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Tkachuk: Panthers' reward is 'second-best team'
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Tuesday, 02 May 2023 12:24
TORONTO -- Matthew Tkachuk knew the Florida Panthers could be a great story. Even if no one else did.The Panthers squeaked into the NHL postseason by a single point and then downed the No. 1 seed (and Presidents' Trophy-winning) Boston Bruins in a wild Eastern Conference first-round series. Florida's reward for their efforts is a meeting with Toronto in the…
Wild's Gaudreau to have abdominal surgery
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Tuesday, 02 May 2023 12:22
Minnesota Wild forward Frederick Gaudreau will have surgery to repair an abdominal injury, general manager Bill Guerin announced Tuesday.Gaudreau, who turned 30 on Monday, played through the injury for about four months and did not miss a game.He collected 38 points (career-high 19 goals, 19 assists) in 82 regular-season games and added three goals during a Western Conference first-round playoff…
Vasilevskiy: Need better recovery to handle load
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Tuesday, 02 May 2023 13:20
TAMPA, Fla. -- Lightning star goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy doesn't know if the heavy workload over the past four seasons is to blame.But in the second half of this season he feels as if his body let him down.And Vasilevskiy believes he knows why."My mistake was that I didn't really pay attention to my recovery," Vasilevskiy said on Tuesday, three days…
Experts picks for every second-round Stanley Cup playoff series
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Tuesday, 02 May 2023 13:53
The first round of the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs was full of surprises, none bigger than the Presidents' Trophy-winning Boston Bruins -- who set NHL records for regular-season wins and points -- losing to the Florida Panthers. (The defending Cup champion Colorado Avalanche being downed by the Seattle Kraken gets an honorable mention.)But now we're on to Round 2, and…
Conn Smythe Watch: Who's leading the race for Stanley Cup playoff MVP?
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Tuesday, 02 May 2023 07:02
As the Stanley Cup playoffs reach their second round, it's time to check in on the race for the Conn Smythe Trophy for playoff MVP.Keep in mind that in the NHL, the Conn Smythe is based on a player's performance during the entire postseason, not just the championship round. The award is voted on by an 18-person panel of Professional…
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