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Ducks rally for 6th straight win, snap Golden Knights' 12-game point streak with 4-2 victory
Read full article: Ducks rally for 6th straight win, snap Golden Knights' 12-game point streak with 4-2 victoryMason McTavish scored the go-ahead goal with 3:40 to play, Sam Carrick scored two late goals, and the Anaheim Ducks rallied from a two-goal deficit in the third period to snap the Vegas Golden Knightsโ 12-game point streak with a 4-2 victory.
Avalanche, Bruins and Golden Knights mark 1st time in NHL history 3 teams open a season 6-0-0
Read full article: Avalanche, Bruins and Golden Knights mark 1st time in NHL history 3 teams open a season 6-0-0The Colorado Avalanche, Boston Bruins and Vegas Golden Knights have all won their first six games of the NHL season.
Vegas Golden Knights are the first team to get the Stanley Cup engraved before their summer parties
Read full article: Vegas Golden Knights are the first team to get the Stanley Cup engraved before their summer partiesThe Vegas Golden Knights are the first NHL team to have the Stanley Cup engraved before the summer days when players, coaches and executives get to celebrate around the world with hockey's hallowed trophy.
Golden Knights blast Panthers 9-3 in Game 5 to capture first Stanley Cup title
Read full article: Golden Knights blast Panthers 9-3 in Game 5 to capture first Stanley Cup titleThe Golden Knights delivered their city a true Vegas-style party from dazzling passes to a Mark Stone hat trick to all-out goal celebrations.
Golden Knights take 2-0 lead in Stanley Cup Final with 7-2 win over Panthers
Read full article: Golden Knights take 2-0 lead in Stanley Cup Final with 7-2 win over PanthersJonathan Marchessault scored twice and started an early blitz that chased the NHLโs hottest postseason goalie, and the Vegas Golden Knights seized control of the Stanley Cup Final with a 7-2 victory over the Florida Panthers in Game 2.
Golden Knights' Alex Pietrangelo gives new meaning to sacrifice, on and off the ice
Read full article: Golden Knights' Alex Pietrangelo gives new meaning to sacrifice, on and off the iceAlex Pietrangelo spoke of sacrifice Sunday, and what it takes for an NHL player to continue his journey this far into the season.
Vegas, year removed from missing playoffs, gets to 2nd Stanley Cup Final
Read full article: Vegas, year removed from missing playoffs, gets to 2nd Stanley Cup FinalThe Vegas Golden Knights are in their second Stanley Cup Final in the franchise's six seasons a year after the only time they missed the playoffs.
Dellandrea scores twice in 3rd, Stars stay alive with 4-2 victory over Golden Knights
Read full article: Dellandrea scores twice in 3rd, Stars stay alive with 4-2 victory over Golden KnightsTy Dellandrea scored twice in a 1:27 span midway through the third period and the Dallas Stars beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 on Saturday night to stay alive in the Western Conference Final.
Eichel's 3-point game helps Golden Knights beat Oilers 4-3, take 3-2 series lead
Read full article: Eichel's 3-point game helps Golden Knights beat Oilers 4-3, take 3-2 series leadJack Eichel had a goal and two assists, and the Vegas Golden Knights moved one win from the Western Conference Final after beating the Edmonton Oilers 4-3.
Knights top Winnipeg 4-1 in Game 5, advance to second round
Read full article: Knights top Winnipeg 4-1 in Game 5, advance to second roundChandler Stephenson scored twice and the Vegas Golden Knights eliminated the Winnipeg Jets from their Western Conference opening-round series with a 4-1 victory in Game 5.
Jarvis, Raanta help Carolina top Bruins for 3-2 series lead
Read full article: Jarvis, Raanta help Carolina top Bruins for 3-2 series leadRookie Seth Jarvis scored twice and Antti Raanta finished with 34 saves to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Boston Bruins 5-1 to take a 3-2 lead in the first-round playoff series.
Marchand, Swayman give Bruins 4-2 win, Canes lead series 2-1
Read full article: Marchand, Swayman give Bruins 4-2 win, Canes lead series 2-1Brad Marchand had a goal and two assists to help the Boston Bruins take their first lead against the Hurricanes all season and hold onto it for a 4-2 victory over Carolina in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series.
Hurricanes claim testy win vs. Bruins, take 2-0 series lead
Read full article: Hurricanes claim testy win vs. Bruins, take 2-0 series leadSebastian Aho and Nino Niederreiter each scored twice and the Carolina Hurricanes overcame the early loss of goalie Antti Raanta to beat the Boston Bruins 5-2 on Wednesday night for a 2-0 lead in the first-round series.
