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Mathew Barzal scores in 2nd OT as Islanders beat Hurricanes 3-2 to avoid series sweep

Mathew Barzal scores in 2nd OT as Islanders beat Hurricanes 3-2 to avoid series sweep

NEW YORK (AP) — Mathew Barzal capped a solid all-around effort by the New York Islanders with their season on the line to get a big win.
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Jets' Brenden Dillon day-to-day after receiving stitches on hand for apparent cut from skate blade

Jets' Brenden Dillon day-to-day after receiving stitches on hand for apparent cut from skate blade

DENVER (AP) — Winnipeg defenseman Brenden Dillon is considered day-to-day after receiving stitches in his left hand where he was apparently cut by a skate blade.
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Jets get good news on Dillon, look to rebound after ugly third period in Game 3 loss

Jets get good news on Dillon, look to rebound after ugly third period in Game 3 loss

DENVER — A handful of Colorado Avalanche players participated in an optional skate Saturday after an emphatic win over Winnipeg a day earlier.
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Powerful penalty kill a big part of playoff success for Vancouver Canucks

Powerful penalty kill a big part of playoff success for Vancouver Canucks

NASHVILLE — Killing penalties hasn't always been a strength for the Vancouver Canucks. The team's penalty kill struggled through much of 2022-23 and threatened to be the worst in NHL history.
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Offensive depth has Rangers on verge of sweep, Avalanche and Oilers each up 2-1 in first round

Offensive depth has Rangers on verge of sweep, Avalanche and Oilers each up 2-1 in first round

Nine players have already scored for the New York Rangers and Edmonton Oilers, 10 for the Colorado Avalanche.
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Oilers coach calls McDavid and Draisaitl’s playoff performances remarkable

Oilers coach calls McDavid and Draisaitl’s playoff performances remarkable

LOS ANGELES — Kris Knoblauch is five months into watching Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl go to work.
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Rangers' Matt Rempe is in the spotlight again after his hit on Capitals' Trevor van Riemsdyk

Rangers' Matt Rempe is in the spotlight again after his hit on Capitals' Trevor van Riemsdyk

WASHINGTON (AP) — Matt Rempe, the New York Rangers' 6-foot-8 rookie who took the NHL by storm in recent months as a fighter and fan favorite, is back in the spotlight at playoff time.
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Five things to know about the NHL playoffs

Five things to know about the NHL playoffs

One of the greatest broadcasting moments for the late Bob Cole occurred early in 1976 while watching Russia's powerful Red Army team head to the dressing room before the first period ended to protest the alleged dirty play of the host Broad Street Bu
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Rangers aim to clinch first round series over the Capitals in game 4

Rangers aim to clinch first round series over the Capitals in game 4

New York Rangers (55-23-4, first in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Washington Capitals (40-31-11, fourth in the Metropolitan Division) Washington; Sunday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Rangers -191, Capitals +159; over/under is 5.
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Oilers bring 2-1 lead into game 4 against the Kings

Oilers bring 2-1 lead into game 4 against the Kings

Edmonton Oilers (49-27-6, second in the Pacific Division) vs. Los Angeles Kings (44-27-11, third in the Pacific Division) Los Angeles; Sunday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Oilers -146, Kings +123; over/under is 6.
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