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Mangiapane, Smith help to lift Flames over Avalanche 4-0 in Game 1

Mangiapane, Smith help to lift Flames over Avalanche 4-0 in Game 1

CALGARY — It took 13 seasons but goaltender Mike Smith finally heard his name chanted at a game – and in a good way.
Capitals jump out to early lead, hang on to beat Hurricanes

Capitals jump out to early lead, hang on to beat Hurricanes

WASHINGTON — Nicklas Backstrom and Alex Ovechkin combined to score three goals on the first eight shots, and the defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals survived a surge from Andrei Svechnikov and the Carolina Hurricanes to win Game 1 of t
Mitch Marner scores twice as Maple Leafs down Bruins 4-1 in Game 1

Mitch Marner scores twice as Maple Leafs down Bruins 4-1 in Game 1

BOSTON — Hours after joking about his continued inability to grow a playoff beard, Mitch Marner stepped up like a hardened post-season performer. At this point, it shouldn't come as a surprise.
Capitals survive surge from Hurricanes to win Game 1

Capitals survive surge from Hurricanes to win Game 1

WASHINGTON — Nicklas Backstrom and Alex Ovechkin came out firing, the Carolina Hurricanes surged and the Washington Capitals showed why they're the defending Stanley Cup champions when it mattered most.
Gloves come off as Canadian TV rivals battle over fees for carrying NHL games

Gloves come off as Canadian TV rivals battle over fees for carrying NHL games

MONTREAL — Quebecor has proposed putting a corporate dispute with BCE's Bell Canada on ice until at least April 23 — a move that offers possible relief for hockey fans who prefer their NHL games to be televised in French.
Leafs hoping to write a different script against Bruins heading into Game 1

Leafs hoping to write a different script against Bruins heading into Game 1

BOSTON — Nazem Kadri has plenty of bad memories inside TD Garden. He's hoping this spring will be different.
Rookie scores in debut, Stars beat Preds for 1-0 series lead

Rookie scores in debut, Stars beat Preds for 1-0 series lead

NASHVILLE — Miro Heiskanen turned in a post-season debut to remember, even if the Dallas rookie defenceman didn't wind up writing himself into the NHL's record book because of a late scoring change.
Blue Jackets stun Lightning with 3rd-period comeback

Blue Jackets stun Lightning with 3rd-period comeback

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Pavelski's painful goal leads Sharks past Golden Knights 5-2

Pavelski's painful goal leads Sharks past Golden Knights 5-2

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Joe Pavelski lost a couple of teeth, had stitches in his lip and his mouth was still bloody long after taking Brent Burns' point shot right off his chin .
Maroon believes grandfather with him in Blues 2-1 win over Jets in Game 1

Maroon believes grandfather with him in Blues 2-1 win over Jets in Game 1

WINNIPEG — Pat Maroon figures his grandfather was watching him from heaven when he set up Tyler Bozak's winning goal in the St. Louis Blues' 2-1 playoff victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday.