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Bruins pushed to G7, want more from Pastrnak
Jim Montgomery was asked if the Bruins needed more from their top skaters to avoid elimination come Saturday in Boston, and he identified David Pastrnak in particular as needing to provide more to the group.[read more]

Stanley Cup Playoffs Central: Bracket, schedule, game previews for the NHL's postseason
From the first round all the way through the Stanley Cup Final, ESPN has you covered. Explore the full results, and coverage on each team.[read more]

Brind'Amour feels 'really good' about new deal
Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour said Thursday that he feels "really good" that he will reach a new contract with the team, mirroring optimism from president and general manager Don Waddell a day earlier.[read more]

Draisaitl, power play propel Oilers into 2nd round
Leon Draisaitl scored twice, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 in Game 5 to win their first-round NHL playoff series.[read more]

Keys to the offseason: What's next for the Kings?
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast its 2024-25 outlook.[read more]

NHL playoffs MVP, Conn Smythe Trophy betting odds
Every player's odds to win the Conn Smythe Trophy in the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs.[read more]

NHL odds to win 2024 playoffs, Stanley Cup, conference futures
2024 NHL futures odds for every team to advance from the first round, to the Stanley Cup and to win it all.[read more]

Kings lament special teams play as season ends
Kings interim coach Jim Hiller said the difference in their series against the Oilers was special teams play. "If we had performed well, we'd still be playing," he said.[read more]

Bruins' Montgomery 'still pissed off' over G5 loss
A day after the Bruins' 2-1 overtime loss to Toronto in Game 5 of their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series, Boston coach Jim Montgomery said he's "still pissed off."[read more]

Lightning's Cooper apologizes for skirt comment
Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper apologized for making what he called an inappropriate analogy about putting skirts on goalies.[read more]