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Getty Images The New York Rangers and Edmonton Oilers have been offensive powerhouses during the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs, ranking first and second, respectively, in goals and assists heading into Friday’s games. Both collected losses to open the second round, though, and aimed for more complete performances to even their series on Friday.  Here’s what

3:19 PM ET CALGARY, Alberta — Calgary Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk has his tough-guy persona down on the ice. In real life? Tkachuk’s got a soft side. Even when it comes to the Battle of Alberta. The Flames and Edmonton Oilers are locked in to a heated second-round Stanley Cup playoff series, and the Oilers

It was steamy outside the arena and heated at times inside once the game began Friday as the Carolina Hurricanes and New York Rangers went at it again. It was Game 2 of their second-round Stanley Cup playoff series. The Canes won the first game at PNC Arena and the Rangers desperately wanted to win

The Florida Panthers are in trouble. Not only did they lose two consecutive games at home against the Tampa Bay Lightning to open their Second Round series, but they second of those two losses on Thursday night could not have come in a more demoralizing fashion. A defensive breakdown by the Panthers left Ross Colton

CBS Sports The Stanley Cup Playoffs are one of the most exciting postseason formats in sports. For the first time in three years, every team played a full 82-game regular season schedule without an interruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic. The divisions were completely back to normal with teams being permitted to cross the border and

7:00 AM ET As the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs reach the second round, it’s time to check in on the race for the Conn Smythe Trophy for playoff MVP. Keep in mind that the Conn Smythe is based on a player’s performance during the entire postseason, not just the championship round. Here’s a look at

It has been 31 years since Esa Tikkanen scored in overtime of Game 7 to give the Edmonton Oilers a series win over the Calgary Flames. We have waited that long for a “Battle of Alberta” in the NHL playoffs, but the wait is finally over. When the playoff bracket was set, it looked inevitable

Given some of the great rivalries we will see in Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the series between the Carolina Hurricanes and New York Rangers is one that seems to be flying under the radar. Despite it receiving less recognition, it should be a great matchup between two teams that had very similar

Both the Carolina Hurricanes and New York Rangers won a Game 7 on their home-ice over the weekend to advance to the second round of the NHL playoffs. The two young, energetic teams disposed of two playoff constants from the past 15 years in Boston and Pittsburgh. Now, one of these up-and-coming teams will punch

1:57 PM ET The first round of the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs lasted 51 games — including a pair of Game 7 overtime thrillers in games No. 50 and 51 — and now we’re on to Round 2. To help digest what we saw from each of the eight surviving teams, as well as preview

Getty Images The Vegas Golden Knights fired head coach Peter DeBoer on Monday, the team’s general manager Kelly McCrimmon announced. “We would like to thank Pete DeBoer for his commitment to the Vegas Golden Knights over the past three seasons,” McCrimmon said in a press release. “Since joining the organization, Pete and his staff have

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Captain Connor McDavid has seen his team through to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. McDavid a goal and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers got a nerve-racking 2-0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings in Game 7 on Saturday night. “It feels good to do it in that

USATSI Over the past couple seasons, the Stanley Cup Playoffs’ first round has represented a markedly divergent path for the Tampa Bay Lightning and Toronto Maple Leafs. It’s been a mere speed bump en route to the Stanley Cup for Tampa Bay but a full stop for Toronto, and the trend continued Saturday.  In Game

11:00 AM ET While the first round of the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs has included a few too many blowouts for our liking, it has also provided at least three Game 7s, the ultimate “tension convention.” According to ESPN Stats & Information, Saturday will be the first time since Apr. 30, 2014, that there will

Welcome to 10 Insights and Observations. Every week, I’ll use this space to highlight teams, players, storylines, and general musings around the NHL, and perhaps at times, the greater hockey world. We are changing it up during the Stanley Cup playoffs, with some thoughts on each series. The first round of the NHL playoffs always

There are no two better words in sports than “Game 7.” Two teams fighting for their lives with one about to go through utter heartbreak and the other earning the right to keep playing. Thankfully for hockey fans, the NHL playoffs will have at least three Game 7s this weekend. The Tampa Bay Lightning, Boston

CBS Sports The Stanley Cup Playoffs are one of the most exciting postseason formats in sports. For the first time in three years, every team played a full 82-game regular season schedule without an interruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic. The divisions were completely back to normal with teams being permitted to cross the border and

8:00 AM ET Boston Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy said something absolutely astonishing before Game 3 against the Carolina Hurricanes. He announced a goalie change from Linus Ullmark to Jeremy Swayman, which was to be expected when one is down in a series. But to justify his decision, Cassidy said the following: “If it ends up