Makar, Avs rally past Bruins 4-3 for 17th straight home win
Read full article: Makar, Avs rally past Bruins 4-3 for 17th straight home winGabriel Landeskog tied the game with 36.5 seconds left in regulation and Cale Makar scored a power-play goal 3:01 into overtime as the Colorado Avalanche rallied past the Boston Bruins 4-3 for their 17th straight home victory.
Coyle gets OT winner as Bruins rally past Sabres, 4-3
Read full article: Coyle gets OT winner as Bruins rally past Sabres, 4-3Charlie Coyle scored on a wrist shot from the slot 34 seconds into overtime and Boston completed a 4-3 comeback victory over the Buffalo Sabres in the Bruinsโ first game in 16 days.
NHL shuts down 2 more teams for a week amid COVID surge
Read full article: NHL shuts down 2 more teams for a week amid COVID surgeThe NHL has postponed all games for the Colorado Avalanche and Florida Panthers through at least the Christmas weekend amid worsening COVID-19 test results across the league.
Red Wings beat Bruins 2-1 for franchiseโs 3,000th victory
Read full article: Red Wings beat Bruins 2-1 for franchiseโs 3,000th victoryMarc Staal's first goal of the season was the tiebreaker with just over eight minutes remaining in the third period, and Alex Nedeljkovic made 41 saves, leading Detroit to a 2-1 win over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night, the Red Wings' 3,000th victory.
Islanders beat Bruins 6-2 in Game 6, reach Stanley Cup semis
Read full article: Islanders beat Bruins 6-2 in Game 6, reach Stanley Cup semisBrock Nelson scored twice in another big second period by New York, Semyon Varlamov stopped 23 shots and the Islanders beat the Boston Bruins 6-2 in Game 6 on Wednesday night to advance to the Stanley Cup semifinals for the second straight year.
Bruins coach Cassidy fined $25,000 for criticizing refs
Read full article: Bruins coach Cassidy fined $25,000 for criticizing refsThe NHL has fined Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy $25,000 for his criticism of the officials after Game 4 of Bostonโs second-round playoff series against the New York Islanders.
Barzal scores late, Islanders beat Bruins 4-1 in Game 4
Read full article: Barzal scores late, Islanders beat Bruins 4-1 in Game 4Mathew Barzal broke a tie late in the third period and the New York Islanders beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Saturday night to even the second-round playoff series at two games apiece.
Marchand scores in OT, Bruins beat Capitals to even series
Read full article: Marchand scores in OT, Bruins beat Capitals to even seriesBrad Marchand scored 39 seconds into overtime and the Boston Bruins rallied to beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 and even the East Division first-round series at a game apiece.
Rangers beat Bruins 4-0 in Panarin's first game back
Read full article: Rangers beat Bruins 4-0 in Panarin's first game backNew York Rangers' Chris Kreider celebrates his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)BOSTON โ Chris Kreider scored his team-leading 14th goal, Artemi Panarin had an assist in his first game back since leaving the team, and the New York Rangers beat the Boston Bruins 4-0 Saturday to halt a three-game losing streak. Ryan Strome, Pavel Buchnevich and KโAndre Miller each had a goal for New York, which lost 4-0 in Boston on Thursday. The Rangers called the story about Panarin fabricated and designed to intimidate him for his political views against Russian President Vladimir Putin. He also robbed Kreiderโs two close chances on a Rangers power play midway into the second.
Bruins coach: Carlo 'feeling better,' week-to-week after hit
Read full article: Bruins coach: Carlo 'feeling better,' week-to-week after hitBoston Bruins' Brandon Carlo is helped off the ice after an injury in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Friday, March 5, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)BOSTON โ Boston Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo โis feeling betterโ but remains week-to-week from the head hit that earned Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson a seven-game suspension, coach Bruce Cassidy said Sunday. Cassidy called the hit โpredatoryโ but declined to go into details on the suspension. ... Iโve kind of moved on and getting ready for New Jersey.โThe Bruins return to the ice Sunday night against the Devils. โThe guys are in a good place," Cassidy said, adding that he texted Carlo on Sunday morning.
