Miro Heiskanen scores 2 power-play goals and Stars beat Avs 5-3 in Game 2 to even series

DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Stars built another multi-goal lead against high-scoring Colorado. This time, they held on to win and avoid another 0-2 hole in the NHL playoffs. “Found a way to win the game, and that's the most important thing,” Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen said. ...

Artemi Panarin scores in overtime, Rangers beat Hurricanes 3-2 to take 3-0 series lead

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The New York Rangers erased an early deficit to take momentum, only to squander their own lead late with a huge postseason road victory only minutes away. It didn't prevent them from staying unbeaten in the NHL playoffs with a second straight overtime win, and...

Rangers get Chytil back in lineup for Game 3 against Hurricanes after lengthy absence

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The New York Rangers got a boost Thursday night with the return of forward Filip Chytil during an overtime playoff victory over the Carolina Hurricanes. The 24-year-old Chytil saw his first action since November and coming more than three months after he was...

Toronto Maple Leafs fire coach Sheldon Keefe after another early playoff exit

TORONTO (AP) — Sheldon Keefe is out as coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, fired Thursday after another early exit from the NHL playoffs. The move had been expected after Toronto lost to rival Boston in Game 7 last weekend, the fourth time in five years under Keefe that the team has...

Analysis: From one goal to three, no lead is safe in the NHL playoffs this spring

If you went to sleep midway through either of the Western Conference NHL playoff games the past two nights, there's a good chance you woke up to a different winner than you thought. On Tuesday night, Dallas led Colorado 3-0 after the first period and lost 4-3 in overtime. Roughly 24...

Panthers head to Boston for Game 3. Canucks seek 2-0 lead on Oilers

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers know what awaits them on Friday night. A fired-up crowd in Boston, an angry bunch of Bruins, probably a good amount of chirping and a tension the likes of which can only be created during the NHL playoffs. Panthers forward Matthew...

Toronto Maple Leafs fire coach Sheldon Keefe after another early playoff exit

Canucks overcome 3-goal deficit to stun Oilers 5-4 in Game 1

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Conor Garland broke a tie with 5:34 left and the Vancouver Canucks overcame a three-goal deficit to beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 on Wednesday night in Game 1 of the second-round playoff series. Garland took a short pass from Dakota Joshua, faked a...

Aleksander Barkov scores twice, Panthers rout Bruins 6-1 in Game 2 to tie series

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Florida showed some fight, then got in some fights. And the Panthers were thrilled by all the outcomes. Aleksander Barkov had two goals and two assists, Sam Reinhart added four assists and the Panthers beat the Boston Bruins 6-1 on Wednesday night to tie the...

Dallas Stars in familiar hole after 6th Game 1 1oss. Avs look to put them down 0-2 again

The Dallas Stars are in an all-too familiar hole. This is their sixth consecutive playoff series over three postseasons, the fourth at home, that they go into Game 2 after losing the opener. “It's not ideal, we know that. And it's definitely not the plan,” Stars...