Hockey

Stankoven strikes twice in playoff debut with Carolina as Hurricanes beat Devils

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Logan Stankoven provided an immediate jolt in his first playoff game with the Carolina Hurricanes.

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Stankoven scores twice, Hurricanes whip Devils 4-1 in playoff opener

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes just wanted to be healthy going into the Stanley Cup playoffs, even if it meant resting key players and stumbling down the stretch of the regular season. The first payoff came Sunday.

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Winnipeg Jets looking to erase their last two playoff disappointments

WINNIPEG — Head coach Scott Arniel keeps the Winnipeg Jets’ Game 2 playoff struggles in the past, but fans hold memories that still sting. The Jets host the St.

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Stankoven scores twice to help Hurricanes beat Devils 4-1 to open 1st-round playoff series

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes just wanted to be healthy going into the Stanley Cup Playoffs, even as it meant resting key players and stumbling down the stretch of the regular season. The first payoff came Sunday.

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Hockey fans conflicted over travelling to U.S. to see their teams in NHL playoffs

Jack Gurevitch is a Montreal Canadiens superfan and a proud Canadian who's upset by United States President Donald Trump's tariffs and threats to annex Canada, but he says he won't let the political situation influence whether he travels to U.S.

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'It's fine to be the underdogs': Edmonton Oilers optimistic as playoffs begin

LOS ANGELES — Like tulips poking their heads out of the dirt, playoff matchups between the Edmonton Oilers and L.A. Kings have become a sure sign of spring.

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After breaking the NHL goals record, Ovechkin and the Capitals open the playoffs vs. the Canadiens

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — When Alex Ovechkin hosted Washington Capitals teammates for his 39th birthday dinner in September, he made it clear his focus for the next several months was on Stanley, not Wayne Gretzky.

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'Best team in the league': Canadiens throw pressure on favoured Capitals

BROSSARD — Martin St. Louis is putting the pressure on Washington. While the Montreal Canadiens clawed their way into the playoffs, the Capitals flirted with first place in the NHL all season.

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Oliver Ekman-Larsson ready to go for Maple Leafs against Senators in Game 1

TORONTO — Oliver Ekman-Larsson smiled and politely dodged the question. Chris Tanev inferred his fellow Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman would be back.

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Blackwood is new in net for playoff-experienced Avalanche and seeks a 2-0 series lead over Stars

DALLAS (AP) — Mackenzie Blackwood is already fitting right in with these Colorado Avalanche in their eighth consecutive postseason, and a roster filled with playoff experience that includes 10 players who were part of their Stanley Cup title three ye

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