Carlo released from hospital; Wilson suspended 7 games
Read full article: Carlo released from hospital; Wilson suspended 7 gamesBoston Bruins' Brandon Carlo is helped off the ice after an injury in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Friday, March 5, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)BOSTON โ Boston Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo was released from the hospital Saturday after spending the night following a head hit from Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson. Later Saturday, Wilson was suspended for seven games by the NHL without pay after an Zoom hearing to discuss the incident. Carlo left Friday night's game against the Capitals after Wilson hit him late in the first period, smashing his head into the glass with his hands and stick. Boston's Trent Frederic and Jarred Tinordi both fought Wilson later in the game, which the Bruins won 5-1.
Pastrnak's 3 goals lead Bruins past Flyers 7-3 at Lake Tahoe
Read full article: Pastrnak's 3 goals lead Bruins past Flyers 7-3 at Lake TahoeThe Bruins' high level of play matched the picturesque setting with the lake and snow-covered mountains in the background. Joel Farabee, Sean Couturier and James van Riemsdyk scored for the short-handed Flyers, who have six players on the COVID-19 list. AdThere were plenty of goals as well, starting with Pastrnakโs 34 seconds into the game. The Flyers responded with two goals and took the lead when Couturier came out of the penalty box and took advantage of McAvoyโs broken stick. There were even more on Sunday, including some waving Flyers flags and others with Bruins paraphernalia.
Bruins erase 3-goal deficit against Capitals, win 5-3
Read full article: Bruins erase 3-goal deficit against Capitals, win 5-3Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) celebrates his goal with the bench during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, in Washington. Buoyed by their top scorer's first two goals of the season and a big rookie's fight against one of the toughest players in hockey, the Bruins erased a three-goal deficit to beat the Washington Capitals 5-3 on Monday night. โIn the box, I was like a little kid in there just jumping around when we scored,โ Frederic said. The Capitals had front-row seats for Pastrnak's breakout performance in his second game after undergoing offseason hip surgery. Former Bruins captain Zdeno Chara scored in his second game against his old team.
Sharks retain Bob Boughner as coach, removing interim tag
Read full article: Sharks retain Bob Boughner as coach, removing interim tagSharks general manager Doug Wilson formally retained Boughner as San Jose's coach Tuesday, removing the interim tag to make him the ninth full-time head coach in franchise history. Heโs very open-minded in looking to find solutions.โBoughner also hired Rocky Thompson as his associate coach and John Madden as an assistant coach. Mike Ricci, the former Sharks forward who became an assistant under Boughner, will be an NHL development coach. Thompson succeeded Boughner as the head coach at Windsor in 2015, and he won the Memorial Cup in 2017. He spent the past three seasons as head coach of the AHL's Cleveland Monsters, Columbus' top affiliate.
Familiarity breeds respect among NHL East playoff teams
Read full article: Familiarity breeds respect among NHL East playoff teamsTORONTO, ONT Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper took exception to the Columbus Blue Jackets being referred to as a blue-collar team. Is that a positive or a negative? Cooper said Monday, a day before his Eastern Conference second-seeded Lightning open the first round of the NHL playoffs against the seventh-seeded Blue Jackets. Thats in the history books forever, Cooper said, noting how both teams have made various changes to their lineups. Id call them a really good team.Familiarity is breeding respect among the East opponents entering the first round. The Islanders hold a 5-2 playoff series edge over Washington.
Bubble hockey begins: NHL playoff teams adjust to quarantine
Read full article: Bubble hockey begins: NHL playoff teams adjust to quarantineWhen the Boston Bruins boarded their flight bound for Toronto, they thought of it as just another long road trip. NHL players from the 24 playoff teams woke up to their new reality Monday in the hub cities of Toronto and Edmonton, Alberta. Columbus coach John Tortorella won't name his starting goaltender for Game 1 against Toronto until the day before. It's just the start, and it'll take almost a week of daily testing to be sure the NHL can pull this off. But getting into the Toronto and Edmonton bubbles represented an important stride toward playing during a pandemic.
NHL's older coaches debate wearing masks, taking precautions
Read full article: NHL's older coaches debate wearing masks, taking precautionsIn this photo provided by the Dallas Stars NHL hockey team, interim head coach Rick Bowness watches practice in Frisco, Texas, Tuesday, July 14, 2020. You get out there and you miss it, the Dallas Stars coach said. You realize how much you enjoy being out there.The NHLs oldest head coach still worries about COVID-19 but not enough to stop doing his job. Im going to have to adjust to it, there is no question. The average age of the 24 head coaches in the playoffs is just under 54, the second-oldest behind the NBA among North Americas four major professional sports leagues.