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Evander Kane #91 of the Edmonton Oilers reacts to his goal in front of Anze Kopitar #11 of the Los Angeles Kings, to tie the game 3-3, during the third period in Game Four of the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on April 23, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.

"It probably won't be close": Dread in Los Angeles about Edmonton Oilers facing off vs. Kings

There’s more dread than joy in Los Angeles about the prospect of the L.A. Kings facing off against the Edmonton Oilers for the third year in a row in the NHL playoffs. At the Frozen Royal hockey blog in Los Angeles, optimism isn’t high about the ...

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'Hate to see it go': Jets' Bowness has soft spot for doomed Coyotes

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Rick Bowness has coached the original Winnipeg Jets, the Phoenix Coyotes and the reincarnated Jets. Kevin King/Winnipeg Sun

Flames exit with optimism: ‘I think good things are ahead of us’

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Calgary Flames GM Craig Conroy speaks to media at the Scotiabank Saddledome after locker cleanup day in on Friday, April 19, 2024.

Canucks: Playoff time needs to be now time for Elias Pettersson

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JETS VS. AVALANCHE: How the teams compare at each position

Updated 32 minutes ago |5 min read

Maple Leafs, Bruins won't tip full lineup hand before Game 1

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Connor McDavid (97) of the Edmonton Oilers faces the St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center on Feb. 15, 2024, in St Louis.

Connor McDavid can cement his legacy by winning a Stanley Cup with the Oilers

Gerry Moddejonge · Postmedia News |Updated 38 minutes ago |4 min read

The greatest hockey player in the world has yet to experience the greatest hockey moment. There isn’t much Connor McDavid hasn’t accomplished over his first nine seasons in the NHL. It’s a resume that would be the envy of anyone who ever laced up a ...

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Tyler Bertuzzi (59) exchanges blows with Boston Bruins defenceman Parker Wotherspoon earlier this season.

Who has the advantage in the Maple Leafs playoff matchup vs. the Boston Bruins?

Terry Koshan · Postmedia News |Updated 39 minutes ago |5 min read

Let’s get to Game 1 between the Maple Leafs and the Boston Bruins already. As the seconds tick by until puck drop on Saturday at 8 p.m. at the TD Garden in Boston, we delve into the specifics of the best-of-seven, first-round matchup between the ...

Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs shoots against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period at the Amalie Arena on April 17, 2024 in Tampa, Florida.

Auston Matthews denied 70th goal as depleted Leafs lose last regular-season game

Lance Hornby · Postmedia News |Updated Apr. 18, 2024 |5 min read

If you tuned in Wednesday to see some scoring history in Tampa Bay, it was Nikita Kucherov, not Auston Matthews, who eventually delivered. Matthews’ wondrous season, an eight-game goal streak before being blanked the past 48 hours, earned the ...

Dylan Holloway (55) of the Edmonton Oilers gets position on Jack Eichel (9) of the Las Vegas Golden Knights at Rogers Place in Edmonton on April 10, 2024.

Edmonton Oilers youngsters benefitting from static standings

Gerry Moddejonge · Postmedia News |Updated Apr. 18, 2024 |4 min read

Locked into second place in the Pacific Division after the Vancouver Canucks clinched things Tuesday night, the future becomes the key for the Edmonton Oilers as they finish up the regular-season schedule this week. And that means focusing on the ...

Anton Lundell #15 of the Florida Panthers and David Kampf #64 of the Toronto Maple Leafs battle for control of the puck during second period action at the Amerant Bank Arena on April 16, 2024 in Sunrise, Florida.

Maple Leafs will meet Bruins in the first round, 70th goal eludes Matthews

Terry Koshan · Postmedia News |Updated Apr. 17, 2024 |6 min read

Bring on the Boston Bruins. For the 17th time in franchise history, the Maple Leafs will meet the Bruins, one of their Original Six rivals, in the Stanley Cup playoffs. That became the reality on Tuesday night when the Leafs lost 5-2 to the Florida ...

Ottawa Senators left-winger Jiri Smejkal is congratulated after scoring his first NHL goal against the Boston Bruins during the second period on Tuesday night.

THE BREAKDOWN: Senators head into a long off-season with victory over Bruins

Bruce Garrioch · Postmedia News |Updated Apr. 17, 2024 |5 min read

SENATORS 3, BRUINS 1 It felt appropriate for the Ottawa Senators to cross the finish line of a long season in the home of the Boston Marathon. The Senators closed out what’s been an awful year on a positive note with a 3-1 win over the Boston Bruins ...

Martin St. Louis looks on during a meeting to introduce him as the new interim coach for the Montreal Canadiens, in Brossard, Quebec, Canada, February 10, 2022.

Hidden Game: Canadiens end season by blowing another lead, losing in shootout to Detroit

Herb Zurkowsky, Montreal Gazette |Updated Apr. 17, 2024 |6 min read

Leave them wanting more. Is there any better way to put a ribbon on the final Hidden Game of the Canadiens’ season? How does a rabid fan base measure whether progress is being made as the Canadiens, who missed the playoffs for a third successive ...

Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers reacts after scoring a goal against the Vegas Golden Knights.

Huzzah! Connor McDavid returns to Edmonton Oilers' line-up on Fan Appreciation Night

Bruce McCurdy, Edmonton Journal · Postmedia News |Updated Apr. 15, 2024 |5 min read

Game Day 80: San Jose at Edmonton Tonight the Edmonton Oilers take to the ice at Rogers Place for the final time this regular season when they host the San Jose Sharks. As per tradition, the home finale is Fan Appreciation Night, and tonight Oilers ...

Aleksander Barkov of the Florida Panthers battles against Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

For final road trip of season, Maple Leafs pack for all playoff contingencies

Lance Hornby · Postmedia News |Updated Apr. 15, 2024 |3 min read

Which team best suits the Maple Leafs in the first round of playoffs was the second priority to what was in their suitcases Monday. The club is not coming home after its season-ending games in Florida on Tuesday and Tampa Bay on Wednesday, either ...

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 12: Andrei Kuzmenko #96 of the Calgary Flames is congratulated at the bench after scoring a goal during the second period of a game against the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center on April 12, 2024 in Anaheim, California.

Can Andrei Kuzmenko keep this up? The Flames are hoping so

Wes Gilbertson · Postmedia News |Updated Apr. 15, 2024 |5 min read

Imagine if Andrei Kuzmenko could produce at this same sort of clip for all of next season. So far, this salary dump has provided plenty of offensive thump for the Calgary Flames . The Russian right-winger cashed another goal — and added an assist, ...