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Toffoli, Pettersson, Horvat score, Canucks beat Vegas 5-2 in NHL playoffs

Toffoli, Pettersson, Horvat score, Canucks beat Vegas 5-2 in NHL playoffs

EDMONTON — The Vancouver Canucks, coming off their worst performance of the playoffs, delivered one of their best efforts of the post-season Tuesday, stopping the Vegas Golden Knights juggernaut in its tracks.
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Palat scores in overtime as Lightning down Bruins 4-3 to even series 1-1

Palat scores in overtime as Lightning down Bruins 4-3 to even series 1-1

TORONTO — Lightning head coach Jon Cooper was seething early on Tuesday evening.
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Avalanche, Flyers look to avoid deep series holes

Avalanche, Flyers look to avoid deep series holes

The Colorado Avalanche and Philadelphia Flyers will look to rediscover their offensive prowess to avoid falling into deep holes in their conference semifinal series. The Avalanche go into Game 3 against the surging Dallas Stars (10:30 p.m.
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Islanders' playoff run boosting ticket sales for new arena

Islanders' playoff run boosting ticket sales for new arena

NEW YORK — The New York Islanders' playoff run is helping boost season ticket sales for their new arena, scheduled to open next year.
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Oilers to draw winning ticket for record-setting 50/50 raffle on Wednesday

Oilers to draw winning ticket for record-setting 50/50 raffle on Wednesday

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation says a winning ticket for a record-setting 50/50 raffle will be picked on Wednesday. The pot for the Aug.
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Maple Leafs send Kapanen to Penguins, get first-round pick in multi-player deal

Maple Leafs send Kapanen to Penguins, get first-round pick in multi-player deal

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have cleared some salary-cap space and acquired a first-round pick this year by sending winger Kasperi Kapanen to the Pittsburgh Penguins in a multi-player deal Tuesday.
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Back to backs in the bubble: NHL teams adjust to new normal

Back to backs in the bubble: NHL teams adjust to new normal

Jon Cooper doesn't even need to talk to his players to know who is skating and who is resting on a non-game day. For his Tampa Bay Lightning and the other teams in the NHL playoffs, there are far more days with games.
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NHL fines Tortorella $25,000 for conduct in media session

NHL fines Tortorella $25,000 for conduct in media session

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella has been fined $25,000 for his conduct during a media session after his team was eliminated from the playoffs, the NHL said Tuesday.
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NHL players, coaches on value of playoff experience: 'There's pros and cons'

NHL players, coaches on value of playoff experience: 'There's pros and cons'

TORONTO — Brad Marchand realizes now he didn't come close to fully grasping the magnitude of the moment. Deep in his first playoff run with the Boston Bruins back in 2011 at age 23, he knew the stakes were high.
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Islanders take 1-0 lead into game 2 against the Flyers

Islanders take 1-0 lead into game 2 against the Flyers

New York Islanders (35-23-10, fifth in the Metropolitan Division during the regular season) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (41-21-7, second in the Metropolitan Division during the regular season) Toronto; Wednesday, 3 p.m.
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