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May 26, 2026
The Hurricanes have a 2-1 series lead after winning in OT. Here's what it all means, with a look ahead to Game 4.
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May 26, 2026
Andrei Svechnikov scored 14:04 into overtime, and Carolina outlasted the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Monday in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals at the Bell Centre, giving the Hurricanes a 2-1 series lead on the strength of back-to-back OT victories.
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May 25, 2026
Montreal in May 2026 is proving a monthlong revival of Habs fans' hopes and dreams.
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May 25, 2026
A photo of the couple wearing Vegas jerseys in the crowd surfaced and prompted a reaction from the Panthers.
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May 25, 2026
Just when the Avalanche got back reigning Norris Trophy winner Cale Makar, Colorado might be without Hart Trophy finalist Nathan MacKinnon.
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May 25, 2026
Montreal in May 2026 is proving a monthlong revival of Habs fans' hopes and dreams.
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May 25, 2026
Defending champion the United States topped Hungary 7-3 and kept hopes alive of advancing to the quarterfinals at the ice hockey world championship on Monday.
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May 25, 2026
Montreal in May 2026 is proving a monthlong revival of Habs fans' hopes and dreams.
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May 25, 2026
Vegas is now up 3-0 heading into Game 4. Here's how it all went down, and how it impacts the rest of the series.
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May 25, 2026
Maple Leafs forward Max Domi is out indefinitely after complications arose during an offseason surgery.
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May 25, 2026
Monday's game is a pivot point in the Eastern Conference finals. Plus, highlights from Avs-Knights Game 3 and updated playoff stats.
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May 25, 2026
Liam Lefebvre scored his second goal of the game at 5:28 of overtime to give the Chicoutimi Sagueneens a 3-2 victory over the host Kelowna Rockets on Sunday night in the Memorial Cup.
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May 25, 2026
Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone, who had missed the past five games with a lower-body injury, not only played in Sunday's 5-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche, his goal sparked a comeback that gave his club a 3-0 series lead in the West finals.
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May 25, 2026
Vegas is now up 3-0 heading into Game 4. Here's how it all went down, and how it impacts the rest of the series.
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May 25, 2026
Tomas Hertl scored at the 8:21 mark of the third period, and the Vegas Golden Knights completed an impressive comeback with five straight goals en route to a 5-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday night in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals.
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May 25, 2026
Center Nathan MacKinnon was hobbled after blocking a shot in the second period on Sunday, and the Stanley Cup-favorite Avalanche eventually fell to the Vegas Golden Knights 5-3 in Game 3 of the Western Conference Final, a series Colorado now trails 3-0.
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May 24, 2026
Captain Macklin Celebrini scored, and Sidney Crosby added his seventh assist of the tournament on Sunday, as Team Canada defeated Slovakia 5-1, boosted by a four-goal spark in the final period at the ice hockey world championship in Fribourg, Switzerland.
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May 24, 2026
The Golden Knights got their captain back from Game 3 of the Western Conference finals, with Mark Stone returning after a five-game absence.
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May 24, 2026
Colorado faces an 0-2 deficit to Vegas. Plus, highlights from Hurricanes-Canadiens Game 2 and updated playoff stats.
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May 24, 2026
Right wing Jesse Heslop scored a goal, and the Everett Silvertips, after winning the Western Hockey League championship, defeated the Chicoutimi Sagueneens 5-3 in Kelowna, British Columbia on Saturday night in the Memorial Cup opener for both teams.
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May 23, 2026
The Eastern Conference finals is now 1-1 heading to Montreal. Here's what it all means.
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May 23, 2026
Nikolaj Ehlers, in his first season with the Hurricanes, got loose up the center of the ice and shot a puck past Jakub Dobes at 3:29 of overtime to lift Carolina past the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Saturday, leveling the Eastern Conference final at 1-1.
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May 23, 2026
Sandis Vilmanis scored two empty-net goals to help Latvia upset the United States 4-2 on Saturday at the ice hockey world championship in Zurich.
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May 23, 2026
What stood out most from the Golden Knights' win in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals, and what to look for in Game 3 on Sunday.
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May 23, 2026
Montreal is seven wins from the Stanley Cup thanks to contributions up and down the lineup.
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May 23, 2026
It was all Canadiens in Game 1. Plus, highlights from Avs-Golden Knights Game 2 and updated playoff stats.
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May 23, 2026
Avs coach Bednar said his team had chances to extend its 1-0 lead before losing 3-1 to the Golden Knights in Game 2 of the Western Conference final Friday.
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May 23, 2026
What stood out most from the Golden Knights' win in Game 2, and what to look for in Game 3 on Sunday.
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May 23, 2026
Jack Eichel and Ivan Barbashev scored in a 2:07 span in the third period, and the Vegas Golden Knights stunned the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 on Friday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference Final.
