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The Stanley Cup playoffs has always been a tough road to navigate. What has changed repeatedly over the decades is the format that determines the NHL's postseason winner. Current
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Ray Shero, a longtime NHL executive who helped shape the current generation of the New Jersey Devils during his time as general manager, died Wednesday at the age of 62.
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Now, Florida sits 16 postseason victories away from doubling its number of Stanley Cup trophies. But just how many clubs in NHL history have been able to go back-to-back? Here's what to know ...
Former NHL All-Star and Stanley Cup champion Evgeny Kuznetsov has had his contract terminated unexpectedly by SKA Hockey Club in the KHL. Former NHL All-Star forward Evgeny Kuznetsov, who was a key element in the 1st and only Stanley Cup championship (2018) to date for the Washington Capitals,
The regular season has seen the stirring chase by Washington’s Alex Ovechkin to break Wayne Gretzky's NHL scoring record, a mark that has stood for 31 years and many thought would never be broken. The Capitals have also been one of the best teams in the league, vying with Winnipeg, Dallas and others for the Presidents’ Trophy.
Even after falling 3-0 on Saturday to the Ottawa Senators for their eighth loss in 12 games, the Panthers have officially clinched a spot in the Stanley Cup playoffs for a sixth consecutive season following losses by both the New York Rangers and Columbus Blue Jackets.
The Los Angeles Kings' Trevor Lewis is the only active NHL player born in Utah. He played a regular-season game at Delta Center for the first time Thursday.
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While the playoffs bring a high level of excitement on their own, this year feels different. The Western Conference has been competitive, but the playoff push in the Eastern conference is a bloodbath. Just under two weeks left in the regular season and five teams have been eliminated from playoff contention in the West. In the East? None.