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We meet again: Hurricanes and Islanders reunite to open NHL playoffs for 2nd straight year

We meet again: Hurricanes and Islanders reunite to open NHL playoffs for 2nd straight year

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes and the New York Islanders are getting another postseason reunion.
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John Tortorella says he failed to get Flyers to 'close the deal' in wake of late-season collapse

John Tortorella says he failed to get Flyers to 'close the deal' in wake of late-season collapse

VOORHEES, N.J. (AP) — Put those playoff plans on hold, Flyers fans. And not just this season. Philadelphia is stuck on the outside of the postseason for the fourth straight year after its fate was decided in Game 82.
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At playoff time, NHL teams march to the beat of their goaltenders and count on them to save the day

At playoff time, NHL teams march to the beat of their goaltenders and count on them to save the day

DENVER (AP) — Colorado goaltender Alexandar Georgiev went home after a recent shaky outing and immediately watched film — the car-racing thriller “The Fast and the Furious.” Anything to keep his own mind from racing.
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The Florida Panthers are weird. And coach Paul Maurice says that as a compliment

The Florida Panthers are weird. And coach Paul Maurice says that as a compliment

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Ordinarily at playoff time, this would be bulletin-board material: A coach in the NHL referred to the Florida Panthers as weird. Except this time, nobody minded.
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History with Maple Leafs could help Bruins snap short playoff slump

History with Maple Leafs could help Bruins snap short playoff slump

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins may have found just the solution to their playoff slump: A first-round matchup with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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Alberta spring signals another Oilers-Kings NHL playoff showdown

Alberta spring signals another Oilers-Kings NHL playoff showdown

EDMONTON — There are a few sure signs of spring in Alberta.
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NHL PLAYOFFS: West best Dallas vs. defending champion Vegas headlines 1st-round matchups

NHL PLAYOFFS: West best Dallas vs. defending champion Vegas headlines 1st-round matchups

All eight first-round matchups in the NHL playoffs are set after the last day of the regular season flipped two of the biggest series in the West. The defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights will open against West top seed Dallas.
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GM Staios taking cautious approach to off-season after Sens miss playoffs again

GM Staios taking cautious approach to off-season after Sens miss playoffs again

OTTAWA — Another season out of the playoffs has left Ottawa Senators players frustrated and disappointed, but a complete overhaul doesn't appear to be in Steve Staios's plans.
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Penguins GM Dubas joins Canada's front office for world hockey championship

Penguins GM Dubas joins Canada's front office for world hockey championship

CALGARY — Pittsburgh Penguins general manager and president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas has been named to Canada's front office team for the upcoming world hockey championship.
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Who will win the NHL's top awards this season? Here are AP's predictions

Who will win the NHL's top awards this season? Here are AP's predictions

Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon, Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov, Edmonton's Connor McDavid and Toronto's Auston Matthews are all in the running to win the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP.
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