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Nichushkin scores hat trick to lead Avalanche to 5-1 win, leaving Jets on the brink

Nichushkin scores hat trick to lead Avalanche to 5-1 win, leaving Jets on the brink

DENVER — Winnipeg head coach Rick Bowness referred to the term "self-inflicted" on six occasions Sunday after the Jets dropped a 5-1 decision to Colorado that left his team in must-win mode.
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Hit parade: Players throwing their weight around in the Stanley Cup playoffs

Hit parade: Players throwing their weight around in the Stanley Cup playoffs

Oilers captain Connor McDavid took a big hit from Kings forward Quinton Byfield along the boards. Edmonton winger Zach Hyman steamrolled Los Angeles centre Phillip Danault in the same series.
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Desperate Maple Leafs look to stay alive as Matthews' illness lingers ahead of Game 5

Desperate Maple Leafs look to stay alive as Matthews' illness lingers ahead of Game 5

TORONTO — Auston Matthews gave everything he had for two periods.
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David Rittich gets the start in goal for Los Angeles in Game 4 against Edmonton

David Rittich gets the start in goal for Los Angeles in Game 4 against Edmonton

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — David Rittich will be the starting goaltender for the Los Angeles Kings in Game 4 of their first-round NHL playoffs series against the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday night. Rittich replaces Cam Talbot, who had a 5.
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Five things to know about the NHL playoffs

Five things to know about the NHL playoffs

It's National Superhero and Bravehearts Day, which seems fitting for the NHL teams looking for extra efforts and playoff victories today.
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Wyatt Johnston scores in OT, Stars beat Golden Knights 3-2 to cut series deficit to 2-1

Wyatt Johnston scores in OT, Stars beat Golden Knights 3-2 to cut series deficit to 2-1

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Wyatt Johnston scored his second goal of the game in overtime to give the Dallas Stars a 3-2 victory over Vegas on Saturday night, cutting the defending champion Golden Knights’ series lead to 2-1.
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NHL roundup: Islanders avoid sweep by beating Hurricanes 3-2 in double overtime

NHL roundup: Islanders avoid sweep by beating Hurricanes 3-2 in double overtime

NEW YORK (AP) — Mathew Barzal scored his second goal of the game on a deflection 1:24 into the second overtime and the New York Islanders beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 in Game 4 on Saturday to avoid a sweep in their first-round, best-of-seven NHL
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Marchand breaks team playoff goals mark, Bruins beat Maple Leafs 3-1 to move within win of advancing

Marchand breaks team playoff goals mark, Bruins beat Maple Leafs 3-1 to move within win of advancing

TORONTO (AP) — Brad Marchand broke the Boston playoff goals record with his 56th and the Bruins beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 in Game 4 on Saturday night to move within a victory of advancing to the second round.
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Marchand stars again, Swayman solid as Bruins push disjointed Leafs to the brink

Marchand stars again, Swayman solid as Bruins push disjointed Leafs to the brink

TORONTO — Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner were having an animated discussion on the bench. William Nylander was caught by cameras muttering to himself during the second-period exchange. Marner then took off his gloves and slammed them on the ground.
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Stamkos scores twice, Lightning avoid elimination with 6-3 win over Panthers

Stamkos scores twice, Lightning avoid elimination with 6-3 win over Panthers

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Steven Stamkos scored his fourth and fifth goals of the series and the Tampa Bay Lightning avoided elimination with a 6-3 victory over the Florida Panthers in Game 4 of the first-round playoff matchup Saturday night.
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