Latest Stanley Cup Playoffs News

A day later, 'The Save' still had Panthers marveling at Bobrovsky's NHL playoff heroics

Apr. 24, 2024 14:15 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — In the moment, The Save kept the game tied. By night's end, it became a game-saver since Florida went on to prevail in overtime. And the way Panthers coach Paul Maurice sees it, the impact from Sergei Bobrovsky's moment on Tuesday night will only...

Forsberg and Beauvillier each get a goal and an assist and Predators knock off Canucks 4-1

Apr. 24, 2024 02:58 AM EDT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Filip Forsberg scored a goal and had an assist, and the Nashville Predators beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 on Tuesday night to level their best-of-seven playoff series at 1-1. Anthony Beauvillier — a former Canuck — also had a goal and an...

Avalanche score 4 in 2nd period, beat Jets 5-2 and even first-round playoff series at 1-1

Apr. 24, 2024 02:31 AM EDT

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Artturi Lehkonen had a goal and assist and the Colorado Avalanche scored four goals in the second period in a 5-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night to tie the first-round playoff series at a game apiece. Miles Wood, Zach Parise, Josh Manson and...

Verhaeghe scores OT winner, Bobrovsky makes some fantastic saves, and Panthers top Lightning 3-2

Apr. 24, 2024 00:00 AM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Sergei Bobrovsky stopped a shot with his mask, then made a diving, no-look save that they'll remember in Florida for a long time. And Carter Verhaeghe made sure his goalie's highlight-reel work came in a win. Verhaeghe — making some history of...

Bobrovsky makes incredible save during Panthers-Lightning playoff game

Apr. 23, 2024 23:56 PM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Sergei Bobrovsky's back was turned to the play. He didn't have his stick. He couldn't see the puck. No problem. The Florida goalie pulled off perhaps the save of the year on Tuesday night, stoning Tampa Bay's Matt Dumba late in the second period...

Vincent Trocheck and Mika Zibanejad lead Rangers to 4-3 win over Capitals for 2-0 series lead

Apr. 23, 2024 23:37 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers withstood the strong bounce-back effort they anticipated from the Washington Capitals and held on to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series. Vincent Trocheck and Mika Zibanejad each had a goal and an assist and the Presidents'...

Defending Cup champ Vegas has new Knights while seeking 2-0 series lead over top seed Dallas

Apr. 23, 2024 17:46 PM EDT

Golden Knights newcomers Tomas Hertl and Noah Hanifin have finally gotten in a game with captain Mark Stone. After an impressive first game all together in the NHL playoffs, they are looking for a 2-0 series lead over Western Conference top seed Dallas even before going home to Vegas. ...

Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko will miss Game 2 against Predators

Apr. 23, 2024 16:48 PM EDT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The Vancouver Canucks will be without goalie Thatcher Demko when they face the Nashville Predators in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series Tuesday. Coach Rick Tocchet said the 28-year-old netminder is going to be evaluated later Tuesday and...

Defensemen injuries are already piling up early in the NHL playoffs

Apr. 23, 2024 16:36 PM EDT

Deep NHL playoff runs Jason Demers went on during his playing career usually ended the same way. “The injuries just accumulated too much,” he said. “And then you’re just not playing at 100%.” That attrition is already showing early in the first round this...

Hurricanes rely on veteran composure in the big rally for a 2-0 series lead on the Islanders

Apr. 23, 2024 15:47 PM EDT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The value from years of postseason lessons showed up in a desperate time for the Carolina Hurricanes as they turned a big deficit into a memorable comeback after long stretches of downright dominant play. It was a sign of how the Hurricanes' veteran experience...