The first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs features 16 teams in eight best-of-7 series, which start Saturday. Today, NHL.com ...

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The conclusive blare of the final horn resonated through PPG Paints Arena on Thursday night, bringing the curtain down on a ...

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Spencer Carbery integrated several offseason additions to perfection, helped the Washington Capitals become the first NHL ...

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The long-running rivalry between Penguins' Sidney Crosby and the Capitals' Alex Ovechkin took a rare emotional turn when Pens ...

Coach Dean Evason doesn't want to hear that the Columbus Blue Jackets had a strong year, or that they dealt with ...