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NHL: Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins

After breaking NHL goals record, Ovechkin and Capitals open playoffs against Canadiens

Washington is looking to win a playoff series for the first time since hoisting the Stanley Cup in 2018.

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MacKinnon scores two as Avalanche open NHL playoffs with 5-1 win over Stars

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Connor’s late goal fuels Jets to 5-3 win over Blues in playoff opener

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Greg Cronin fired as coach of Anaheim Ducks after 2 seasons

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New York Rangers fire coach Peter Laviolette after missing the playoffs

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Dallas Stars going into playoffs without injured top goal scorer Jason Robertson

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From old guys chasing the Stanley Cup to new players breaking in, what to watch in the NHL playoffs

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Senators star Brady Tkachuk says he’ll be ready for playoff opener against Maple Leafs

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Meet Jobu, the good luck charm behind the St. Louis Blues’ late-season run to the playoffs

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After historic season, Winnipeg Jets head into series vs. St. Louis looking to shake playoff blues

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NHL: Chicago Blackhawks at Pittsburgh Penguins

Amid another lost season for the Pittsburgh Penguins, the fire that drives Sidney Crosby still burns

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

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

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Sharks captain Logan Couture ends his hockey career because of debilitating injury

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

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

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Toronto seeking to turn over a new Leaf under Craig Berube after clinching 1st Atlantic Division title

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NHL: Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes

Capitals sign defenseman Dylan McIlrath to a two-year, $1.6 million contract

The 32-year-old McIlrath has two assists in 11 games this season. He was set to become an unrestricted free agent after the season.

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NHL: Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo Sabres

Sidney Crosby breaks Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record with his 20th season averaging a point per game

The Penguins captain surpassed the mark first set by Gretzky, who finished all but his 20th and final NHL season in 1998-99 averaging a point a game.

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NHL: Philadelphia Flyers at Pittsburgh Penguins

Flyers fire coach John Tortorella in midst of another losing season

The Flyers are last in the Metropolitan Division at 28-36-9 for 65 points under the notoriously brusque Tortorella. Philadelphia suffered its sixth straight loss Tuesday, 7-2 to Toronto.

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NHL: Washington Capitals at Winnipeg Jets

From Moscow to Washington, how Alex Ovechkin became the Great 8 on the way to chasing NHL history

Look at the journey Alex Ovechkin took from being a prodigious talent in Russia to being on the verge of becoming the most prolific goal scorer in NHL history.

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Blues post 7 consecutive wins in a push to make the playoffs after a two-year absence

The wins just keep on coming for the St. Louis Blues, and their seven-game streak has significantly improved their chances of returning to the playoffs after a two-year absence.

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Lindy Ruff focuses on finishing job to fix the Sabres next year after 600th win as Buffalo’s coach

Lindy Ruff was preoccupied with other thoughts following a win over the Ottawa Senators.

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Ovechkin scores his 889th career goal to move 6 goals away from breaking Gretzky’s NHL record

With three goals in his past five games, the 39-year-old is back in range to pass Gretzky’s mark of 894 that long seemed unapproachable this spring.

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Defending champion Panthers keep winning even without Tkachuk, Ekblad and before Marchand debuts

The Panthers won nine of their first 14 games since the NHL season resumed after the 4 Nations Face-Off break and remain atop the Atlantic Division with 11 left to play.