Stanley Cup Playoffs June 14, 2021 On Point: Center fuels Lightning bid to Cup title repeat bid Brayden Point isn’t the biggest name among stars in the NHL playoffs, though it is difficult to imagine the Tampa Bay Lightning being where they are without him shining so bright.
Stanley Cup Playoffs June 14, 2021 Familiarity and respect among coaches left in NHL playoffs When Barry Trotz's Washington Capitals knocked out Jon Cooper's Tampa Bay Lightning on the way to the Stanley Cup in 2018, the two coaches talked that summer about how it all went down.
Stanley Cup Playoffs June 13, 2021 Semyon Varlamov, Islanders beat Lightning 2-1 in Game 1 Semyon Varlamov made 30 saves and the New York Islanders got goals from Mathew Barzal and Ryan Pulock to beat the defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Sunday in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup semifinals.
Stanley Cup Playoffs June 12, 2021 Islanders-Lightning, Knights-Canadiens in uncertain final 4 If the teams left in the NHL playoffs are sick and tired of facing the same opponents over and over, they are in luck in the semifinals.
Stanley Cup Playoffs June 11, 2021 Golden Knights top Avalanche 6-3, reach Stanley Cup semis When Alex Pietrangelo signed with the Vegas Golden Knights in October, he didn’t mince words as to why he left St. Louis after 12 seasons.
Stanley Cup Playoffs June 10, 2021 Islanders national anthem singer details viral moment: 'Our country coming together as one' Prior to the New York Islanders’ Game 6 victory over the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night, Nicole Raviv, who regularly sings “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Nassau Coliseum, wanted to keep the momentum going for Islanders fans.
Columbus Blue Jackets June 10, 2021 Blue Jackets promote Brad Larsen to head coach The Blue Jackets promoted Brad Larsen on Thursday to fill the head coaching vacancy left after Columbus parted ways with John Tortorella after six seasons at the helm.
Stanley Cup Playoffs June 10, 2021 Road-ice advantage? Fans are back, visitors quieting them Fans gave the Carolina Hurricanes a standing ovation after their team bowed out of the second round of the playoffs in five games to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
NHL June 10, 2021 McDavid, Matthews, MacKinnon finalists for NHL MVP honors Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid, Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews and Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon have been named the finalists for the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP.
NHL June 10, 2021 Avs coach misses skate after virus testing 'irregularity' Coach Jared Bednar missed the Colorado Avalanche’s morning skate in Las Vegas on Thursday after what the team called an “irregularity” in his COVID-19 test.