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Inexperienced Flames focus on 'process' with goal to finish off playoff opponents

Inexperienced Flames focus on 'process' with goal to finish off playoff opponents

DALLAS — Closing out an NHL playoff series to advance to the next one has a way of accelerating a player's maturation.
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Leafs embrace Game 7 test against Tampa Bay: 'We're good enough to beat anybody'

Leafs embrace Game 7 test against Tampa Bay: 'We're good enough to beat anybody'

TORONTO — Auston Matthews let his actions on the ice do the talking all season.
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Penguins' Sidney Crosby ruled out of Game 6 against Rangers

Penguins' Sidney Crosby ruled out of Game 6 against Rangers

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will not play in Game 6 Friday night against the New York Rangers. Coach Mike Sullivan ruled out Crosby following the team’s morning skate.
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NHL stars Matthews, McDavid and Josi named Ted Lindsay Award finalists

NHL stars Matthews, McDavid and Josi named Ted Lindsay Award finalists

Toronto Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews and Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid are two of the finalists for the Ted Lindsay Award, the NHL’s most outstanding player award as voted on by fellow players.
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Five things to know about the National Hockey League playoffs

Five things to know about the National Hockey League playoffs

The Flames are looking to finish the job, while the Leafs were unable to. And the Oilers will be playing a Game 7 at home for the first time in over 30 years.
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Blues ride unconventional lineup into NHL's second round

Blues ride unconventional lineup into NHL's second round

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Blues eliminated the Minnesota Wild in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs with a mid-series goalie change and an unconventional lineup.
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Kane scores two, Oilers force Game 7 with 4-2 win over Kings

Kane scores two, Oilers force Game 7 with 4-2 win over Kings

LOS ANGELES — Evander Kane held up seven fingers to a disappointed crowd of L.A. Kings fans on Thursday night. The Oilers winger had just scored into the Kings' empty net -- his second goal of the game -- sealing Edmonton's clutch 4-2 victory.
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Kane scores twice as Oilers beat Kings, force deciding game

Kane scores twice as Oilers beat Kings, force deciding game

LOS ANGELES (AP) — If a picture indeed tells a thousand words, Evander Kane holding seven fingers in the air after scoring an empty-net goal told plenty about the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.
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Penguins host the Rangers with 3-2 series lead

Penguins host the Rangers with 3-2 series lead

New York Rangers (52-24-6, second in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (46-25-11, third in the Metropolitan Division) Pittsburgh; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rangers -122, Penguins +102; over/under is 6.
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Panthers bring 3-2 series lead into game 6 against the Capitals

Panthers bring 3-2 series lead into game 6 against the Capitals

Florida Panthers (58-18-6, first in the Atlantic Division) vs. Washington Capitals (44-26-12, fourth in the Metropolitan Division) Washington; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -187, Capitals +156; over/under is 6.
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