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May 22, 2026
Does Brent Burns want to win a Cup for himself? Yes. Does he want to win it for the Avs? Of course. But there's another group in his mind, too.
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May 22, 2026
Game 1 is a dominant showing for the Habs. Here's what it all means.
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May 22, 2026
Steve O'Rourke is out as coach of the Seattle Torrent after the expansion team finished last in the PWHL standings in its first season.
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May 22, 2026
Game 1 is a dominant showing for the Habs. Here's what it all means.
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May 22, 2026
An autographed 1979 O-Pee-Chee Wayne Gretzky rookie card sold for $540,000 including buyer's premium in Fanatics Collect's May Premier Auction. It's the most ever spent on an autographed hockey card.
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May 22, 2026
Canada beat Slovenia 3-1 on Friday to improve to a perfect 5-0 at the ice hockey world championship.
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May 22, 2026
Avalanche star defenseman Cale Makar has been ruled out of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the Golden Knights on Friday.
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May 22, 2026
Former U.S. Olympian Meghan Duggan is leaving her player developmental job with the NHL New Jersey Devils to become general manager of the PWHL's expansion franchise in Hamilton, Ontario.
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May 22, 2026
The Golden Knights hold a 1-0 series lead. Plus, highlights from Canes-Canadiens and updated playoff stats.
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May 22, 2026
Does Brent Burns want to win a Cup for himself? Yes. Does he want to win it for the Avs? Of course. But there's another group in his mind, too.
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May 22, 2026
The Canadiens pounced for four first-period goals on slow-starting Carolina -- coming off the longest postseason break in more than a century -- and handed the Hurricanes their first loss of the playoffs with a 6-2 victory Thursday night.
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May 22, 2026
Star defenseman Jaccob Slavin shouldered the responsibility for the Hurricanes' uncharacteristic defensive disaster in their Game 1 loss to the Canadiens.
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May 22, 2026
Game 1 is a dominant showing for the Habs. Here's what it all means.
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May 21, 2026
Ducks forward Troy Terry needs hip surgery that could endanger his availability at the start of next season.
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May 21, 2026
The name of the Islanders' AHL affiliate is the Hamilton Hammers after the club was relocated to the Canadian city.
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May 21, 2026
Mark Scheifele scored three goals on Thursday, including the game winner 29 seconds into overtime in Canada's 6-5 victory over Norway at the ice hockey world championship.
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May 21, 2026
What stood out most from Game 1 of the Western Conference finals and what to look for in Game 2.
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May 21, 2026
With the puck dropping on the penultimate round clashes, who do our experts take in each series?
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May 21, 2026
The Hurricanes are fueled by a rowdy, outlandish crowd that brings a college football vibe to the NHL.
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May 21, 2026
The first game of the Eastern Conference finals is upon us. Plus, highlights from Avs-Golden Knights.
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May 21, 2026
Four teams remain alive in the postseason, with several legit candidates for playoff MVP.
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May 21, 2026
With star defenseman Cale Makar sidelined by an upper-body injury, the Avs hardly resembled the top-seeded team that rolled through the first two rounds, losing 4-2 to Vegas in Game 1 on Wednesday night.
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May 21, 2026
What stood out most from Game 1 of the Western Conference finals and what to look for in Game 2.
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May 21, 2026
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.
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May 20, 2026
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.
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May 20, 2026
The semifinal round of the 2026 playoffs begins Wednesday. Here's what to know about all four clubs.
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May 20, 2026
The Washington Capitals have re-signed defenseman Timothy Liljegren to a two-year contract worth $6.5 million, the team announced Wednesday.
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May 20, 2026
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.
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May 20, 2026
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.
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May 20, 2026
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.
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May 20, 2026
Avalanche star defenseman Cale Makar will miss Game 1 of the Western Conference finals against the Golden Knights on Wednesday.
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May 20, 2026
The next round of the 2026 playoffs is set to begin with the two Western juggernauts.
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May 20, 2026
With the puck dropping on the penultimate round clashes, who do our experts take in each series?
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May 20, 2026
The semifinal round of the 2026 playoffs begins Wednesday. Here's what to know about all four clubs.
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May 19, 2026
Sheldon Keefe will return as coach of the Devils, the team confirmed Tuesday, after new general manager Sunny Mehta did the full assessment of the organization he promised when taking over control of hockey operations last month.
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May 19, 2026
Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar sat out another practice session Tuesday on the eve of the Western Conference finals against Vegas.
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May 19, 2026
Multiple NHL teams are waiting to interview Bruce Cassidy but have not yet received permission from the Vegas Golden Knights as of Tuesday, sources told ESPN.
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May 19, 2026
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast expectations for 2026-27.
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May 19, 2026
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.
