National Hockey

LAS VEGAS — The Golden Knights' gold-and-grey-on-black helmets are everywhere. They're on T-shirts and hats worn by mall patrons, on jerseys of moviegoers, on stuffed animals, on mugs and on bumper stickers deep in suburbia.

TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning understand what it takes to be successful in the Stanley Cup playoffs. And as the Vegas Golden Knights are also showing, the winning formula can vary from game to game and series to series.

The NHL has told Brad Marchand to stop licking opponents or the Boston Bruins forward will face punishment.

LAS VEGAS — After a lacklustre loss two nights earlier, the Vegas Golden Knights responded with an energetic performance in Game 5 to move one victory away from their second playoff series win, and a berth in the Western Conference final in their ina

BOSTON — Dan Girardi scored 3:18 into overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Friday night for a 3-1 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.

BOSTON — The Tampa Bay Lightning have a chance to get the last licks on the Boston Bruins at home.

BOSTON — Dan Girardi scored 3:18 into overtime on Friday night to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins and a 3-1 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.

Now that Mike Sullivan and Barry Trotz have matched wits in a playoff series for three consecutive years, they harbour very few secrets. The Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals know each other inside-out from 17 post-season games since 2016.

DALLAS — When Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill started his third coaching search in five years, he took a look at their talented roster that is still among the youngest in the NHL. Their new coach is certainly accustomed to dealing with youth.

MINNEAPOLIS — Researchers say former NHL player Jeff Parker suffered from a brain disease that has been linked with repeated head injuries in athletes. The diagnosis comes from Boston University's CTE Center.