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Mitch Marner had three goals and an assist in his first career playoff hat trick, and the Vegas Golden Knights routed the Anaheim Ducks 6-2 on Friday night to take a 2-1 lead in their second-round series.
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Penn State’s Gavin McKenna and Swedish winger Ivar Stenberg are rated as the top North American and European prospects by NHL Central Scouting.
Sabres center and faceoff ace Sam Carrick resumed practicing and is in position to return for Buffalo’s second-round playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens.
In between addressing the Sabres’ anemic power play and needing to be better on home ice, coach Lindy Ruff took time to reflect on Buffalo’s rich but relatively ancient playoff history against the Montreal Canadiens.
Wild coach John Hynes announced the goaltender swap several hours before puck drop.
Victor Hedman, 35, had been around the team in recent weeks, even taking part in some skates. But the defenseman’s last game was in mid-March.
His coach wants him to keep playing, and so does longtime teammate Tyler Seguin.
Hurricanes overcome penalties, deficit to beat Flyers in OT for 2-0 lead in 2nd-round playoff series
The Hurricanes still are unbeaten in the NHL playoffs, thanks to a comeback from their first deficit of the postseason and a gritty-effort overtime winner from Taylor Hall.
Officials declined to comment to a pool reporter.
Mats Sundin is the Toronto Maple Leafs franchise icon rejoining the Original Six organization as part of their remade front office. He was not the focus of his introductory news conference.
Wild coach John Hynes still is weighing lineup decisions, including who might be in net.