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NHL season has international flavor with the 4 Nations Face-off as a Winter Olympics appetizer
Read full article: NHL season has international flavor with the 4 Nations Face-off as a Winter Olympics appetizerWhile a vast majority of the 1,312 NHL games through June will take place in North America, the spotlight this season is on international play.
David Pastrnak scores in overtime to lift Bruins to Game 7 win over rival Maple Leafs
Read full article: David Pastrnak scores in overtime to lift Bruins to Game 7 win over rival Maple LeafsDavid Pastrnak scored on a feed from Hampus Lindholm 1:54 into overtime and the Boston Bruins beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 in Game 7 to clinch their first-round series and advance in the NHL playoffs.
DeBrusk nets 2 power-play goals, Swayman saves 35 as Bruins win 5-1 to open series with Toronto
Read full article: DeBrusk nets 2 power-play goals, Swayman saves 35 as Bruins win 5-1 to open series with TorontoJeremy Swayman made 35 saves to lead the Boston Bruins to a 5-1 victory over the the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.
Maple Leafs' Matthews scores 50th goal in 54th game, fastest to mark in 28 years
Read full article: Maple Leafs' Matthews scores 50th goal in 54th game, fastest to mark in 28 yearsAuston Matthews scored his 50th and 51st goals of the season Wednesday night in the Toronto Maple Leafs star’s hometown return, breaking a tie as the fastest U.S.-born player to reach 50 goals at 54 games.
NHL players are headed back to the Olympics in 2026 and 2030, cleared to play for 1st time since '14
Read full article: NHL players are headed back to the Olympics in 2026 and 2030, cleared to play for 1st time since '14NHL players are returning to the Olympics for the first time in more than a decade.
Tavares' OT goal gives Maple Leafs series win over Lightning
Read full article: Tavares' OT goal gives Maple Leafs series win over LightningJohn Tavares scored 4:35 into overtime, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 for their first NHL playoff series win in nearly two decades.
Maple Leafs rally, top Lightning in OT for 3-1 series lead
Read full article: Maple Leafs rally, top Lightning in OT for 3-1 series leadThe Toronto Maple Leafs wiped out a three-goal deficit in the third period, then beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4 on Alexander Kerfoot’s power-play goal at 4:14 of overtime to take a commanding 3-1 series lead in their first-round NHL playoff matchup.
Leafs pin hopes on O'Reilly to help end playoff frustrations
Read full article: Leafs pin hopes on O'Reilly to help end playoff frustrationsThe Toronto Maple Leafs' latest bid to end a near 20-year run of failing to get past the first round of the playoffs revolves around the addition of center Ryan O'Reilly being acquired in a trade with St. Louis.
Matthews wins Hart Trophy as NHL's most valuable player
Read full article: Matthews wins Hart Trophy as NHL's most valuable playerToronto’s Auston Matthews won the Hart Trophy as the NHL’s most valuable player, beating out Edmonton’s Connor McDavid and Igor Shesterkin of the New York Rangers to win the award for the first time.
Lightning strike early, beat Maple Leafs 7-3 to even series
Read full article: Lightning strike early, beat Maple Leafs 7-3 to even seriesRoss Colton scored twice, Andrei Vasilevskiy had 22 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning got off to a fast start and beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-3 in Game 4 to even their first-round playoff series.
Campbell shines, Maple Leafs beat Lightning 5-2 in Game 3
Read full article: Campbell shines, Maple Leafs beat Lightning 5-2 in Game 3Jack Campbell had 32 saves — including three to protect the lead on a late power play — and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series.
Panthers win 13th straight, top Maple Leafs 3-2 in overtime
Read full article: Panthers win 13th straight, top Maple Leafs 3-2 in overtimeBrandon Montour scored 2:26 into overtime and the NHL-leading Florida Panthers extended their winning streak to a franchise-record 13 games by beating the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Saturday night.
Ovechkin, McDavid, Draisaitl headline NHL All-Star roster
Read full article: Ovechkin, McDavid, Draisaitl headline NHL All-Star rosterWashington star Alexander Ovechkin and high-scoring Edmonton teammates Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl headline the rosters for the NHL All-Star Weekend announced Thursday.
McDavid, Matthews, MacKinnon finalists for NHL MVP honors
Read full article: McDavid, Matthews, MacKinnon finalists for NHL MVP honorsEdmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid, Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews and Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon have been named finalists for the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP.
Dent in the pipeline: NHL draft-eligible players take a hit
Read full article: Dent in the pipeline: NHL draft-eligible players take a hitMany draft-eligible prospects and NHL teams attempting to pick them face an uncertain future after many leagues were unable to hold full seasons or play at all because of the pandemic.
Lightning Effect: Skilled NHL teams add grit to go for Cup
Read full article: Lightning Effect: Skilled NHL teams add grit to go for CupRewind to 2019 and early 2020 and that description fits the Tampa Bay Lightning, who added some grit and toughness to their talented core and went on to win the Stanley Cup. The Lightning effect was clear as soon as NHL free agency opened. “You need guys that are going to have a little bit of sandpaper. “We maybe have taken a little bit of a step back from the most skillful lineup we’ve ever had to more of a balance between the will and the skill," Poile said. We certainly have a little bit more physicality, a little bit more grit and I think it’s probably and hopefully a better mix than we had last year.”___More AP NHL: https://apnews.com/NHL and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
Back to health, Blues and Avalanche top two teams in West
Read full article: Back to health, Blues and Avalanche top two teams in WestFILE - In this Feb. 16, 2019, file photo, St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko, right, is congratulated as he passes the team box after scoring a goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Denver. Tarasenko makes his return after early season shoulder surgery that limited him to three goals in 10 games. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Back to health, Blues and Avalanche top two teams in West
Read full article: Back to health, Blues and Avalanche top two teams in WestDitto for St. Louis, the defending Stanley Cup champions. The Blues and Avalanche were navigating through some key injuries before the season was halted in March due to the coronavirus pandemic. The hiatus allowed time to heal and now the top two teams in the Western Conference return as Cup favorites. The two teams get things rolling Sunday in Edmonton by facing each other to kick off a round-robin tournament to determine seeding in the West. It should be a fun ride.Back on the ice for the Blues is forward Vladimir Tarasenko, who underwent shoulder surgery in late October.