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Golden Knights strike first, down Avs to open series Golden Knights strike first, down Avs to open series

Dylan Coghlan scored his first playoff goal to get Vegas rolling, Carter Hart made 36 saves and the Golden Knights opened the Western Conference finals by holding off the Colorado Avalanche 4-2 on Wednesday night.

Avs' Makar 'doing a lot better,' but sits out G1 Avs' Makar 'doing a lot better,' but sits out G1

Avalanche star defenseman Cale Makar missed Game 1 of the Western Conference finals against the Golden Knights on Wednesday.

Sabres reward coach Ruff with 2-year extension Sabres reward coach Ruff with 2-year extension

The Buffalo Sabres have rewarded coach Lindy Ruff with a two-year contract extension after the 66-year old led Buffalo back to the NHL playoffs, ending a league-leading 14-year postseason appearance drought.

Capitals re-sign D Liljegren to 2-year, $6.5M deal Capitals re-sign D Liljegren to 2-year, $6.5M deal

The Washington Capitals have re-signed defenseman Timothy Liljegren to a two-year contract worth $6.5 million, the team announced Wednesday.

Montreal seals first PWHL title in Game 4 shutout Montreal seals first PWHL title in Game 4 shutout

Abby Roque had two goals to lead the Montreal Victoire to their first PWHL championship with a 4-0 victory over the Ottawa Charge in Game 4 of the Walter Cup Finals.

Canes' 11-day playoffs layoff is most since 1919 Canes' 11-day playoffs layoff is most since 1919

The Hurricanes, who swept their first two playoff series, will have gone 11 full days without a game prior to Game 1 vs. the Canadiens -- the longest layoff since 1919.

U.S. tops Germany in shootout at hockey worlds U.S. tops Germany in shootout at hockey worlds

Ryan Leonard scored the decisive penalty for the United States in a 4-3 shootout win over Germany at the ice hockey world championship on Wednesday.

Rebuilding Canucks fire first-year coach Foote Rebuilding Canucks fire first-year coach Foote

Adam Foote, after his first year as an NHL head coach, and three assistants were fired by the Canucks on Tuesday after compiling a 25-49-8 record.

🏒 Gavin McKenna's path to expected No. 1 pick 🏒 Gavin McKenna's path to expected No. 1 pick

McKenna's story has taken him from Whitehorse, Yukon, to Medicine Hat to Penn State, with the NHL expected to be the next stop. What makes him a special prospect?