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Oilers confident ahead of 'challenge' in meeting Stars again in West final

Oilers confident ahead of 'challenge' in meeting Stars again in West final

EDMONTON — It is a well-rested, eager group of Edmonton Oilers who head into the NHL Western Conference final confident they will repeat their 2024 series victory over the Dallas Stars.
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Dallas Stars finally have a version of their full lineup going into 3rd consecutive West final

Dallas Stars finally have a version of their full lineup going into 3rd consecutive West final

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Stars began these NHL playoffs without standout defenseman Miro Heiskanen and top goal scorer Jason Robertson , and still made it to their third consecutive Western Conference final.
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Rantanen vs. Draisaitl and McDavid is one of the matchups to watch in the NHL's conference finals

Rantanen vs. Draisaitl and McDavid is one of the matchups to watch in the NHL's conference finals

After one day without playoff hockey, the chase for the Stanley Cup resumes Tuesday night with the start of the conference finals — and the star power still in contention is off the charts.
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Reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, Carolina Hurricanes meet again in Eastern final

Reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, Carolina Hurricanes meet again in Eastern final

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Florida Panthers were on their way to becoming the NHL's standard, headed to the Stanley Cup Final two years ago before returning to win the Cup last year.
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Panthers dismantle Leafs in Game 7, move onto third straight Eastern Conference final

Panthers dismantle Leafs in Game 7, move onto third straight Eastern Conference final

TORONTO — Auston Matthews saw too many passengers. Mitch Marner took his helmet off and screamed at his teammates to wake up.
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Carolina and Florida square off to open the third round

Carolina and Florida square off to open the third round

Florida Panthers (47-31-4, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (47-30-5, in the Metropolitan Division) Raleigh, North Carolina; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hurricanes -123, Panthers +103; over/under is 5.
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Panthers rout the Maple Leafs 6-1 in Game 7 to advance to the Eastern Conference final

Panthers rout the Maple Leafs 6-1 in Game 7 to advance to the Eastern Conference final

TORONTO (AP) — Sergei Bobrovsky made 19 saves, Florida scored three times in a 6:24 span in the second period and the Panthers routed the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-1 in Game 7 on Sunday night to advance to the Eastern Conference final.
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Marchand continues to haunt boo-birds, Leafs in big games

Marchand continues to haunt boo-birds, Leafs in big games

TORONTO — Brad Marchand was with a new team, but felt very much at home beating up an old foe in the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday.
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NHL's final 4 has a familiar feel with teams known for long playoff runs in the conference finals

NHL's final 4 has a familiar feel with teams known for long playoff runs in the conference finals

The NHL playoff field included some unexpected entrants, and the first two rounds featured some surprises and a handful of upsets.
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The Carolina Hurricanes keep leaning on their penalty kill in another deep postseason push

The Carolina Hurricanes keep leaning on their penalty kill in another deep postseason push

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — There's a moment of frustrated dread for any hockey team that comes with an official raising an arm to call a penalty triggering a power play. For the Carolina Hurricanes, that moment quickly flips to next-play belief.
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