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Penguins fire assistant in charge of power play
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Friday, 03 May 2024 11:29
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsPITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Penguins fired assistant coach Todd Reirden on Friday, just over two weeks after the organization missed out on the playoffs for a second straight season.Reirden was in charge of Pittsburgh's power play. The Penguins struggled while on the man advantage all season despite having a star-studded unit that included Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris…
Leafs prep for Game 7 test with Matthews iffy
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Friday, 03 May 2024 14:34
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsToronto has willed its way back into the first-round Stanley Cup playoff series against Boston with consecutive elimination-game wins to force a decisive Game 7 in Boston on Saturday.But the Leafs' path from trailing the Bruins 3-1 into a do-or-die, winner-take-all outing might have been the easy part. What comes next -- actually closing out Boston and advancing…
Stanley Cup playoff lessons: Maybe just don't give the Oilers a power play?
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Friday, 03 May 2024 08:38
EmailOpen Extended ReactionsThe 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs are only a couple of weeks old, but there are already some lessons to be learned from them.Here's a look at some of the moments, trends and revelations from the NHL postseason so far, from being haunted by the past to leading into controversy to the pure hockey ecstasy of Connor McDavid.Enjoy! ESPN…
Brind'Amour feels 'really good' about new deal
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Thursday, 02 May 2024 16:31
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsRALEIGH, N.C. -- Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour said Thursday he feels "really good" that he will reach a new contract with the team, mirroring optimism from president and general manager Don Waddell a day earlier.Brind'Amour - considered by many the face of the franchise with his long-running ties here that include being the captain of the 2006…
Facing elimination, Leafs rule out Matthews for G6
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Thursday, 02 May 2024 15:58
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsTORONTO -- Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews has been ruled out for Game 6 of the first-round Stanley Cup playoff series against the Bruins on Thursday.The Leafs trail the Bruins 3-2 in the best-of-seven series and face elimination with another loss.Matthews missed the third period of Game 4 and all of Game 5 with what the Leafs have…
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