WASHINGTON -- The Washington Capitals will try to even the Eastern Conference Second Round when they host the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 2 at Capital One Arena on Thursday (7 p.m. ET; ESPN, SN, TVAS). Carolina won 2-1 in overtime in Game 1 of the best-of-7 series on Tuesday.

After losing Games 1 and 2 of the Eastern Conference Second Round on the road, the defending Stanley Cup champions will need that advantage when series against the Toronto Maple Leafs shifts to Florida for Game 3 on Friday (7 p.m. ET; MAX, truTV, TNT, SN, TVAS, CBC).

Sullivan's job is to test the character and resolve of the Rangers players, to push them out of their own comfort zones, to challenge the leaders and make the team better because he was hired to win the Stanley Cup. Period. Full stop.

During Rantanen’s dominant stretch, he has totaled 14 points (eight goals, six assists) in his past four games. He leads the NHL in playoff goals (eight) and points (15 in eight games) and has set an NHL postseason record by either scoring or having an assist on 12 straight team goals.

Every day through early May, Sabres.com will be recapping each player’s performance with all the numbers, highlights, quotations and content that tell the story of their 2024-25 season. Looking to add speed, physicality and NHL experience to their fourth line, the Sabres signed Lafferty to a two-year deal last July.

Had been out of NHL since resigning from Panthers in 2021 following sexual assault investigation into Blackhawks video coach

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Carolina Hurricanes forward Mark Jankowski will be a game-time decision for Game 2 against the Washington Capitals on Thursday.

Forward one of 32 nominees for trophy that recognizes leadership, contributions to community

UFC 315 is taking center stage at the Bell Centre on Saturday, headlined by title bouts between defending welterweight champion Belal Muhammad and fifth-ranked UFC fighter Jack Della Maddalena, and current two-time champion Valentina Shevchenko and Manon Fiorot.

Blue Jackets to represent Canada and the United States in tournament held from May 9-25 in Sweden and Denmark

The first group of players on the NHL Quarter-Century team was unveiled Tuesday. The group is made up of the six players voted onto the team who made their NHL debuts before 2000. The list includes four members of the Hockey Hall of Fame (and two expected to soon join them),

Seven members of the Minnesota Wild organization will represent their respective countries at the 2025 IIHF Men’s World Championship in Stockholm, Sweden, and Herning, Denmark, from May 9 – 25. Five countries will be represented by a member of the Wild organization,

Four members of the Philadelphia Flyers have been named to their respective national teams for the 2025 IIHF World Championship.

WINNIPEG -- Mikko Rantanen scored a natural hat trick in the second period, helping the Dallas Stars to a 3-2 win against the Winnipeg Jets in Game 1 of the Western Conference Second Round at Canada Life Centre on Wednesday.

But when Stolarz came to the bench and began throwing up during a TV timeout midway through Toronto’s 5-4 victory, Woll entered in relief and stopped 17 of the 20 shots he faced the rest of the way. All the while, Stolarz was transported out of the arena by stretcher and taken to a local hospital for further examination.

There’s no doubt that comfort has translated to the ice, where Rantanen had his second hat trick in as many games to push the Stars to a 3-2 win against the Winnipeg Jets in Game 1 of the Western Conference Second Round at Canada Life Centre on Wednesday.

Luca Marrelli has followed up an excellent season with an even better playoff run, posting a 6-25-31 line in 16 postseason games thus far to lead Oshawa to the Ontario Hockey League final starting tonight vs.

TORONTO -- Mitch Marner broke a tie at 5:50 of the third period, and the Toronto Maple Leafs held off the Florida Panthers 4-3 in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Second Round at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday. Marner’s shot from above the right face-off circle beat Sergei Bobrovsky high to the blocker side.

BostonBruins.com – With the 2025 IIHF World Championship beginning on Friday, seven Bruins representatives are set to don their nation's colors as they chase the gold.

Two years ago, when the Panthers defeated the Maple Leafs 4-1 in the best-of-7 Eastern Conference Second Round, Bobrovsky appeared almost impenetrable, allowing just 10 goals on 174 shots for a .943 save percentage.

