Joey Daccord made 23 saves and Max McCormick scored his first three career postseason goals, sending the Charlotte Checkers into the next round with a 4-0 win over Bridgeport on Monday night. The Checkers won the best-of-five Atlantic Division semifinal series, three games to one, and will now take on Springfield beginning Sunday afternoon. Daccord
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As we reflect on the culture wars raging around us, the question is a good one: How long does disgrace last? That’s certainly been a question in sports from time to time, whether it was Michael Vick, Tiger Woods, Lance Armstrong or Pete Rose. Some got back in the game, some never did. When it
The old Crown and Anchor bar in Red Deer, Alta., was famous for its line drawn down the middle when hosting hockey fans during the fierce Battle of Alberta playoff games of the late-1980s. Calgary Flames fans sat on one side. Edmonton Oilers fans were relegated to the other. NHL allegiances are split in the
While Nicklas Backstrom has been a key member of the Washington Capitals’ core since he arrived in North America in 2006, there are some questions if he’s going to be able to continue to be a part of the roster going forward. As the team held its final media availability before breaking up for the
Though it didn’t come as easy as most had imagined, the Calgary Flames were able to pull off a thrilling Game 7 overtime victory to eliminate the Dallas Stars from the playoffs on Sunday night. Like the rest of the series, things didn’t come easy as Darryl Sutter’s squad found themselves trailing 1-0 early, as
1:57 PM ET The first round of the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs lasted 51 games — including a pair of Game 7 overtime thrillers in games No. 50 and 51 — and now we’re on to Round 2. To help digest what we saw from each of the eight surviving teams, as well as preview
📝 by Patrick Williams Now, the Milwaukee Admirals rest, and they do so after acquiring some early Calder Cup Playoff scars. Following five demanding games against the Manitoba Moose in the teams’ Central Division semifinal series, the Admirals will have a bit of a reprieve before opening the best-of-five division finals against the Chicago Wolves
St. Louis Blues (49-22-11, third in the Central Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (56-19-7, first in the Central Division) Denver; Tuesday, 9:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Avalanche -264, Blues +221; over/under is 5.5 NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Avalanche host series opener BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche host the St. Louis Blues to open the Western
The Calgary Flames won a playoff series for just the second time in the last 17 years with Sunday’s 3-2 overtime win over the visiting Dallas Stars in the seventh and deciding game of their series. Johnny Gaudreau scored the overtime winner at 15:09. He collected a rebound and put a sharp-angled shot over Stars
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, what’s next for the Toronto Maple Leafs after a disappointing Game 7 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning? Some insiders think there should be a change. Others aren’t so sure. Meanwhile, what comes next for the Boston Bruins after they lost to the Carolina Hurricanes. Is Patrice Bergeron staying? Will
Alright, folks – exhale. Ahead of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, if you’ve been paying attention, anyway, you knew fans were in for an absolute treat. With eight teams in the Eastern Conference eclipsing the 100-point mark in the regular season, it looked like a whale of an opening-round without a bad
Keys to the offseason for the Dallas Stars Kristen Shilton and Greg Wyshynski of ESPN: Looking at the keys to the offseason for the Dallas Stars. Projected 2022-23 cap space: $17,957,499 2022 draft picks: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th Pending RFA forward Jason Robertson is going to need a new deal. How much is his
1:22 AM ET Just call him Johnny Clutch. Calgary Flames forward Johnny Gaudreau scored the overtime winner to put Calgary past the Dallas Stars 3-2 in Game 7 of their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series on Sunday. The Flames now advance to the second round for the first time since 2014-15, and it’ll be for
Colorado advanced to the Pacific Division Finals with a 5-2 win in Ontario on Sunday night. The Eagles swept the best-of-five series in three straight, setting up a meeting with the Stockton Heat in the next round. Mikhail Maltsev, Jayson Megna and Stefan Matteau gave Colorado a 3-0 lead before the Reign finally got on
LANGLEY, B.C. – The Vancouver Giants caught everyone’s attention when they upset the top-seeded Everett Silvertips in the first round of the Western Hockey League playoffs in six games. The Kamloops Blazers, who finished one point behind the Silvertips and swept the Spokane Chiefs in their best-of-seven, first-round series, took notice and treated the underdog
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby and goaltender Tristan Jarry are considered “game-time decisions” for Game 7 against the hometown New York Rangers on Sunday night, head coach Mike Sullivan says. Sullivan did not name his starting goaltender for the 7 p.m. ET start while addressing reporters shortly after Sunday’s optional morning skate at Madison Square
May 15 goes down as one of the most intriguing dates in National Hockey League history. There was so much more than just the exciting moments on the ice that makes it a memorable date. The league announced some significant expansion teams, one of the most lopsided trades ever occurred, and one team made a
The NHL Draft Lottery took place on May 10, resulting in the San Jose Sharks locking in the 11th overall pick. Getting a high selection would have been the best-case scenario for the franchise. Still, in typical Sharks fashion, the only pick of theirs to move up in the lottery was the 2019 first-round pick