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9:50 AM ET The conference finalists are set in the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs, with the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Islanders squaring off in the East, and the Vegas Golden Knights taking on the Dallas Stars in the West. Which means the race is on for the Conn Smythe Trophy, awarded to

6:47 AM ET Three rounds down, two to go. The most unconventional Stanley Cup Playoffs ever continue on after three Game 7s were needed to finish the second round. The two Eastern Conference teams are now off to Edmonton for the remainder of the tournament, and the last team to punch their ticket was the

11:13 PM ET The New York Islanders are going to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 27 years, snapping the NHL’s longest streak without a final four appearance. The Isles put on a clinic against the Flyers in Game 7 on Saturday, scoring two first-period goals en route to a 4-0 win.

7:01 AM ET NHL Insiders Through the first four games of the conference semifinal series between the Philadelphia Flyers and the New York Islanders, it looked as if the Isles were going to make quick work of their friends from eastern Pennsylvania. But after two thrilling victories for the Flyers, here we are: with a

7:00 AM ET The Dallas Stars dispatched an injury-riddled Colorado Avalanche and the Vegas Golden Knights finally solved Thatcher Demko and the Vancouver Canucks in their respective Game 7 wins. That gives us three of the NHL’s final four of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Will it be the Philadelphia Flyers or the New York

12:56 AM ET The Vegas Golden Knights overcame their postseason baggage and one of the hottest goaltenders in the playoffs to win Game 7 against Vancouver on Friday night, advancing to the Western Conference Final against the Dallas Stars. “I need a drink after the last three games before I think about Dallas. We’ll talk

7:50 AM ET NHL Insiders The Vegas Golden Knights and Vancouver Canucks are headed to a Game 7, after the Canucks came back from a 3-1 series deficit. Who will emerge victorious and move on to the Western Conference finals? Our panel identifies the X factors in the game, and makes predictions on the final

7:05 AM ET At first we were worried we weren’t going to have any Game 7s in the 2020 NHL playoffs. Now — thanks to three teams climbing out of the dreaded 3-1 hole — we’re going to have three in a 28-hour span. And that includes two today! In the same rink! What could

2:31 AM ET The Vegas Golden Knights‘ 3-1 series lead over the Vancouver Canucks has evaporated. Their offense has been silenced by a hot goaltender. After losing 4-0 in Game 6 of their Western Conference semifinal series Thursday night, their postseason fate will be on the line. “There’s no place for frustration right now,” Knights

6:43 AM ET The Colorado Avalanche forced the Dallas Stars into a Game 7, to be played on Friday. Now it’s the Philadelphia Flyers‘ and Vancouver Canucks‘ turn to extend the conference semifinal round. Can they do the same? Check out ESPN NHL Playoffs Today every day of the postseason until the Stanley Cup is

7:00 AM ET My favorite exhibit at the Liberty Science Center in New Jersey is a contraption that makes giant bubbles. There’s a rod attached to a pulley that’s dipped into soapy water. Yank the rope, the rod goes up and it makes a bubble the size of a car windshield. It’s pretty cool. The

12:11 AM ET There was no self-pity coming from Dallas Stars coach Rick Bowness after his team lost Game 6 to the Colorado Avalanche and squandered a 3-1 series lead. “We put ourselves in this position. Hey, we’re in Game 7. Deal with it. We’ve just gotta make it a harder night for that whole

7:09 AM ET Sachin Chandan Only one game on the docket for tonight, but if it is like every other game in this series, expect some high-scoring action from the Dallas Stars and the Colorado Avalanche. A popular pick to win the Stanley Cup, the Avalanche will be fighting for their playoff lives in Game

7:15 AM ET For nearly a decade, the Tampa Bay Lightning have been among the most consistently entertaining and successful teams in the NHL. From a Steve Yzerman-engineered rebuild to the team’s continuation under Julien BriseBois — who has the top job after years as a loyal lieutenant — the Lightning have fielded one of

11:31 PM ET ESPN News Services TORONTO — The Philadelphia Flyers and their big-boy pants are sticking around the Toronto bubble for at least one more game. Scott Laughton scored on a redirect in overtime after Philadelphia blew a late two-goal lead, helping the Flyers stave off elimination with a 4-3 win over the New

4:20 PM ET ESPN News Services BUFFALO, N.Y. — Former Buffalo Sabres forward Matt Ellis was hired on Tuesday to become the team’s director of player development under new general manager Kevyn Adams. Though it’s a first-time NHL job for the former nine-year player, Ellis spent the past four years working at Sabres-affiliated Academy of

8:40 AM ET The restarted NHL season is just over a month old. The bubbles in Toronto and Edmonton have held, with zero positive tests for the coronavirus. The action on the ice has been exciting, if missing that extra zest of a live playoff audience. After facing so many challenges in returning to play

2:33 AM ET The Dallas Stars emphatically defended goalie Ben Bishop, whose disastrous first period led to a 6-3 win for the Colorado Avalanche as they avoided elimination in Game 5 on Monday night in Edmonton. Bishop, the team’s starting goaltender in the regular season, made his first start in 18 days for the Stars