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AP Hockey Writer'No easy shifts' as first-round series get tight and nastyBy STEPHEN WHYNOIt wasn't long after celebrating Craig Smith's overtime goal that P.K....

AP Hockey Writer'No easy shifts' as first-round series get tight and nastyBy STEPHEN WHYNOIt wasn't long after celebrating Craig Smith's overtime goal that P.K....

AP Sports WriterWilliams ready for Canes' 1st home playoff game in a decadeBy JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The last time Justin Williams played...

AP Sports WriterFrom Frozen Four to NHL playoffs: Cale Makar signs with AvsBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Cale Makar is about to jump from...

AP Sports WriterFrom Frozen Four to NHL playoffs: Cale Makar signs with AvsBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) The Colorado Avalanche have signed defenseman Cale...

MacKinnon scores in OT, Avalanche beat Flames to even seriesCALGARY, Alberta (AP) Nathan MacKinnon came through in the clutch for the Colorado Avalanche...

MacKinnon scores in OT, Avalanche beat Flames to even seriesCALGARY, Alberta (AP) Nathan MacKinnon scored 8:27 into overtime and the Colorado Avalanche tied...

AP Sports WriterBlue Jackets surge sets tone for unpredictable NHL playoffsBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Tampa Bay Lightning, the NHL's best team,...

Lightning's Kucherov suspended for Game 3 for boardingCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) NHL leading scorer Nikita Kucherov has been suspended for Game 3 of the...

AP Sports WriterPredators beat Stars 2-1 in OT, even series 1-1By TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Craig Smith has a knack for timely...

Associated PressBlue Jackets stun Lightning 5-1 to take 2-0 series leadBy MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets are making a serious...

AP Sports WriterGolden Knights tie series with Sharks with 5-3 win in Game 2By JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Mark Stone scored the...