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Peter Laviolette coached the Caps -- now he's trying to eliminate them
This is the eighth time in history that a fired coach has faced his former team in the ensuing Stanley Cup playoffs; previously, those coaches went 6-1.
Nathan MacKinnon is having the best season of his career, but he still gets overshadowed
From a crowded Hart field to a Justin Bieber snub, the Avs star still doesn't seem to get his due. But don't expect him to worry about what anyone else thinks.
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Can the Golden Knights repeat as Stanley Cup champions? What opponents (and the stats) say
Just two teams have gone back-to-back as Cup champs since 2000. Here are the cases for and against Vegas becoming the third.
PLAYOFFS CENTRAL
Stanley Cup Playoffs Central: Bracket, schedule, preview for the NHL's postseason
From the first round all the way through the Stanley Cup Final, ESPN has you covered. Explore the full results, and coverage on each team.
GUIDE TO THE PLAYOFFS
Can the Rangers break the Presidents' Trophy curse? Key storylines for the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs
Miss anything during the past six months? Miss EVERYTHING during the past six months? Get caught up here before the puck drops on first-round games.
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MASKS, TRADITIONS, TIME CAPSULE
What's on the masks of Stanley Cup playoff goalies? Our guide to all 16 teams
From throwback logos to player tributes to a friendly otter, see the unique mask designs that goalies on 2024 postseason teams have worn this season.
Catfish, knights and rats, oh my! Inside the traditions of NHL playoff teams
From knight battles to the catfish toss, all 16 Stanley Cup playoff teams have franchise-defining traditions.
Whitney Houston, Doom and more from the last time a Canadian team won the Stanley Cup
No Canadian team has won a Stanley Cup since 1993, the year the PDF was invented. Here's a look at what pop culture was like more than 30 years ago.
PLAYOFF RANK
TOP 50 PLAYERS IN 2024 POSTSEASON
NHL Playoff Rank: The top 50 players, led by Auston Matthews at No. 1
With Matthews in the top spot, where do MacKinnon, McDavid and Panarin rank? What about the top goalies? Here's what our voters think.
FINAL DAYS OF THE COYOTES
DETAILS ON THE MOVE
Leaving Arizona: Everything you need to know about the Coyotes moving to Salt Lake City
Why Utah? What's the future of the NHL in Arizona? What will the new team be called, and where will it play? Answers to all of that and much more here.
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- Returning Ruff: Time to turn Sabres around
- Canucks lose goalie Demko for at least Game 2
- Bruins' Peeke week-to-week, won't go to Toronto
- Devils forward Meier undergoes shoulder surgery
- Flyers ink goalie Fedotov to 2-year, $6.5M deal
- Panthers' Lomberg to miss Game 2 with illness
- Amid boos, Stone leads Knights to win in return
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2024 NHL mock draft: Projecting the first 32 picks
With the regular season hitting the final stretch, here's our projection of the first round of the 2024 draft. Who makes the top 3 after Macklin Celebrini on June 28?
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NHL trade deadline 2024: Grades for every big deal
Grades for all the big NHL deals ahead of the Friday deadline, including Tomas Hertl joining the Golden Knights.
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Best NHL centers of 2024: Rankings by players and execs
The Oilers star remains on the throne at No. 1, with some surprises elsewhere in the top 10. Here's how league insiders voted.
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What's on the masks of Stanley Cup playoff goalies? Our guide
From throwback logos to player tributes to a friendly otter, see the unique mask designs that goalies on 2024 postseason teams have worn this season.
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Potential save of the year occurs in Swedish Hockey League
Gustaf Lindvall, a goalie for Skellefteå AIK, made an impressive save -- after he thought the play was whistled dead.
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Who are the current NHL team captains? 2023-24 season list
After five teams anointed new players to wear the "C" this season, 27 of 32 clubs have a player with that designation. Here is the full list.
