Rapid Reaction: Habs handle Sens in OT

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Rapid Reaction: Habs handle Sens in OT

Alex Galchenyuk's turnaround shot in overtime somehow got past Andrew Hammond, giving the Canadiens a 3-2 win and a 2-0 series lead.

Top Headlines

Nashville Predators

5mScott Powers

Preds captain Weber (lower body) exits Game 2

Nashville captain Shea Weber has suffered a lower-body injury in the second period of Game 2 against Chicago and will not return.

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Washington Capitals New York Islanders

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Caps rally past Isles with fill-in goalie Grubauer

Nicklas Backstrom had a goal and two assists, leading the Washington Capitals and fill-in goalie Philipp Grubauer past the New York Islanders 4-3 Friday night to even their first-round series.

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New York Rangers

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Rangers' Girardi practices, likely to play Game 2

New York Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi practiced Friday and is expected to play in Game 2 of the playoff series with Pittsburgh on Saturday night.

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Philadelphia Flyers

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Flyers fire head coach Berube after 2 seasons

Flyers general manager Ron Hextall did not ask one player for a review or recommendation at the year-end meetings on embattled coach Craig Berube.

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Chicago Blackhawks

8hScott Powers

Despite sitting, Vermette happy to be in Chicago

Antoine Vermette said he is still pleased the Blackhawks acquired him at the trade deadline and is working to keep a positive attitude despite being a healthy scratch so far in the playoffs.

Toronto Maple Leafs

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Police: Thieves steal 1947-48 Stanley Cup ring

Toronto police are asking for help to recover a Stanley Cup ring that was stolen last month.

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11hCraig Custance

Bettman not interested in changing the point system

Craig Custance writes that despite interest from fans and NHL GMs, Gary Bettman is uninterested in chaning the points system. Plus, mailbag!

NHL Highlights

How do Capitals carry over Game 2 success? (0:54)

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1hScott Burnside

Rapid Reaction: Capitals 4, Islanders 3

Rookie Philipp Grubauer was the surprise starter in goal for the Caps, who rallied to beat the Islanders to tie their series.

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AP Photo/Mark Humphrey

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Powers: Josi turning heads with solid play

Roman Josi is putting himself in the conversation as being among the game's top D-men.

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5hJim Morris

Rookies Johnny Gaudreau, Bo Horvat get first taste of playoffs

It's a tale of two rookies, one with the catchy nickname, the other who broke into the NHL when he was still a teenager.

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4hJim Morris

W2W4: Flames at Canucks, Game 2

Here's what to watch for when the Vancouver Canucks play the Calgary Flames in Game 2 of their playoff series.

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Stories from the keeper of the Stanley Cup

Keeper of the Stanley Cup Mike Bolt tells some of his favorite stories from his travels, including one of a missile raid in Kandahar, Afghanistan.

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New York Rangers

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NHL Top Plays

Check out some of the top goals, hits and saves from this past week in the NHL.

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7hTal Pinchevsky

Down 1-0 to Ducks, Jets refuse to use inexperience as an excuse

On the surface, the Winnipeg Jets’ 4-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks in Game 1 of their opening-round playoff series bore all the markings of a classic mismatch.

Stanley Cup Analysis

Wild look better than Blues (0:41)

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AP Photo/Mary Altaffer

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Rangers make Penguins pay for sloppy start

The Rangers wasted no time attacking the goal as they made the Penguins pay for a sloppy first period in winning Game 1.

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12hCraig Custance

Wild speed past Blues after shaking off rust

There was no celebration from the Wild, no panic from the Blues. These teams know not to put too much significance in one game.

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11hCraig Custance

Bettman not interested in changing the point system

Craig Custance writes that despite interest from fans and NHL GMs, Gary Bettman is uninterested in chaning the points system. Plus, mailbag!

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12hJoe McDonald

Mrazek saves Wings with stellar performance

Petr Mrazek silenced any critics with his 44-save performance that gave the Red Wings a 1-0 series lead over the Lightning.

Stanley Cup Playoffs

Why a nasty series can be the most fun (0:53)

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Photo of Norris-winner Duncan Keith by Marcus Smith

Chicago Blackhawks

1dBen Arledge

Numbers don't lie: The 2015 Stanley Cup is the Chicago Blackhawks' to lose

What do the metrics say about the 2015 NHL playoffs? That the Cup is returning to the Windy City.

ESPN.com Illustration

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Megagraphic: Stanley Cup, by the numbers

So, you thought you knew the Stanley Cup, did you? Well, our crack research department dug up some fun factoids and spiffy stats that might surprise you about the Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup.

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New York Rangers

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Melrose's NHL playoff predictions

ESPN NHL analyst Barry Melrose breaks down which team has the best chance to go home with the Stanley Cup.

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Anaheim Ducks

2dScott Burnside

Burnside: Seven biggest playoff storylines

There's plenty to consider as the playoffs get underway, but seven big storylines -- including goaltending, injuries and youth -- stand out above the rest.