Panthers rout the Maple Leafs 6-1 in Game 7 to advance to the Eastern Conference final
TORONTO (AP) — Sergei Bobrovsky made 19 saves, Florida scored three times in a 6:24 span in the…
The Carolina Hurricanes keep leaning on their penalty kill in another deep postseason push
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — There’s a moment of frustrated dread for any hockey team that comes with an…
NHL’s final 4 has a familiar feel with teams known for long playoff runs in the conference finals
The NHL playoff field included some unexpected entrants, and the first two rounds featured some surprises and a…
Buffalo Sabres hire former NHLer Eric Staal as special assistant to general manager Kevyn Adams
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Former NHL forward Eric Staal is rejoining the Buffalo Sabres, this time in a…
Bad-angle shot eliminates Ovechkin and the Capitals, ending ‘memorable’ year for Washington
WASHINGTON (AP) — Logan Thompson probably made dozens of saves in these playoffs tougher than this one —…
Svechnikov breaks late tie as Hurricanes beat Capitals 3-1 to reach Eastern Conference final
WASHINGTON (AP) — Surviving the initial push of an opponent facing elimination, the Carolina Hurricanes scored first thanks…
Walker, Svechnikov score late as Hurricanes push Capitals to brink of elimination in 5-2 win
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Sean Walker cut to the middle of the ice and beat Logan Thompson for…
Andrei Kuzmenko gets 1st points for LA since trade, helps Kings pound streaking Hurricanes 7-2
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Andrei Kuzmenko had a goal and an assist for his first points for Los…
Svechnikov, Andersen lead Hurricanes past Capitals 4-0 in Game 3 of 2nd-round playoff series
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Andrei Svechnikov pounced on a loose faceoff puck for his sixth postseason goal while…
Alex Ovechkin leads the Capitals into the second round against Carolina by scoring and hitting
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Alex Ovechkin is four months away from turning 40 and still was among the…
Capitals look more like themselves in beating the Hurricanes 3-1 in Game 2 to tie series
WASHINGTON (AP) — Knowing full well the chances of being competitive in their second-round series against the Carolina…
Jaccob Slavin scores in OT as the Hurricanes beat the Capitals in Game 1 of their 2nd-round series
WASHINGTON (AP) — Very few people in the arena knew the puck was in the net, including Jaccob…