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Fire and flops: Six Stanley Cup playoff teams that are either impressing or disappointing
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Monday, 29 April 2024 07:49
EmailOpen Extended ReactionsThe first week-plus of the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs has already provided much in the way of excitement and bone-crunching action. The average playoff game has featured 89.5 combined hits by both teams -- nearly double the league average (45.5) from the regular season, according to ESPN Stats & Information.With so much chaos, there are plenty of teams…
'Self-inflicted' issues doom Jets as Avs win Game 4
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Sunday, 28 April 2024 19:19
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsDENVER -- The Winnipeg Jets are on the verge of getting eliminated in five games in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs for the second straight season.A 5-1 loss Sunday to the Colorado Avalanche sent the Jets into a 3-1 series hole while facing numerous questions about what has gone wrong with them since they won…
3-1 Canucks earn 3rd win with 3rd different goalie
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Sunday, 28 April 2024 20:43
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsNASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Injuries have forced the Vancouver Canucks to change goalies now for a third time in their first four playoff games.Thanks to Casey DeSmith and now Arturs Silovs winning the first postseason games of their careers, the Canucks are making history and are one victory away from the next round.Silovs made 27 saves in his NHL…
Rangers polish off Caps for first sweep since '07
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Sunday, 28 April 2024 23:08
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsWASHINGTON -- Not playing their best hockey against an opponent full of desperation, the New York Rangers relied on a familiar recipe to move on in the NHL playoffs.Artemi Panarin scored the go-ahead goal on the power play early in the third period, Igor Shesterkin made 23 saves and the Presidents' Trophy-winning Rangers finished off a sweep of…
Ovechkin shoulders the 'blame' for Capitals' ouster
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Sunday, 28 April 2024 23:24
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsWashington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin took the blame for his team's opening round sweep at the hands of the New York Rangers, the first time the star winger ever went scoreless in a playoff series."It's always tough to lose a series. We had pretty good chances. We just didn't score. Our line didn't score lots of goals," he…
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