COLUMBUS, OHIO—Tuukka Rask stopped 39 shots and the Boston Bruins got some much-needed production from their top-liners in a 4-1 win over the Blue Jackets on Thursday night that evened their NHL Eastern Conference semifinal series at two games apiece. Patrice Bergeron had two goals, David Pastrnak had a goal and an assist and Sean
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The dignity and difficulty in succeeding in the Stanley Cup playoffs were in full bloom for the Boston Bruins on Thursday. David Pastrnak and Patrice Bergeron scored early in Game 4 to give the Bruins a two-goal lead in Columbus against the Blue Jackets. But then Artemi Panarin scored to pull his Columbus teammates to
report this ad ARLINGTON, Va. — Nicklas Backstrom always wondered what it would take to win it all. When he stood outside the Washington Capitals’ locker room following first- or second-round playoff losses in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2017, he lamented each missed opportunity but could never definitively say what
report this ad RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes haven’t made the playoffs often. When they do, they stick around for a while. This is just their fourth postseason appearance since 2002, but they reached the Eastern Conference Final — at least — in each of their last three appearances and are one victory against
Goldobin plans on staying with the Canucks Rick Dhaliwal: The agent for Vancouver Canucks forward Nikolay Goldobin said that he didn’t sign with a KHL and that he plans on going back to the Canucks. Blue Jackets are one of the teams interested in a Finnish defenseman Aaron Portzline: The Columbus Blue Jackets are one
7:06 PM ET Associated Press TORONTO — Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews underwent a procedure Thursday to remove hardware from a 2014 surgery. The team said the procedure won’t affect Matthews’ offseason training. The Maple Leafs did not give further details on why Matthews required surgery in 2014, but he had a broken femur
Chicago took a 2-0 series lead in the Central Division Finals with a 4-3 win over Iowa at Allstate Arena on Thursday night. The best-of-seven series resumes Sunday with Game 3 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Oscar Dansk made 11 of his 22 saves in the third period as the Wolves hung on
More than 200 of the top female hockey players in the world have decided they will not play professionally in North America next season, hoping their stand leads to a single economically sustainable league. The announcement Thursday comes after the Canadian Women’s Hockey League abruptly shut down as of Wednesday, leaving the five-team, U.S.-based National
Unhappy with the status quo, more than 200 of the world’s top female hockey players declared Thursday they will not compete in North America next season in a dramatic attempt to establish a single, economically viable professional league. The players announced their decision in a joint statement released to The Associated Press before being posted
report this ad Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet dropped another edition of 31 Thoughts and updated fans on a number of rumors and addressed a variety of topics. Among them, he discussed the Penguins potential rebuild, how the Edmonton Oilers GM search has slowed a touch thanks to the Golden Knights, and if Pavel Datsyuk is
report this ad In today’s NHL rumor rundown there are some predictions coming out of Vegas as far as who might be staying or going with the Golden Knights, why the team decided to promote Kelly McCrimmon to the position of GM and what the Oilers will do next. There is also news coming out
Vegas Golden Knights who are staying and who could be on the move Jesse Granger of The Athletic: Looking at the Vegas Golden Knights from players who aren’t going anywhere to players who won’t be back. The Untouchables – Mark Stone, Marc-Andre Fleury, Shea Theodore, Max Pacioretty and Nate Schmidt. Likely sticking around – Alex
11:25 AM ET Emily KaplanESPN More than 200 women’s hockey players — including Team USA stars Hilary Knight, Kendall Coyne Schofield and Canada’s Marie Philip-Poulin — have announced they will not be playing in a professional league next season. “We cannot make a sustainable living playing in the current state of the professional game,” said
Take a game-day spin around the AHL ice with latest news and notes from the 2019 Calder Cup Playoffs in today’s AHL Morning Skate. Playoff Brackets | Today’s Scoreboard | League Stats | Series Infographics @ Game 1 – Friday, 7:00 ET, Follow @CheckersHockey Follow @TheHersheyBears Tweet #CHAvsHER Atlantic Division Finals – Series “I” (best-of-7)A1-Charlotte Checkers vs. A3-Hershey BearsGame 1
RALEIGH, N.C.—The Carolina Hurricanes put an old goalie in net and welcomed back their teenage draft pick. With the game tied, another young star set up their greying captain’s go-ahead goal. That blend of young and old has the surging Hurricanes on the verge of a sweep. Carolina Hurricanes goalie Curtis McElhinney became the oldest
The Carolina Hurricanes put an old goalie in net and welcomed back their teenage draft pick. With the game tied, another young star set up their greying captain’s go-ahead goal. That blend of young and old has the surging Hurricanes on the verge of a sweep. Sebastian Aho assisted on Justin Williams’ key goal with
report this ad Without being a fly on the wall while NHL front offices discuss their trade blocks, there’s no accurate way to surmise what players may, or may not, be available. But that shouldn’t stop us from speculating, right? The Philadelphia Flyers are armed with one of the deepest prospect pools in hockey but
report this ad RALEIGH, N.C. — Sebastian Aho set up Justin Williams’ go-ahead goal with 9:45 remaining, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders 5-2 on Wednesday night to take a 3-0 lead in their second-round series. Teuvo Teravainen had two goals, including an empty-netter with 57.1 seconds remaining, Justin Faulk also scored