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May 19, 2026
Buffalo forward Alex Tuch, 30, a huge disappointment in the Sabres' second-round series loss to the Montreal Canadiens, will hit free agency this summer, and his agent, Scott Bartlett, told ESPN on Tuesday that his struggles will not affect his market.
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May 19, 2026
The Vegas Golden Knights have lost their appeal of NHL-imposed sanctions for not making the team available to the media, meaning coach John Tortorella's fine and the loss of a second-round draft pick stand.
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May 19, 2026
Benjamin Nissner's power-play goal in the third period helped Austria beat Latvia 3-1 at the ice hockey world championship on Tuesday.
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May 19, 2026
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?
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May 19, 2026
Who will represent the East in the Stanley Cup Final? Get set with key stats, schedule and more.
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May 19, 2026
The PWHL completed its ambitious four-team expansion process with a first entry into California as San Jose became the league's 12th team.
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May 19, 2026
It's Avalanche-Golden Knights and Hurricanes-Canadiens for the right to play in the Cup Final. Get caught up on everything here.
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May 19, 2026
Though their renaissance season ended with an emotional 3-2 overtime loss to the Montreal Canadiens in Game 7, the Buffalo Sabres skated off the ice Monday to a standing ovation after a historic campaign that saw the end of a 14-season playoff drought.
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May 19, 2026
Alex Newhook scored his second Game 7-winning goal of the postseason, this time in overtime in the Canadiens' victory over the Sabres on Monday night.
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May 18, 2026
A ring given to Herb Brooks, the coach of the 1980 United States "Miracle on Ice" Olympic men's hockey team, recently sold for $549K at Heritage Auctions.
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May 18, 2026
Minnesota Wild goalie Filip Gustavsson will have offseason surgery on his hip, putting his readiness for the beginning of training camp in question.
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May 18, 2026
Canada scored five goals in the final period against Denmark and Sidney Crosby assisted on four of them in a 5-1 victory at the ice hockey world championship on Monday.
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May 18, 2026
Who will take on the Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference finals? Our reporters make their predictions.
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May 18, 2026
The final game of Round 2 is upon us, with Carolina awaiting the winner. Plus, updated playoff stats.
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May 18, 2026
Who will take on the Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference finals? Our reporters make their predictions.
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May 17, 2026
The defending champion United States men's hockey team bounced back from a loss to Switzerland with a 5-1 victory over tournament newcomer Britain at the world championships.
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May 17, 2026
The Hurricanes are still waiting to find out their next opponent. Get caught up on everything here.
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May 17, 2026
With two full rounds in the books, here are the top takeaways that will influence the rest of the playoffs.
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May 17, 2026
Who will represent the West in the Stanley Cup Final? Get set with key stats, schedule and more.
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May 17, 2026
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 17 saves after starter Alex Lyon stopped only one of the four shots he faced, and the Buffalo Sabres roared back to defeat the Montreal Canadiens 8-3 on Saturday to force a Game 7 in this Eastern Conference semifinal series.
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May 16, 2026
Buffalo goaltender Alex Lyon started Game 6 against the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night, with his Sabres facing elimination, but was pulled halfway into the first period after allowing three goals on three shots, giving way to Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen.
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May 16, 2026
Macklin Celebrini scored twice and added an assist as Canada improved to 2-0 at the world championships with a 6-0 victory over Italy.
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May 16, 2026
The Canadiens can close out the series on Saturday, with the Hurricanes waiting for the series winner.
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May 15, 2026
The PWHL is bringing women's hockey to the San Francisco Bay Area by choosing San Jose, California, as its fourth and final market during the league's latest round of expansion, according to multiple reports.
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May 15, 2026
Defenseman Jonas Brodin and center Joel Eriksson Ek were unable to play for Minnesota in the second-round series against Colorado because of broken bones in their feet, the veteran stalwarts revealed Friday in season-ending interviews with reporters.
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May 15, 2026
The NHL has stripped the Golden Knights of their second-round pick and fined coach John Tortorella $100,000 for the team's decision to avoid speaking to the media after its series-clinching win over the Ducks.
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May 15, 2026
Who will represent the West in the Stanley Cup Final? Get set with key stats, schedule and more.
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May 15, 2026
Manon Rheaume is carrying over her trailblazing women's hockey career into a front office role after being hired as the general manager of the PWHL's expansion team in Detroit.
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May 15, 2026
Eligible to sign a contract extension July 1, star defenseman Quinn Hughes says he is "definitely open" to reaching a deal to remain with the Wild.
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May 15, 2026
Canada prevailed late in beating Sweden 5-3 to open the ice hockey world championship Friday.
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May 15, 2026
With no games on Friday, here's a reset on where the tournament stands, including highlights from Thursday night and updated stat leaders.
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May 15, 2026
Mitch Marner set the tone for the Golden Knights with a highlight-reel between-the-legs goal in the first period, and Vegas went on to beat the Ducks 5-1 to advance to the Western Conference finals.
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