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Hurricanes and Rangers turn their divisional rivalry into NHL free agency signing frenzy
Read full article: Hurricanes and Rangers turn their divisional rivalry into NHL free agency signing frenzyThe Carolina Hurricanes and New York Rangers are taking their on-ice Metropolitan Division rivalry to paper.
NHL, players unveil inclusion coalition they hope will help make hockey more diverse and welcoming
Read full article: NHL, players unveil inclusion coalition they hope will help make hockey more diverse and welcomingThe NHL and NHLPA are launching a new Player Inclusion Coalition aimed at diversifying hockey and making it more welcoming.
Sergachev scores 2, Lightning beat Rangers 3-1 in Game 5
Read full article: Sergachev scores 2, Lightning beat Rangers 3-1 in Game 5Mikhail Sergachev scored his second goal of the game with 1:50 remaining to break a tie and lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 3-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Thursday night for a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference final.
Rangers beat Lightning 3-2 in Game 2 for 2-0 series lead
Read full article: Rangers beat Lightning 3-2 in Game 2 for 2-0 series leadMika Zibanejad scored in the third period, Igor Shesterkin stopped 29 shots and the New York Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 to take a 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference finals.
Rangers power past Hurricanes 4-1 in Game 4 to even series
Read full article: Rangers power past Hurricanes 4-1 in Game 4 to even seriesAndrew Copp had a goal and two assists, and Frank Vatrano and Adam Fox each had a goal and an assist as the New York Rangers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 in Game 4 to even their second-round series.
Zibanejad leads Rangers to 3-1 win over Hurricanes in Game 3
Read full article: Zibanejad leads Rangers to 3-1 win over Hurricanes in Game 3Mika Zibanejad had a goal and an assist, Igor Shesterkin stopped 43 shots, and the New York Rangers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-1 in Game 3 of their second-round playoff series.
Ovechkin scores twice, Capitals beat Rangers 5-1 in opener
Read full article: Ovechkin scores twice, Capitals beat Rangers 5-1 in openerWhile the fisticuffs never materialized, the Washington Capitals made a season-opening 5-1 victory against the division-rival New York Rangers memorable for Alex Ovechkinโs 731st and 732nd goals and Hendrix Lapierreโs first.
Stone scores early in OT, Knights beat Avs 3-2 in Game 5
Read full article: Stone scores early in OT, Knights beat Avs 3-2 in Game 5Mark Stone scored on a breakaway 50 seconds into overtime as the Vegas Golden Knights overcame a two-goal deficit to beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 and take a 3-2 lead in their second-round playoff series.
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.
Vegas' Reaves suspended 2 games by NHL for hit vs. Avalanche
Read full article: Vegas' Reaves suspended 2 games by NHL for hit vs. AvalancheVegas forward Ryan Reaves was suspended two games by the NHL for his roughing and unsportsmanlike conduct on Coloradoโs Ryan Graves during the Golden Knightsโ 7-1 loss in Game 1 of their second-round series Sunday.
Avalanche blaze past Knights 7-1 in penalty-filled Game 1
Read full article: Avalanche blaze past Knights 7-1 in penalty-filled Game 1Nathan MacKinnon and Gabriel Landeskog each scored twice as the well-rested Colorado Avalanche made quick work of Vegas with their speed, beating the Golden Knights 7-1 in a skirmish-filled Game 1 of their second-round playoff series.
Janmark has hat trick to lead Vegas to Game 7 win over Wild
Read full article: Janmark has hat trick to lead Vegas to Game 7 win over WildMattias Janmark notched his first career hat trick as the Vegas Golden Knights eliminated the Minnesota Wild with a 6-2 win in Game 7 of their opening-round series.
Hockey makes progress in midst of awakening about racism
Read full article: Hockey makes progress in midst of awakening about racismAnson Carter filled his time in pandemic isolation walking 11 miles a day, sometimes with his dogs, around his Atlanta neighborhood. To use a hockey term from his playing days, he kept his head on a swivel. I dont take it for granted.It's the sort of experience the 46-year-old TV analyst wants to explain to viewers. He'll get that chance beginning Tuesday, when NBC Sports launches a new Hockey Culture show spearheaded by Carter a 10-year NHL player to try to change the culture of hockey, one interview at a time.The initiative comes amid an awakening in hockey about systemic racism and its role in the majority white sport. The former right wing from Toronto considers his role an opportunity to put a voice to concerns about racism in hockey and the world.
Dumba kneels, NHL puts focus on Black Lives Matter movement
Read full article: Dumba kneels, NHL puts focus on Black Lives Matter movementDumba knelt at center ice Saturday while fellow Black players Malcolm Subban of Chicago and Darnell Nurse of Edmonton each stood with a hand on one of his shoulders. Several teams this week stood together during the U.S. and Canadian anthems, with some players locking arms to show solidarity. I hope this inspires a new generation of hockey players and hockey fans because Black lives matter, Breonna Taylors life matters. When the playoffs began Saturday, one banner in Toronto's Scotiabank Arena read, #WeSkateFor Black Lives." But when an issue is bigger than the game, we must speak out, starting with three words we need to get comfortable saying: Black Lives Matter."