Hockey

The Sharks look to a brighter future after 2nd straight season with the NHL's worst record

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The end result wasn't much different for the San Jose Sharks with a second straight season finishing at the bottom of the NHL standings.

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'Embracing the pressure': Jets look to make good on playoff expectations versus Blues

WINNIPEG — Judgement Day has arrived for the Winnipeg Jets. Despite the NHL team’s long list of regular-season accomplishments, many hockey fans will only view this campaign as a success if the Jets go deep in the playoffs.

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'Proud cities, proud franchises': Leafs, Sens ready to reignite Battle of Ontario

John Tavares remembers watching the knife-edged action as a young hockey player dreaming of the big stage. Auston Matthews has seen the highlights and heard the stories. The run-through-a-wall passion. The crackling atmosphere. The tension.

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Canadiens defenceman David Savard says he plans to retire after NHL playoffs

BROSSARD — David Savard knows his NHL career is coming to a close. But with the Montreal Canadiens in the playoffs, he doesn’t know exactly when he’ll hang up his skates.

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Dallas Stars going into playoffs without injured top goal scorer Jason Robertson

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Stars will begin the playoffs without top goal scorer Jason Robertson, who suffered a lower-body injury in their last regular-season game, coach Pete DeBoer said Friday.

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Stars and Avalanche square off to begin the NHL Playoffs

Colorado Avalanche (49-29-4, in the Central Division) vs. Dallas Stars (50-26-6, in the Central Division) Dallas; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Avalanche -124, Stars +104; over/under is 5.

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Parekh, Morton score in NHL debuts, and the Flames beat the playoff-bound Kings 5-1

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sam Morton and Zayne Parekh scored in their NHL debuts, Nazem Kadri had two goals and the Calgary Flames beat the playoff-bound Los Angeles Kings 5-1 on Thursday night in the regular-season finale.

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Crosby and Ovechkin shine in Penguins' 5-2 win over Capitals

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin put on a show in the regular-season finale on Thursday night, showcasing their greatness in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 5-2 win over the Washington Capitals.

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Parekh, Morton score in NHL debuts, and the Flames beat the playoff-bound Kings 5-1

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sam Morton and Zayne Parekh scored in their NHL debuts, Nazem Kadri had two goals and the Calgary Flames beat the playoff-bound Los Angeles Kings 5-1 on Thursday night in the regular-season finale.

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NY Rangers' Panarin, MSG made settlement payments after employee sexual assault allegations: report

NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL said the New York Rangers informed the league last year they were looking into sexual assault allegations by a team employee against player Artemi Panarin after a report detailing the situation and settlement payments made to

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