The Canadiens will need to overcome a 3-1 series deficit to advance to the Stanley Cup Final – a feat only one team in NHL history has done to date – but franchise history may provide inspiration. Montreal’s three series … Continue reading →

Sebastian Aho scored the game-winning goal to help the Hurricanes remain perfect on the road and head home to Carolina one win away of advancing to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in 20 years. * Frederik Andersen … Continue reading →

Undrafted forward Cole Smith scored the series-clinching goal to propel the Golden Knights to a sweep of the Presidents’ Trophy winners in the Western Conference Final and a berth to their third Stanley Cup Final in nine NHL seasons. * … Continue reading →

Evgeni Malkin signed a one-year, $5.5 million contract to remain with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday. The forward, who will turn 40 on July 31, had 61 points (19 goals, 42 assists) in 56 regular-season games for the Penguins this … Continue reading →

The Colorado Avalanche take on the Vegas Golden Knights Tuesday night in Las Vegas. The Golden Knights are looking to sweep the Presidents Trophy-winning Avalanche in convincing fashion. No team has ever overcome a 3-0 deficit in a Conference Final. … Continue reading →

Andrei Svechnikov scored his first career playoff overtime goal as Carolina improved to 5-0 in games requiring extra time this postseason and moved within two wins of its third Stanley Cup Final appearance. * The Hurricanes withstood another electric atmosphere … Continue reading →