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Associated Press Published 1:55 AM EDT Sep 15, 2020 Edmonton, Alberta – Jamie Benn and Dallas enjoyed the moment so much that the relative silence was pretty much an afterthought. The Stars are going to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in 20 years. “I’ve been in a couple rinks where we’ve clinched to

Stephen Whyno Associated Press Published 4:30 AM EDT Sep 14, 2020 Edmonton, Alberta — While the New York Islanders were celebrating Brock Nelson scoring the first goal of the game, Tampa Bay Lightning center Yanni Gourde was steaming about giving it up. Coach Jon Cooper decided to keep him on the ice for some redemption.

Stephen Whyno Associated Press Published 6:44 AM EDT Sep 13, 2020 Edmonton, Alberta – Anton Khudobin gloved the puck out of the air on Shea Theodore’s shot at the most intense moment of the game like it was part of a leisurely morning practice. “I just tried to find the puck and react to it,”

Associated Press Published 1:02 AM EDT Sep 12, 2020 Edmonton, Alberta — Coach Barry Trotz never questioned his New York Islanders’ resolve. Brock Nelson broke a tie with 3:25 left, Semyon Varlamov made 34 saves and the Islanders the kept the Tampa Bay Lightning from taking a three-game lead in the NHL’s Eastern Conference final

Associated Press Published 12:39 AM EDT Sep 11, 2020 Edmonton, Alberta — The entire Dallas Stars bench was yelling out to Joe Pavelski about what to do with the puck after a broken play in front of them only seconds into overtime. Pavelski delivered, with a cross-ice pass to a breaking Alexander Radulov, who scored 31 seconds

Matt Charboneau The Detroit News Published 1:40 PM EDT Sep 10, 2020 While four teams are still battling to win the Stanley Cup, Steve Yzerman is simply hoping he can soon get his team back on the ice. The Red Wings’ general manager has enjoyed watching playoff hockey as the NHL created a pair of

Associated Press Published 12:55 AM EDT Sep 10, 2020 Edmonton, Alberta — Even though the Tampa Bay Lightning seem to possess some overtime magic in the playoffs, this was not the the time for more hockey. Losing leading scorer Brayden Point to injury and Alex Killorn to ejection and after going into the game with just

Stephen Whyno Associated Press Published 11:37 PM EDT Sep 8, 2020 Edmonton, Alberta – After running into a hot goalie late last round and being shut out in the opener of the Western Conference final, pressure mounted in the minds of the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2. When Paul Stastny scored to end a

Ted Kulfan The Detroit News Published 2:55 PM EDT Sep 8, 2020 Detroit — The NHL would normally have a big, star-studded Las Vegas gala while announcing its awards winners. But because of the coronavirus pandemic, these aren’t normal times. The NHL is revealing individual winners for various awards during pregames of the two conference finals, ending

Ted Kulfan The Detroit News Published 4:31 AM EDT Sep 8, 2020 Wyandotte – The skates, sticks, pads, socks and helmets are coming out of hibernation. Brendan Pace and the rest of his Wyandotte Warriors teammates can slide the sneakers to the side. No more training on land. It’s time to return to the ice. “Overdue”

Associated Press Published 4:29 AM EDT Sep 8, 2020 Edmonton, Alberta — Braydon Point and the well-rested Tampa Bay Lightning resembled a refreshed team eager to come off an extended break after switching cities in the NHL playoff bubble. The New York Islanders, on the other hand, looked predictably travel- and game-weary. Point scored twice

Associated Press Published 11:34 PM EDT Sep 6, 2020 Edmonton, Alberta — John Klingberg scored on the Stars’ first shot, Anton Khudobin stopped all 25 the Golden Knights put on net and Dallas beat Vegas 1-0 on Sunday night in a hard-hitting, defensive Game 1 of the Western Conference final. Khudobin had his first NHL

Ted Kulfan The Detroit News Published 11:30 AM EDT Sep 6, 2020 Maybe the Tampa Bay Lightning have finally gotten the hang of this. The Lightning, having impressively eliminated Boston — which had the NHL’s best regular-season record — in the second round, have reached the Eastern Conference Finals for the fourth time in six seasons. Tampa

Associated Press Published 1:44 AM EDT Sep 6, 2020 Toronto — Coach Barry Trotz has spent the past two seasons attempting to instill a team-first, all-in identity with the New York Islanders. No more was that evident than Saturday night, when the Islanders handily confronted their biggest test of the year — decades perhaps —

Associated Press Published 5:44 AM EDT Sep 5, 2020 Edmonton, Alberta — Joel Kiviranta had the most unlikely of all the goals in a wild playoff series between Dallas and Colorado, sending the Stars further than they have been in 12 years Three of them for the rookie in a thrilling Game 7, including the

Associated Press Published 1:22 AM EDT Sep 4, 2020 Edmonton, Alberta — Thatcher Demko stopped 48 shots, Quinn Hughes set an NHL record with a goal and an assist, and the Vancouver Canucks staved off elimination for the second straight game with a 4-0 win over the Vegas Golden Knights Thursday night. J.T. Miller had a

Ted Kulfan The Detroit News Published 3:51 PM EDT Sep 3, 2020 The NHL announced a series of initiatives Thursday focused on the fight against racism and making hockey “more welcoming and inclusive.” The NHL and the NHL Players Association released a comprehensive plan, aiming to accelerate its inclusion efforts. In some of the main

Mark Falkner The Detroit News Published 4:52 AM EDT Sep 3, 2020 Saginaw Spirit center Cole Perfetti saw firsthand what it takes to make the National Hockey League last year while visiting the northern Michigan cottage of one of the ownership partners of the Ontario Hockey League team. A potential first-round draft pick by the Detroit

Associated Press Published 4:58 AM EDT Sep 3, 2020 Edmonton, Alberta — The biggest boost for the Colorado Avalanche in must-win game after must-win game comes from an unlikely source – their third-string goaltender. Michael Hutchinson stopped 27 shots and the Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars 4-1 on Wednesday night to force a decisive Game 7

Associated Press Published 1:16 AM EDT Sep 3, 2020 Edmonton, Alberta — The biggest boost for the Colorado Avalanche in must-win game after must-win game comes from an unlikely source – their third-string goaltender. Michael Hutchinson stopped 27 shots and the Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars 4-1 on Wednesday night to force a decisive Game 7