Tag: NHL Eastern Conference
Nic Dowd scores in OT, Capitals beat Bruins 3-2 in Game 1
<p>WASHINGTON — Nic Dowd deflected in T.J. Oshie's shot from the blue line 4:41 into overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 3-2 victory...
Hurricanes, Preds set to open first-round playoff series
<p>RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes have gone from being mired in a nearly decade-long playoff drought to a division champion armed with postseason...
Palmieri’s OT winner lifts Isles by Penguins 4-3 in Game 1
<p>PITTSBURGH — Kyle Palmieri's second goal of the game 16:30 into overtime lifted the New York Islanders to a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh...
Kyle Connor score twice, Jets beat Maple Leafs 4-2 in finale
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Kyle Connor scored twice and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Friday night in the regular-season finale...
Fast-finishing Penguins open playoffs against Islanders
PITTSBURGH — Kris Letang has never missed the playoffs during his 15-year career. Still, the Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman knows not all postseason opportunities are...
Sunshine State showdown: Lightning-Panthers in NHL’s Round 1
There used to be a thing called the Governor’s Cup, a trophy presented to whichever team won the annual regular season series between the...
Kyle Connor score twice, Jets beat Maple Leafs 4-2 in finale
<p>WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Kyle Connor scored twice and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Friday night in the regular-season finale...
Fast-finishing Penguins open playoffs against Islanders
<p>PITTSBURGH — Kris Letang has never missed the playoffs during his 15-year career. Still, the Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman knows not all postseason opportunities are...
Sunshine State showdown: Lightning-Panthers in NHL’s Round 1
<p>There used to be a thing called the Governor’s Cup, a trophy presented to whichever team won the annual regular season series between the...
NHL postseason: Who’s hot as the playoffs arrive?
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Goalie Juuse Saros is the biggest reason the Nashville Predators went from a potential NHL draft lottery team to their seventh...