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Hammer time: Isles reveal AHL affiliate's name
The name of the Islanders' AHL affiliate is the Hamilton Hammers after the club was relocated to the Canadian city.[read more]
👀 Expert picks for Avs-Knights, Canes-Canadiens
With the puck dropping on the penultimate round clashes, who do our experts take in each series?[read more]
Ducks' Terry needs surgery; timeline uncertain
Ducks forward Troy Terry needs hip surgery that could endanger his availability at the start of next season.[read more]
Scheifele shines in Canada's win at hockey worlds
Mark Scheifele scored three goals on Thursday, including the game winner 29 seconds into overtime in Canada's 6-5 victory over Norway at the ice hockey world championship.[read more]
Golden Knights strike first, down Avs to open seri...
Dylan Coghlan scored his first playoff goal to get Vegas rolling, Carter Hart made 36 saves, and the Golden Knights opened the Western Conference finals by holding off the Avalanche 4-2.[read more]
Avs feel 'trickle-down effect' with Makar sideline...
With star defenseman Cale Makar sidelined by an upper-body injury, the Avalanche hardly resembled the top-seeded team that rolled through the first two rounds during a 4-2 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 1.[read more]
Duggan leaves NHL to GM Hamilton of the PWHL
The PWHL filled its final two expansion team general manager openings on Friday with Meghan Duggan taking over in Hamilton and Troy Ryan leaving Toronto for San Jose.[read more]
Canes' Slavin: I handed Canadiens the game
Star defenseman Jaccob Slavin shouldered the responsibility for the Hurricanes' uncharacteristic defensive disaster in their Game 1 loss to the Canadiens.[read more]
Canadiens pounce on Canes early, roll to G1 win
The Canadiens pounced for four first-period goals on slow-starting Carolina -- coming off the longest postseason break in more than a century -- and handed the Hurricanes their first loss of the playoffs with a 6-2 victory Thursday night.[read more]
Road warrior Canadiens strike again: Grades from M...
Game 1 is a dominant showing for the Habs. Here's what it all means.[read more]