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Lengthy point streaks by the New York Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers are helping the Metropolitan rivals ascend in a crowded Eastern Conference playoff race where eight teams are separated by five ...

The Golden Knights got most of their summer business done early this year. General manager Kelly McCrimmon didn’t wait until ...

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After back-to-back wins over the weekend against the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Utah Hockey Club, the team sits in third place in the Atlantic Division and entrenched in a playoff spot a month before ...

If the best NHL teams in the standings and power rankings think they're in a good spot, they need to look over their shoulder ...

Florida Panthers centre Sam Reinhart (13) celebrates with defenceman Niko Mikkola (77) and teammates after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks, ...

As of this moment, it’s conceivable that the Leafs could face 11 of the 15 other teams in the Eastern Conference in Round 1. But which opponent would give them the best chance at advancing to Round 2?

Canucks management's next steps with their star centers are crucial in the wake of Friday's three-team blockbuster.

Kyle Connor scored once in a three-point outing, while Mark Scheifele netted one goal and an assist, and Mason Appleton added ...

NEW YORK — Artturi Lehkonen scored the tiebreaking goal with 14.7 seconds left and Mackenzie Blackwood made 33 saves and the ...

However, the New York Islanders only have nine games before ... and falling to the Florida Panthers early in the season. They have not played Tampa Bay, Winnipeg, or Minnesota this season.