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NHL Department of Player Safety must stay consistent
Just as refs shouldn't swallow their whistles entirely, a suspendable offense should remain so throughout the playoffs. Plus, Jersey Fouls and more.
In The Crease
In The Crease: Avalanche stay alive, force Game 6
Barry Melrose and Linda Cohn break down Friday's Stanley Cup playoff games.
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Sharks
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How dangerous are the Sharks?
After quickly disposing of the Ducks, San Jose moves on to Vegas. What are the Sharks' chances of making another run to the Stanley Cup Final?
Penguins
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Roundtable: Who is the greatest Penguin -- Sidney Crosby or Mario Lemieux?
Sidney Crosby broke Mario Lemieux's mark for career postseason points. Has Sid the Kid also surpassed Super Mario in the pantheon of Penguins greats?
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The Wild's offseason game plan
It was another one-and-out in the playoffs for Minnesota. How do the Wild get over the hump? Here are keys to the summer.
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2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs Central: Schedule, scores, highlights
From the first round all the way through the Stanley Cup Final, ESPN has you covered. Check out the full picture and coverage on each team.
Avalanche
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Andrighetto's late goal keeps Avs in series.
Pekka Rinne saves J.T. Compher's shot, but Sven Andrighetto buries the rebound in Colorado's 2-1 win to cut Nashville's series lead to 3-2.
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Avalanche stay alive, beat Predators 2-1 to force Game 6
Sven Andrighetto scored with 1:28 left to give the Colorado Avalanche a 2-1 victory over Nashville Predators 2-1 on Friday night, sending the first-round series back to Denver for Game 6.
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ESPN senior hockey writer Greg Wyshynski previews Saturday night's NHL action, including two potential elimination games, the our Stanley Cup In 60.
Jets
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Jets advance as Trouba scores 31 seconds into game.
Jacob Trouba scores his first NHL playoff goal, and Winnipeg eliminates Minnesota with a 5-0 win.
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Jets beat Wild 5-0 in Game 5 to advance to second round
Jacob Trouba, Bryan Little, Brandon Tanev and Joel Armia scored in the first 11:59 to chase Minnesota goalie Devan Dubynk and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Wild 5-0 on Friday night to win a playoff series for the first time in franchise history.
Flyers
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Couturier gives Flyers the lead from near the blue line.
After missing Game 4, Sean Couturier scores the crucial game-winning goal in the Flyers' 4-2 win, as the Penguins' series lead shrinks to 3-2.
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Courtier scores late, Flyers edge Penguins to force Game 6
Sean Couturier's long shot from the point got past Matt Murray with 1:17 left and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 on Friday night to force sixth game in the first-round series.
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Capitals
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Ovechkin's quick wrister gives Caps insurance goal.
Alex Ovechkin beats Sergei Bobrovsky with his third postseason goal in Washington's 4-1 win, knotting the series at 2-2.
Bruins
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Pastrnak finds Marchand for the go-ahead goal.
David Pastrnak sends the puck to the middle to Brad Marchand who beats Frederik Andersen to put Boston one game away from advancing.
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Caps top Blue Jackets 4-1 to even series at 2 games each
Evgeny Kuznetsov had a goal and two assists, and Braden Holtby stopped 23 shots as the Washington Capitals beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 on Thursday night to even their playoff series at two games apiece.
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Bruins beat Maple Leafs 3-1 in Game 4
Brad Marchand scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and Tuukka Rask made 31 saves as the Boston Bruins defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Thursday night to take a 3-1 lead in their first-round playoff series.
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- Boyle, Luongo, Staal finalists for Masterton
- Bruins' Bergeron likely to return for Game 5
- Leafs' Matthews has 2018's top-selling jersey
- Capitals' Burakovsky out rest of first round
- Hurricanes' Peters resigns after four seasons
- Doughty, Hedman, Subban finalists for Norris
- Lightning's Kucherov won't be suspended
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2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs Central
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2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs Central: Schedule, scores, highlights
From the first round all the way through the Stanley Cup Final, ESPN has you covered. Check out the full picture and coverage on each team.
Top NHL prospects
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Top 50 prospects eligible for 2018 NHL draft
Chris Peters ranks and evaluates the top 50 prospects eligible for June's 2018 NHL draft, a group loaded with talented wingers and dominant blueliners.
Future legends
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We put 43 current NHL stars to the Hall of Fame test; here's who passed -- and who fell short
Sidney Crosby, the greatest player of his generation, is a lock for the Hall of Fame. So's Jaromir Jagr. What about Alex Ovechkin -- or rising star Connor McDavid? We put 43 active players to the test to find out who truly has the stuff of legends.
