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NHL has no appetite to expand playoffs beyond its 16-team tournament for the Stanley Cup
Read full article: NHL has no appetite to expand playoffs beyond its 16-team tournament for the Stanley CupThe NHL is the only major North American professional sports league that has not expanded its playoffs in recent years.
Kaprizov scores, Wild beat Penguins 3-2 as Fleury makes 32 saves on night he's honored
Read full article: Kaprizov scores, Wild beat Penguins 3-2 as Fleury makes 32 saves on night he's honoredKirill Kaprizov scored the tiebreaking goal midway through the third period and Marc-Andre Fleury made 32 saves as the Minnesota Wild beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2.
Penguins goalie Jarry scores into empty net in 4-2 victory over Lightning
Read full article: Penguins goalie Jarry scores into empty net in 4-2 victory over LightningGoalie Tristan Jarry scored an empty-net goal and made 39 saves in the Pittsburgh Penguins; 4-2 comeback victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Thursday night.
Penguins win 10-2, hand Sharks record-tying 11th straight loss to start season
Read full article: Penguins win 10-2, hand Sharks record-tying 11th straight loss to start seasonReilly Smith and Jake Guentzel each had two goals and two assists, Evgeni Malkin also scored twice, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat San Jose 10-2, handing the Sharks their NHL record-tying 11th straight loss to start the season and second straight while allowing 10 goals.
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.
Kessel ties NHL ironman record, Vegas tops Maple Leafs 3-1
Read full article: Kessel ties NHL ironman record, Vegas tops Maple Leafs 3-1Phil Kessel matched the NHL record for consecutive games played, Chandler Stephenson scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1.
Lightning strike for 3 unanswered goals, top Vegas 4-3
Read full article: Lightning strike for 3 unanswered goals, top Vegas 4-3Steven Stamkos scored the tiebreaking goal on a third-period power play and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied past the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in the final NHL game before an extended holiday break.
Vegas opens Stanley Cup semifinal with 4-1 win over Montreal
Read full article: Vegas opens Stanley Cup semifinal with 4-1 win over MontrealShea Theodore had a goal and an assist, Marc-Andre Fleury made 28 saves and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 in the first game of the Stanley Cup semifinal.
Marchessault's hat trick lifts Vegas to 5-1 win over Avs
Read full article: Marchessault's hat trick lifts Vegas to 5-1 win over AvsJonathan Marchessault had his fourth career hat trick to lead the Vegas Golden Knights to a 5-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche to tie their second-round series at two games apiece.
Rantanen scores OT winner, Avs up 2-0 in series vs. Knights
Read full article: Rantanen scores OT winner, Avs up 2-0 in series vs. KnightsMikko Rantanen scored a power-play goal 2:07 into overtime, Philipp Grubauer outdueled fellow Vezina Trophy finalist Marc-Andre Fleury and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 to take a 2-0 lead in their second-round playoff series.
Wild stave off elimination with just 14 shots, top Vegas 4-2
Read full article: Wild stave off elimination with just 14 shots, top Vegas 4-2Cam Talbot made 37 saves and the Minnesota Wild beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 despite having only 14 shots on goal to stave off elimination in their opening-round playoff series.
Tahoe setting is 'mic drop' moment for outdoor NHL games
Read full article: Tahoe setting is 'mic drop' moment for outdoor NHL gamesWorkers put the finishing touches on the temporary ice rink, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, built at the Edgewood Tahoe Resort, that will host two NHL games, this weekend at Stateline, Nev. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)STATELINE, Nev. โ Some players snapped pictures of Lake Tahoe and the majestic Sierra Nevada mountains as they came out for their first look at the picturesque outdoor rink that will host a pair of NHL games this weekend. This is a drop the mic type outdoor rink. The guys really, really enjoyed it today. The only thing weโre missing is fans.โAdWith the COVID-19 pandemic limiting attendance at games, the NHL took the opportunity to hold a pair of outdoor games at a unique setting unlike the 30 previous outdoor games at stadiums.