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Vegas fans ready to cash in 'miracle' Cup wagers
After placing wagers at 200-1 (or more) for a Golden Knights championship, these fans are looking at their "joke" bets a little more seriously.
The Blue Jackets' offseason game plan
Another season filled with dominant stretches ended in an early playoff exit. Here's how the Blue Jackets take the next step.
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Streaming on ESPN+: In the Crease breaks down Sunday's series-clinching wins.
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Guentzel scores 4 goals in Pens' series-clinching win.
The Penguins ride Jake Guentzel's 4-goal game to the 2nd round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs as they close out the Flyers in an 8-5 victory.
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The Flyers' offseason game plan
We know they'll address the goaltending (yet again), but what other moves should the club make to get better this summer?
Avalanche
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The Avalanche's offseason game plan
After finishing dead last in 2017-18, the Avs were one of the NHL's most improved teams. How do they get better this summer?
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Capitals advance with 6-3 win over Blue Jackets in Game 6
Alex Ovechkin scored twice and Braden Holtby had 35 saves as the Washington Capitals advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 6-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets in Game 6 on Monday night.
Maple Leafs
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Marner's backhand puts Maple Leafs ahead.
Mitch Marner gets the puck in the slot and sends a backhand shot past Tuukka Rask to give Toronto the lead to force a Game 7.
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Andersen helps Maple Leafs beat Bruins 3-1 to force Game 7
Frederik Andersen stopped 32 shots to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 3-1 win over the Boston Bruins on Monday night, forcing a decisive Game 7 in the first-round series.
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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.
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Maple Leafs hold moment of silence before Game 6.
Before Game 6 of their Eastern Conference playoff series, the Maple Leafs and Bruins hold a moment of silence to pay tribute to the victims of a van attack in Toronto on Monday.
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Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen on the importance of avoiding a Game 7 against Columbus and the looming showdown with the Penguins in Round 2 if they advance.
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X factors for Bruins-Maple Leafs and Capitals-Blue Jackets
The pressure will be on Tukka Rask and the other goalies in Monday's Game 6s. Nazem Kadri and Columbus' special teams could also have a big impact on how their teams fare.
Wild
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Candidates who could replace Chuck Fletcher as Wild GM
Whom might Minnesota land as its next general manager? Greg Wyshysnki offers a few options, from Nashville's Paul Fenton to NBC's Pierre McGuire.
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Arvidsson scores exclamation mark goal for Predators.
Viktor Arvidsson speeds past Colorado defenders and finds top corner to put Nashville up 5-0.
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- Maple Leafs hold moment of silence for victims
- Flames name Bill Peters as new head coach
- Fletcher out as general manager of Wild
- Flyers' Couturier has hat trick despite torn MCL
- Guentzel ties mark with 4 goals in row in win
- Boeser, Barzal, Keller finalists for Calder Trophy
- Bergeron back on ice but Bruins drop Game 5
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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.
