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Key moments in Battle of Ontario with Leafs, Sens set to renew playoff hostilities

Key moments in Battle of Ontario with Leafs, Sens set to renew playoff hostilities

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators will renew playoff hostilities Sunday — the first time the provincial rivals have faced off in a post-season Battle of Ontario in more than two decades.
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Wild ride Gustavsson into NHL playoffs after bounce-back season in goal with spotlight on Fleury

Wild ride Gustavsson into NHL playoffs after bounce-back season in goal with spotlight on Fleury

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The spotlight has been on Marc-Andre Fleury all season, with the soon-retiring goalie who has the second-most victories in NHL history winding down his farewell tour with the Minnesota Wild .
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Senators pumped to finally suit up for playoffs

Senators pumped to finally suit up for playoffs

OTTAWA — It has taken longer than expected, but the Ottawa Senators are in the NHL playoffs for the first time in eight years.
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Vegas hosts Minnesota to start the NHL Playoffs

Vegas hosts Minnesota to start the NHL Playoffs

Minnesota Wild (45-30-7, in the Central Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (50-22-10, in the Pacific Division) Paradise, Nevada; Sunday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Knights -189, Wild +158; over/under is 5.
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New Jersey visits Carolina to begin the NHL Playoffs

New Jersey visits Carolina to begin the NHL Playoffs

New Jersey Devils (42-33-7, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (47-30-5, in the Metropolitan Division) Raleigh, North Carolina; Sunday, 3 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hurricanes -211, Devils +173; over/under is 5.
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Toronto hosts Ottawa to start the NHL Playoffs

Toronto hosts Ottawa to start the NHL Playoffs

Ottawa Senators (45-30-7, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (52-26-4, in the Atlantic Division) Toronto; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Maple Leafs -159, Senators +134; over/under is 5.
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Current and former Golden Knights goalies helped lead 3 teams to NHL playoffs

Current and former Golden Knights goalies helped lead 3 teams to NHL playoffs

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Marc-Andre Fleury was on the bench the last time the Wild visited Vegas, but when he appeared on the video board late in that Jan.
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After early end to season, Canucks enter off-season with looming questions

After early end to season, Canucks enter off-season with looming questions

VANCOUVER — One year after reaching Game 7 of the second round of the playoffs, the Vancouver Canucks begin their summer a month earlier.
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Stars and Avs in playoff-opening series of Cup favorites that has Mikko Rantanen on a different side

Stars and Avs in playoff-opening series of Cup favorites that has Mikko Rantanen on a different side

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Mikko Rantanen was at ease Friday when talking about the excitement of starting the playoffs, which the standout forward experienced with the Colorado Avalanche each of the past seven seasons that included a Stanley Cup title.
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Nichushkin's personal life is in a 'good spot' ahead of Avalanche-Stars playoff series, coach says

Nichushkin's personal life is in a 'good spot' ahead of Avalanche-Stars playoff series, coach says

DENVER (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin took strides to take his hard-checking, goal-scoring game to another level this season. Same with his life away from the rink , his Colorado Avalanche teammates, coach and GM maintain.
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