Recent NHL Stories

April 24, 2019

• Familiar faces, styles clash as Blues host Stars
• Sharks rally after Pavelski's scary injury to make 2nd round
• Tortorella drives Blue Jackets into showdown with Bruins
• Part of Seattle's NHL future is honoring its hockey past
• The name on the back matters: NHL is now marketing its stars
• Early goals help lift Bruins past Maple Leafs 5-1 in Game 7
• Invigorated after Game 7 win, Bruins look to Blue Jackets
• San Jose scores 4 goals in 4 minutes, then wins Game 7 in OT
• Disputed call sparks Sharks comeback and leaves Vegas angry
• Goodrow's OT goal caps Sharks 5-4 Game 7 win vs. Vegas
• O'Reilly's luck turns and so do fortunes of the Blues

April 23, 2019

• Canada's Stanley Cup drought reaches 26 years
• Early goals help lift Bruins beat Maple Leafs 5-1 in Game 7
• Defending champion Caps face 'Mr. Game 7' and the Hurricanes
• Capitals know they need more to get past Hurricanes in Game 7
• Vegas coach Gallant calls Sharks counterpart a 'clown'
• AP/CP survey: Players pan delay of game, goalie interference
• NHL players discuss their least-favorite rules
• Sabres' Zach Bogosian out 5-6 months after hip surgery
• Bruins, Leafs go to Game 7 for 3rd straight playoff matchup
• Turnabout for Stars, Blues complete with 2nd-round showdown
• Klingberg's OT goal pushes Stars over Preds to advance
• Nixed goal, rough 3rd period frustrate Ovechkin, Capitals

April 22, 2019

• Hurricanes rally past Capitals 5-2, force Game 7
• Sharks look to complete rally in Game 7 vs. Knights
• Steady Eddie: Healthy Vlasic helps Sharks reach Game 7
• AP/CP Survey: 48 percent of NHLPA reps favor playoff change
• Flyers remove statue of late singer Kate Smith
• NHL player representatives sound off on playoff format
• Hertl lifts Sharks past Vegas 2-1 in 20T to force Game 7

April 21, 2019

• Marchand helps Bruins beat Maple Leafs 4-2 to force Game 7
• Caps can eliminate Canes; Preds try to stay alive vs. Stars
• Blues' improbable run continues with first-round win
• Stars look to add Predators to list of ousted division winners
• Capitals' T.J. Oshie out of playoffs with broken clavicle
• Lamoriello, Trotz orchestrate Islanders' big turnaround
• Muzzin, Maple Leafs eye elimination of Bruins in Game 6
• Capitals rout Hurricanes 6-0 to take 3-2 series lead

April 20, 2019

• Schwartz leads Blues past Jets 3-2 in Game 6 to win series
• Capitals beat Hurricanes 6-0 to take 3-2 series lead
• Blues beat Jets 3-2 in Game 6 to advance to 2nd round
• Stars push Predators to edge of elimination with 5-3 win
• Avalanche moving on in playoffs for 1st time since 2008
• Canes' Svechnikov hopes to play in Game 6 after concussion
• Rookie coaches enjoying chess match that comes in playoffs
• Long-suffering Duchene gives Blue Jackets playoff punch
• Avalanche beat Flames 5-1 in Game 5 to advance to 2nd round

April 19, 2019

• Matthews, Kapanen score late, Maple Leafs edge Bruins 2-1
• Red Wings name Steve Yzerman general manager
• Jets fighting to stay alive in bizarre series with Blues
• Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman to retain coach Jeff Blashill
• Detroit Red Wings name Steve Yzerman general manager
• AP Sources: Red Wings to name Steve Yzerman general manager
• Flyers cover statue of singer Smith amid racism allegations
• Predators hope to bounce back at home vs. Stars
• Held at bay, Gaudreau hopes to ignite Flames in Game 5
• Sharks start fast to stay alive, beat Golden Knights 5-2
• Schwartz caps Blues' rally in 3-2 win over Jets 1 in Games 5

April 18, 2019

• Penguins and Lightning exits show playoff hockey differences
• Teravainen, Hurricanes beat Capitals 2-1, even series
• Sharks D Marc-Edouard Vlasic returns for Game 5
• Seattle NHL arena not expected to open until middle of 2021
• Flyers turn to winner Vigneault to snap championship drought
• Avalanche looking to snuff Flames in Game 5
• Lightning GM BriseBois not overreacting to playoff loss
• What now? Penguins face crucial offseason after flameout
• Rantanen scores OT winner, Avs beat Flames 3-2 in Game 4
• Stars even series with 5-1 win over Predators after 4 in 1st

April 17, 2019

• Pastrnak scores twice, Bruins beat Maple Leafs to tie series
• Golden Knights one win from advancing to 2nd round again
• Hobbled Hurricanes look to even series with Capitals
• Jets seeking home breakthrough against Blues
• Devils sign goalie Senn to 2-year, entry-level contract
• Islanders prove they're for real in sweep of Penguins
• Blue Jackets advance after sweep of mighty Lightning
• Fleury gets 15th playoff shutout, Vegas beats Sharks 5-0
• Connor scores in OT as Jets beat Blues 2-1 to even series

April 16, 2019

• Islanders finish off Penguins 3-1 for stunning playoff sweep
• Sweep! NHL-best Lightning ousted in record speed by Columbus
• NHL Awards to be held June 19 at Mandalay Bay Events Center
• Former NHL star apologizes for crossing picket line
• Flames taking stock ahead of Game 4 vs. Avalanche
• Net gains: Andersen, Grubauer, Rinne stepping up in playoffs
• LA Kings hire former Sharks, Oilers coach Todd McLellan
• Svechnikov in concussion protocol after fight with Ovechkin
• Ovechkin punch puts Carolina rookie into concussion protocol
• Ovechkin injures Carolina's Svechnikov with punch to face
• Avs defenseman Cale Makar scores playoff goal in NHL debut
• Makar shines in NHL debut, Avs beat Flames 6-2 for 2-1 lead
• Predators take 2-1 series lead over Stars with 3-2 victory

Updated April 24, 2019