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Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang undergoes surgery to close small hole in his heart

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang's season is over. The 19-year veteran will miss Pittsburgh's finale against Washington on Thursday night after undergoing a procedure to close a small hole in his heart.

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Spencer Carbery coached the Capitals to 1st in the East. His NHL colleagues rave about how he did it

WASHINGTON (AP) — Spencer Carbery integrated several offseason additions to perfection, helped the Washington Capitals become the first NHL team to qualify for the playoffs this season and navigated Alex Ovechkin’s successful pursuit of breaking Wayn

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Road through the Western Conference to the Stanley Cup Final is a 'war of attrition'

Five of the top eight teams in the NHL this season play in the Western Conference. Two of them have to face off in a first-round showdown between Dallas and Colorado.

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NHLers on the challenges of winding down post-game: 'Adrenalin shoots through you'

Morgan Rielly is often still replaying the game in his mind. The Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman has also developed a routine across 12 seasons grinding against NHL opponents that helps him relax after stepping off the ice and out of the action.

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Jets sign forward Alex Iafallo to three-year contract extension

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets have signed forward Alex Iafallo to a three-year contract extension, the NHL club announced Thursday. The extension will kick in next season and carries an average annual value of US$3.67 million.

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Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang undergoes surgery to close small hole in his heart

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang's season is over. The 19-year veteran will miss Pittsburgh's finale against Washington on Thursday night after undergoing a procedure to close a small hole in his heart.

Apr 16, 2025 8:08 AM Read more >

Toronto aims to turn over a new Leaf under Berube after clinching first Atlantic Division title

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — For everything he’s done since his celebrated arrival in 2017, Auston Matthews can’t change the Toronto Maple Leafs’ history of early round playoff collapses.

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Disappointed Flames come up short in bid for playoffs

CALGARY — Despite coming from behind to win yet again on Tuesday night, the red-hot Calgary Flames have been eliminated from playoff contention.

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Bruins head home for the summer after missing playoffs for the first time since 2016

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins didn’t even bother teasing their fans with a spectacular regular season before heading home for the summer this time.

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Devils take on the Red Wings following overtime win

Detroit Red Wings (38-35-7, in the Atlantic Division) vs. New Jersey Devils (42-32-7, in the Metropolitan Division) Newark, New Jersey; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Wings -119, Devils -101; over/under is 5.

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