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New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin (10) and Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brady Skjei (76) fight for the puck during the third period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, Sunday, May 5, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)

Trocheck’s power-play goal lifts Rangers to 4-3 win over Hurricanes in 2OT for 2-0 series lead

Vincent Trocheck scored a power-play goal off a rebound at 7:24 of the second overtime to give the New York Rangers a 4-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes for a 2-0 lead in their second-round playoff series.
 
Vancouver Canucks' Quinn Hughes, right, and Filip Hronek, back center, defend against Brock Boeser, center, and J.T. Miller during practice ahead of Game 1 of their NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series against the Edmonton Oilers, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, May 7, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Canucks facing doubters ahead of 2nd-round playoff series opener against McDavid and Oilers

 
FILE - Boston University's Macklin Celebrini looks to pass the puck against Rochester during an NCAA men's college hockey tournament regional game March 28, 2024, in Sioux Falls, S.D. The San Jose Sharks, who won the NHL draft lottery, are projected to select Celebrini, who is considered this year's top prospect, and ranked first among North American skaters by the NHL's Central Scouting. (AP Photo/Josh Jurgens, File)

The San Jose Sharks win the NHL draft lottery with expectation to select Macklin Celebrini No. 1

 
Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel, left, celebrates his empty net goal with Jonathan Marchessault (81) during the third period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Dallas Stars in Dallas, Wednesday, April 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Marchessault’s future in Vegas is 1 key issue among many offseason questions for the Golden Knights

 
Chicago Blackhawks left wing Lukas Reichel (27) controls the puck against Los Angeles Kings defenseman Jacob Moverare (43) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 18, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Blackhawks re-sign forward Lukas Reichel to a 2-year contract

 

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Boston Bruins goaltenders Jeremy Swayman, left, Linus Ullmark celebrate after the Bruins beat the Florida Panthers 5-1 in Game 1 of the second-round series of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Monday, May 6, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Bruins-Panthers getting set for Game 2. Canucks-Oilers ready to open their series

The season for the Florida Panthers cannot end on Wednesday night. It’s not an elimination game, the Boston Bruins cannot close them out and no matter what happens there’s a flight to Massachusetts on Thursday and another game there on Friday.
 
FILE - New Jersey Devils interim coach Travis Green watches players during a huddle in the third period of the team's NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues Thursday, March 7, 2024, in Newark, N.J. The Ottawa Senators have hired Travis Green as coach and signed him to a four-year contract. The team announced the move Tuesday, May 7, 2024, with Green taking over for interim coach Jacques Martin.(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

Senators hire Travis Green as coach. Green leaves the Devils after serving in an interim role

The Ottawa Senators have hired Travis Green as coach and signed him to a four-year contract. The team announced the move Tuesday with Green taking over for interim coach Jacques Martin.
 
FILE - St. Louis Blues interim head coach Drew Bannister stands behind the bench during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, in Pittsburgh. The St. Louis Blues have removed the interim tag from Drew Bannister’s title and named him their full-time coach. President of hockey operations and general manager Doug Armstrong announced the move Tuesday, May 7, 2024.(AP Photo/Matt Freed, File)

St. Louis Blues remove interim tag and name Drew Bannister full-time coach

The St. Louis Blues have removed the interim tag from Drew Bannister’s title and named him their full-time coach.
 

Edmonton visits Vancouver to open the second round

The Vancouver Canucks host the Edmonton Oilers in game one of the Western Conference second round.
 

Boston takes 1-0 series lead into game 2 against Florida

The Boston Bruins visit the Florida Panthers in the second round of the NHL Playoffs with a 1-0 lead in the series.
 

New York takes 1-0 series lead into game 2 against Carolina

The New York Rangers host the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round of the NHL Playoffs with a 1-0 lead in the series.
 
Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman (1) deflects a shot during the second period of Game 1 of the second-round series of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Florida Panthers, Monday, May 6, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Swayman stops 38 shots, Bruins roll past Panthers 5-1 for 1-0 series lead

Jeremy Swayman stopped 38 shots, Brandon Carlo scored a goal just a few hours after his wife gave birth to their son and the Boston Bruins topped the Florida Panthers 5-1 in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series Monday night.
 
Colorado Avalanche's Mikko Rantanen (96) celebrates his goal with Valeri Nichushkin (13) and Nathan MacKinnon (29) during the third period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Winnipeg Jets in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Tuesday, April 30, 2024. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP)

Stars quickly go from tight series over reigning Cup champ to big-scoring ’22 champ Avs in 2nd round

The Dallas Stars got only one day off after their Game 7 victory over last year’s Stanley Cup champion.
 

Anaheim Ducks goaltending coach Sudarshan Maharaj declared cancer-free 1 year after diagnosis

Anaheim Ducks goaltending coach Sudarshan Maharaj has been declared cancer-free one year after his diagnosis.
 
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) looks on as New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad and left wing Chris Kreider celebrate following Zibanejad's goal during the first period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, Sunday, May 5, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)

After special teams play keyed Rangers’ series-opening win, Hurricanes focused on getting better

The Rangers and Hurricanes were among the top special teams units during the regular season. Carolina was second on the power play and first on the penalty-kill, and New York was third in both.
 

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CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Placed RHP Dominic Leone on the 15-day IL retroactive to May 5.
 
Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness speaks during an NHL hockey press conference in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Thursday, May 2, 2024. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)

Winnipeg Jets coach Rick Bowness is retiring after 38 NHL seasons

Winnipeg Jets coach Rick Bowness has announced his retirement after 38 seasons in the NHL. Bowness is a finalist for the Jack Adams Award as coach of the year.
 
