goaltender Tristan Jarry. He can be an unrestricted free agent in July. I'm inclined to move on and pursue Anaheim Ducks goalie John Gibson, a Pittsburgh native, even if it means trading Jake Guentzel or Bryan Rust. Tribune News Service · Apr 21, 2023
3 takeaways from Knights’ Game 2 win: Captain fuels comeback LAS VEGAS —Mark Stone flung himself at the glass behind the Winnipeg Jets’ net, got tackled by teammates and slammed his stick on the ice. Tribune News Service · Apr 21, 2023
Kraken can’t put Avalanche in big hole at home, lose in Game 2 DENVER — Blowing kisses to the crowd after they’d just sucked the air out of the building epitomized the Thursday-night fright thrown the Seattle Kraken put into the defending Stanley Cup champions and their stunned fans. Tribune News Service · Apr 21, 2023
Rangers dominate Devils, take 2-0 series lead back to the Garden NEWARK, N.J. – When this playoff series between the Rangers and Devils started on Tuesday, it looked as if it could be a long one. Newsday · Apr 21, 2023
Maple Leafs get even with shorthanded Lightning in Game 2 TORONTO — The Lightning knew one game doesn’t win a playoff series, not in the NHL and not against a team as talented as the Maple Leafs. Tribune News Service · Apr 21, 2023
Hurricanes goalie rotation on hold — for now — given Antti Raanta’s strong playoff start MORRISVILLE, N.C. — Frederik Andersen’s illness — which cropped up between the morning skate and Wednesday’s game, leaving Pyotr Kochetkov as the surprise backup on the bench — has made moot for the moment any discussion of the Carolina Hurricanes’ goaltending situation. Tribune News Service · Apr 21, 2023
Dave Hyde: Did Panthers’ stunning rout of Bruins in Game 2 change series? The Florida Panthers won Wednesday in a way only four teams did this year. Tribune News Service · Apr 21, 2023
Tim Cowlishaw: Without Joe Pavelski, Stars calling on Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin one more time vs. Wild April 2014 was a different sports time around here. Ron Washington still managed the Rangers. “Dez Caught It” was nine months away from being a fan’s outcry. Monta Ellis played 82 games, one of five Mavericks (including Dirk Nowitzki) to play at least 80 that season — so the fans’… Tribune News Service · Apr 20, 2023
Daily Mirror · Apr 20, 2023 NHL Play-Off curse continues as Toronto Maple Leafs handed fresh suspension blow The Play-Offs continue to trip up the Toronto Maple Leafs, although once again this year they've made it harder on themselves after Michael Bunting picked up a suspension
The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023 To stay out of their heads, goaltenders find ways to unwind Goaltenders search for any activity to help them unwind and not constantly dwell on the game
Tribune News Service · Apr 20, 2023 Analytics have shaped Fenway Sports Group’s other front offices. What might that mean for Penguins? PITTSBURGH — Penguins fans should know that when Fenway Sports Group executive Dave Beeston said there is “no limit” as to who the team will hire to lead its hockey operations department next, they were far from empty words.
The Orange County Register · Apr 20, 2023 Kings shake off slow start but Oilers take Game 2 to even series EDMONTON, Alberta — Fact: The Kings held the NHL’s leading scorer, Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid, to one point in two playoff games on his home ice.
Tribune News Service · Apr 20, 2023 Dallas Stars see scores come in bunches in history-making playoff win vs. Minnesota Wild The Stars went 68 minutes in Game 1 against the Minnesota Wild without being able to beg, borrow or steal a goal.
Miami Herald · Apr 20, 2023 Panthers blow away Bruins in third period to steal Game 2 in Boston and even series The Florida Panthers traveled to Massachusetts for the first two games of the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs eager to prove they could play with the Boston Bruins, even though the Bruins set a single-season record for wins and the Panthers didn’t qualify for the playoffs until the final days of…
Tribune News Service · Apr 20, 2023 Hurricanes, Islanders trade goals in third period, but need overtime to decide Game 2 RALEIGH, N.C. — The New York Islanders took their first lead over the Carolina Hurricanes just before the midway point of the third period Wednesday in Game 2 of the teams’ best-of-seven Stanley Cup Playoff series, converting on a Brock Nelson chance.
Tribune News Service · Apr 20, 2023 Michael Bunting suspended 3 games for illegal hit on Erik Cernak TORONTO — After knocking Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak out of Tuesday’s first-round playoff opener with an illegal hit to the head, Maple Leafs forward Michael Bunting was suspended three games by the league’s Department of Player Safety on Wednesday.
Tribune News Service · Apr 19, 2023 Stars’ Pavelski out for Game 2 after Dumba hit; Wild call up Walker DALLAS — The Wild are expecting an urgent Stars lineup in Game 2 on Wednesday night at American Airlines Center after the Wild won Game 1 in double overtime, but the Wild feel they need to be just as desperate.
Tribune News Service · Apr 19, 2023 ‘It looked like he got attacked by a shark,’ Jets player says of teammate Morgan Barron Winnipeg Jets forward Morgan Barron wanted to get back on the ice as quickly as possible after suffering a gruesome cut during Tuesday’s playoff game against the Golden Knights.
Daily Mirror · Apr 19, 2023 NHL star plays on after needing 75 stitches in locker room for horror facial injury Morgan Barron played on despite needing 75 stiches during the Play-Off game between Winnipeg Jets and Vegas Golden Knights, after seeing his face cut open by a skate