The King of Rock and Roll’s ability to move his hips defined his career as a rock legend. Klingberg’s ability to move his is the latest sign that he has saved his NHL career with the risky resurfacing surgery he had on each one in December 2023.

NEW YORK -- AutoTrader and the National Hockey League (NHL®) today announced a new multiyear Canadian partnership, naming AutoTrader the Official Pre-Owned Automotive Marketplace of the NHL. This is AutoTrader’s first-ever professional sports league partnership.

The Edmonton Oilers aim to take a 2-0 series lead back to Oil Country with a victory in Game 2 of their Second Round matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night at T-Mobile Arena. You can watch the game on Sportsnet at 7:30 p.m. MDT or listen live on the Oilers Radio Network, including 880 CHED.

The Toronto Maple Leafs forward kept his same style for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Second Round against the Florida Panthers on Wednesday, wearing the same suit for his third straight game after he scored in his previous two.

The Dallas Stars face the Winnipeg Jets Wednesday night for Game 1 of their Second Round series. The Stars have a 32-33 all-time record in Game 1s including a 19-17 record on the road, while Winnipeg is 7-4 in Game 1s with a 4-3 record on home ice.

Coachella Valley gives up two goals in last five minutes of first period after dominating, then tighten game early third frame but fall 3-1. Kokko stars in goal, Game 4 Friday

Jaccob Slavin snuck a point shot through traffic early in overtime to stake the Canes to a 1-0 series lead, doing so on Carolina’s 94th shot attempt of the game. The Caps finished the night with a mere 34 shot attempts – and just 14 shots on net – of their own.

Sidney Crosby will play for Canada at the 2025 IIHF World Championship, and he will be joined by former 4 Nations Face-Off and Pittsburgh Penguins teammates. The center will play in the tournament for the first time since 2015,

Team introduces permanent brand identity including colors, logos, and jersey designs

LAS VEGAS -- Alex Pietrangelo and Pavel Dorofeyev did not practice Wednesday but have not been ruled out for Game 2 of the Western Conference Second Round against the Edmonton Oilers at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday (9:30 p.m. ET; ESPN, SN, TVAS, CBC).

Hudspeth expanded the realm with recent visit to present on women working in hockey in partnership with the IIHF

WINNIPEG – Like many people in the city of Winnipeg and across the province of Manitoba, Cole Perfetti is still on a high after the Jets monumental comeback from two goals down in the third period during Sunday’s 4-3 double overtime win over the St. Louis Blues.

WINNIPEG -- The Dallas Stars will look to reverse their Game 1 fortunes when they open the Western Conference Second Round against the Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre on Wednesday (9:30 p.m. ET; CBC, TVAS, SN, ESPN).

With a nickname, logos and everything that goes with a permanent brand identity now officially a part of who they are, the excitement being felt around the Utah Mammoth is palpable as they forge ahead to the promise of even bigger moments and more exciting times.

Utah Mammoth. That is the permanent brand identity of Utah’s NHL franchise after a 13-month process that included four rounds of surveys and more than 850,000 votes, the team announced Wednesday.

TORONTO -- Joseph Woll will start in goal for the Toronto Maple Leafs and veteran Matt Murray will dress as the backup in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Second Round against the Florida Panthers at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday (7 p.m. ET; CBC, TVAS, SN, ESPN).

Vegas had four straight comeback wins in 2023, the year it won the Stanley Cup. It was a testament to its championship mettle. And in the second round that postseason, the Golden Knights defeated these Oilers, rallying to win the final two games after the series was tied 2-2.

Allowing the Canes to "stick with what they were doing and try to find the next one," in the words of Brind'Amour, the group continued the same process through the end of regulation before heading to their third overtime in their last four playoff games.

The Washington Capitals announced additional initiatives for the Eastern Conference Second Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs

Eric Staal was hired by the Buffalo Sabres as a special assistant to general manager Kevyn Adams on Wednesday.

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The Washington Capitals know adjustments need to be made if they hope to even their best-of-7 Eastern Conference Second Round series against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 2 at Capital One Arena on Thursday (7 p.m. ET; ESPN, SN, TVAS).