6:52 AM ET The Montreal Canadiens discovered they’re not in the North Division playoffs anymore, getting handled by the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 1 on the road. But a Game 2 win, and a split in Vegas, could change the trajectory of that series. Meanwhile, the Tampa Bay Lightning evened their series up with
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12:51 AM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Barry Trotz was livid on the New York Islanders‘ bench. The Tampa Bay Lightning’s Ondrej Palat had just scored to give his team a 2-1 lead in Game 2 of their Stanley Cup playoff semifinal series on Tuesday night. He did so as the referees and linesmen missed that
9:26 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — New York Islanders goalie Semyon Varlamov briefly left Game 2 of their Stanley Cup Playoffs semifinal against the Tampa Bay Lightning after a high-speed collision with center Brayden Point on Tuesday night. Varlamov left 13 minutes, 5 seconds into the first period and was replaced by rookie Ilya Sorokin,
9:45 PM ET Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Anaheim Ducks have hired Geoff Ward and Mike Stothers to replace assistant coaches Mark Morrison and Marty Wilford. The Ducks announced the overhaul of head coach Dallas Eakins’ staff Tuesday. Morrison and Wilford both could end up in other jobs in the organization. Anaheim (17-30-9) elected
8:34 PM ET ESPN News Services Cancer survivor Oskar Lindblom of the Philadelphia Flyers has won the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey. The NHL announced Lindblom as the winner Tuesday night before Game 2 of the semifinals between the New York Islanders and Tampa Bay Lightning. Lindblom returned to
1:01 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Lightning winger Blake Coleman was a “game-time decision” to play in Game 1 against the New York Islanders on Sunday. Not for injury, not for illness, but for childbirth. His wife, Jordan Coleman, went into labor the morning of Game 1. Blake Coleman said he decided to
11:06 AM ET Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. — The New Jersey Devils have re-signed right wing Nathan Bastian to a two-year deal worth $1.65 million. General manager Tom Fitzgerald announced the signing on Tuesday, saying the restricted free agent would be paid $775,000 next season and $875,000 the following year. Bastian completed his first full
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6:47 AM ET Can the New York Islanders take a 2-0 lead on the Lightning, or will Tampa Bay find its game to even up the series? Meanwhile, a Canadian NHL team played in the United States for the first time in 15 months. The Montreal Canadiens came out with a strong first period, before
7:00 AM ET The 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs are down to their final four teams, which means the conversation about Conn Smythe Trophy candidates is about to heat up. Members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association vote to elect the most valuable player of the playoffs at the end of the Stanley Cup Final. Since