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (10) shoots in front of Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner (22) in the first half of Game 7 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Sports betting roundup: Betting the under works in hockey Game 7s while basketball goes over

The NBA and NHL playoffs are in full swing and betting the under in hockey paid off this weekend at BetMGM Sportsbook while most of the money in basketball was on the over in the final game of the first round.
 
FILE - Dallas Stars' head coach Pete DeBoer, center, shouts instructions to his players against the Winnipeg Jets during the third period of an NHL hockey match in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. The Stars are heading toward the NHL playoffs with the league's most balanced scoring team. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Stars and DeBoer moving on after ousting Cup champ Vegas in tight 7-game series

Dallas Stars coach Pete DeBoer had so many emotions to process after a Game 7 victory over his former team.
 
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen stands by the goal as New York Rangers center Vincent Trocheck, left wing Artemi Panarin, defenseman Erik Gustafsson (56) and left wing Alexis Lafrenière (13) celebrate Panarin's goal during the third period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, Sunday, May 5, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)

Rangers stay undefeated in the playoffs, win Game 1 over the Hurricanes 4-3

NEW YORK (AP) — Mika Zibanejad had two goals and an assist, Artemi Panarin also scored and the New York Rangers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 on Sunday in Game 1 of their second-round series.
 
Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston, center, celebrates his first period goal with Joe Pavelski (16) and Miro Heiskanen (4) during Game 7 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Vegas Golden Knights, Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)

Radek Faksa scores in return, Stars oust defending Stanley Cup champ Golden Knights 2-1 in Game 7

Radek Faksa broke a tie in his return to the Dallas lineup, 20-year-old Wyatt Johnston scored in another Game 7 and the Stars beat the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights 2-1 on Sunday night to wrap up the first-round series.
 
New York Rangers defenseman Erik Gustafsson (56), left wing Jimmy Vesey and others celebrate center Vincent Trocheck's goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, Sunday, May 5, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)

Zibanejad has 2 goals and 1 assist, Panarin scores as Rangers beat Hurricanes 4-3 in Game 1

Mika Zibanejad had two goals and an assist, Artemi Panarin also scored and the New York Rangers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 in Game 1 of their second-round series.
 
Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (16) and left wing Matthew Tkachuk, left, congratulate center Carter Verhaeghe (23) after Verhaeghe scored a goal during the third period of Game 5 of the first-round of an NHL Stanley Cup Playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Monday, April 29, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Panthers, Bruins set to meet again in playoff rematch, this time in Round 2

There are no shortage of storylines for this Florida-Boston rematch. There’s the Panthers, trying to move another step closer toward a return to the Stanley Cup Final.
 

Today in Sports - Future Baseball Hall of Fame slugger Babe Ruth hits his first MLB home run

Today in Sports, May 6 - Future Baseball Hall of Fame slugger Babe Ruth hits his first MLB home run
 
Boston Bruins' David Pastrnak (88) celebrates his goal with Morgan Geekie (39), Charlie McAvoy (73) and Brandon Carlo (25) in overtime during Game 7 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Bruins avoid blowing another 3-1 series lead in Game 7. Now they get a shot at revenge vs. Panthers

Boston Bruins coach Jim Montgomery wanted to do something different with his team heading into a first-round Game 7 matchup with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
 

Golden Knights visit the Stars in game 7 of the first round

The Dallas Stars and the Vegas Golden Knights face off in game seven of the first round of the NHL Playoffs.
 

Rangers host the Hurricanes to start the second round

The New York Rangers host the Carolina Hurricanes in game one of the Eastern Conference second round.
 

Florida and Boston meet to begin the second round

The Florida Panthers host the Boston Bruins to start the Eastern Conference second round.
 
Boston Bruins' David Pastrnak (88) sets up to score on Toronto Maple Leafs' Ilya Samsonov (35) in overtime during Game 7 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

David Pastrnak scores in overtime to lift Bruins to Game 7 win over rival Maple Leafs

David Pastrnak scored on a feed from Hampus Lindholm 1:54 into overtime and the Boston Bruins beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 in Game 7 to clinch their first-round series and advance in the NHL playoffs.
 
Toronto Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews (34) and Morgan Rielly (44) react after Boston Bruins' Brad Marchand scored an empty-net goal during the third period in Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Toronto on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews is available for Game 7 with Bruins after sitting last 2 games

Maple Leafs star and NHL goal-scoring leader Auston Matthews is available for their Game 7 matchup with the Boston Bruins.
 
New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin celebrates with left wing Chris Kreider after scoring a goal during the third period in Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Washington Capitals, Sunday, April 28, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Tom Brenner)

Rangers aware of Presidents’ Trophy curse as they face Carolina Hurricanes in second round

The New York Rangers are well aware about the difficulties Presidents’ Trophy winners have had in advancing in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
 
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill (33) blocks a shot by Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin (91) during the second period in Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Friday, May 3, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Defending Stanley Cup champion Knights and top-seed Stars set for a not-unexpected Game 7

There is one more game to go between the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights and the top-seeded Stars. A deciding Game 7 on Sunday night in Dallas.
 
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone looks on during the second period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Dallas Stars in Dallas, Wednesday, April 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Vegas use of injured reserve prompts questions about salary cap. Other NHL teams do same thing

Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone returned from long-term injured reserve just in time for the first-round series against Dallas.
 
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Arturs Silovs (31) blocks a shot on goal by Nashville Predators left wing Jason Zucker (16) during the second period in Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Friday, May 3, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

The Canucks ready for all-Canadian second-round after eliminating Nashville

Vancouver coach Rick Tocchet won’t deny being among the NHL’s final eight teams still alive means a lot.
 

Bruins and Maple Leafs face off in game 7 of the first round

The Boston Bruins and the Toronto Maple Leafs face off in game seven of the first round of the NHL Playoffs.
 
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