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Puncher's chance: Fighting is up during unique NHL playoffs

Puncher's chance: Fighting is up during unique NHL playoffs

The Toronto Maple Leafs' season was hanging by a thread from one of Jason Spezza's gloves when he dropped them to the ice to fight Dean Kukan.
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Islanders, sparked by Barzal, top Panthers 5-1 to advance

Islanders, sparked by Barzal, top Panthers 5-1 to advance

TORONTO — Mathew Barzal can appreciate how the New York Islanders’ identity is built around being defensively sound. In centring New York’s top line, Barzal also knows it’s his role to contribute on offence , too.
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Toronto Maple Leafs, Columbus Blue Jackets face off in game 5 of qualifying round

Toronto Maple Leafs, Columbus Blue Jackets face off in game 5 of qualifying round

Columbus Blue Jackets (33-22-15, sixth in the Metropolitan Division during the regular season) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (36-25-9, third in the Atlantic Division during the regular season) Toronto; Sunday, 8 p.m.
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Colorado Avalanche and Vegas Golden Knights meet in seeding round

Colorado Avalanche and Vegas Golden Knights meet in seeding round

Vegas Golden Knights (39-24-8, first in the Pacific Division during the regular season) vs. Colorado Avalanche (42-20-8, second in the Central Division during the regular season) Edmonton, Alberta; Saturday, 3 p.m.
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Capitals and Bruins square off in seeding round

Capitals and Bruins square off in seeding round

Boston Bruins (44-14-12, first in the Atlantic Division during the regular season) vs. Washington Capitals (41-20-8, first in the Metropolitan Division during the regular season) Toronto; Sunday, 12 p.m.
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Tampa Bay Lightning and Philadelphia Flyers face off in seeding round

Tampa Bay Lightning and Philadelphia Flyers face off in seeding round

Philadelphia Flyers (41-21-7, second in the Metropolitan Division during the regular season) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (43-21-6, second in the Atlantic Division during the regular season) Toronto; Saturday, 8 p.m.
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Blues and Stars face off in seeding round

Blues and Stars face off in seeding round

Dallas Stars (37-24-8, third in the Central Division during the regular season) vs. St. Louis Blues (42-19-10, first in the Central Division during the regular season) Edmonton, Alberta; Sunday, 3 p.m. EDT WESTERN CONFERENCE SEEDING ROUND: St.
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Vancouver Canucks beat Minnesota Wild 5-4 in overtime, advance in NHL playoffs

Vancouver Canucks beat Minnesota Wild 5-4 in overtime, advance in NHL playoffs

EDMONTON — The Vancouver Canucks are back in the NHL playoffs for the first time since 2015, but they didn't do it the easy way.
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Matthews has OT winner as Leafs rally from 3-goal deficit to beat Blue Jackets

Matthews has OT winner as Leafs rally from 3-goal deficit to beat Blue Jackets

TORONTO — As the seconds drained away on the clock high above the ice at an empty Scotiabank Arena, doubt began to creep into the Maple Leafs. Their hopes were high heading into the NHL's restart to its pandemic-delayed season.
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'Caught up in the frenzy:' Oilers 50/50 draw breaking ticket sale records

'Caught up in the frenzy:' Oilers 50/50 draw breaking ticket sale records

EDMONTON — Frenzy over the Edmonton Oilers online 50/50 draw continued Friday, with fans setting a new record total estimated pot of more than $13 million. "NEW RECORD," the Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation said on Twitter.
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