Wild rookie goalie Wallstedt stands out in playoff debut
Jesper Wallstedt made 27 saves in his NHL playoffs debut as the Wild beat the Dallas Stars 6-1 in Game 1 of the Western Conference playoffs Saturday.
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Boldy has two goals as Wild whip Stars in series opener
Matt Boldy had two goals with an assist, Joel Ericksson Ek scored two power-play goals and rookie goalie Jesper Wallstedt stopped 26 shots in his postseason debut to help the Minnesota Wild beat the Dallas Stars 6-1 on Saturday in Game 1 of their Western Conference playoff series.
Underdogs or not, Canadiens ready to face experienced Lightning in first round
Martin St. Louis isn’t concerned with labels. The Montreal Canadiens coach knows his team is facing a perennial contender in the Tampa Bay Lightning. He’s also confident his group can match up.
Lightning must go through franchise great St. Louis and the Canadiens in opening round
The Tampa Bay Lightning have to beat one of the franchise’s greatest players to get where they want to go. Hall of Fame forward Martin St. Louis, whose No. 26 hangs in the rafters at Benchmark International Arena, leads the Montreal Canadiens against the Lightning in a first-round series that begins Sunday.
Playoff drought over, Sabres seek to rekindle rivalry with first-round matchup against Bruins
The meeting with Boston will be a franchise record-tying ninth for Buffalo, and the first since the Bruins eliminated the Sabres in a six-game, first-round series in 2010.
Ducks sign F McQueen to entry-level contract
The Anaheim Ducks have signed forward prospect Roger McQueen to a three-year, entry-level contract beginning in the 2026-27 season.
Andersen shuts out Senators in Game 1 as Hurricanes take early series lead
Frederik Andersen stopped all 22 shots he faced and the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Ottawa Senators 2-0 in the opening game of the first round.
Stars, Wild each get key defencemen back for Game 1 of their series
Key defensemen Miro Heiskanen and Quinn Hughes were active for Game 1 of the Western Conference playoff series between the Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild on Saturday after both had missed the end of the regular season for different reasons.
Celebrini on Sharks future: ‘I want to commit to this team’
San Jose Sharks superstar forward Macklin Celebrini is eligible to sign a contract extension as of July 1 and told reporters on Saturday he has every intention of working something out.
Senators D Zub departs Game 1 against Hurricanes with apparent injury
Ottawa Senators defenceman Artem Zub was forced out of their series-opening game against the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday with an apparent injury.
Hurricanes lead Senators after two periods in Game 1
The Carolina Hurricanes are leading the Ottawa Senators 1-0 after two periods in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference playoffs series.
Senators, Hurricanes scoreless after first period in Game 1
The Ottawa Senators and Carolina Hurricanes could not find the opening tally after 20 minutes in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference series on Saturday.
Lightning D Hedman (personal) skating, remains unavailable ahead of Game 1 vs. Habs
Tampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman (personal leave) has started skating and is around the team but he remains unavailable to play at the moment, head coach Jon Cooper said on Saturday.
Colorado faces LA in first round as Kings captain Kopitar embarks on final Stanley Cup chase
Anze Kopitar wrapped up the last regular season of his storied career. The Los Angeles Kings captain wants to prolong his final playoff run for as long as possible.
Oilers open playoffs against Ducks team built on speed, skill and youth
When the Edmonton Oilers and Anaheim Ducks open their first-round NHL playoff series Monday, it will be a complete reversal from 2017, the last time the teams met in the playoffs.
‘It felt very wrong’: Hellebuyck disappointed after Jets take step back in tough season
As members of the Winnipeg Jets cleared out their lockers following a disappointing season in which the team missed the playoffs for the second time in the last nine years, Connor Hellebuyck was as honest as he’s been all season, Danielle Bain writes.
Last-place Canucks looking to move past difficult season
Demko’s injury was among many disappointments the Vancouver Canucks weathered during the 2025-26 campaign.
Stars, Wild finally set for Game 1 in long-expected first-round playoff series
The Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild have expected this first-round playoff matchup for months, and the Central Division rivals really set a tone for the series in a physical game just over a week ago in the same building.
What’s old is new again as Penguins, Flyers renew long-simmering rivalry
Sidney Crosby would not take the bait, even though the smile on his face and the gleam in his eye hinted that maybe the Pittsburgh Penguins captain kind of wanted to.
Senators look to build off recent playoff experience against top-seeded Hurricanes
Ottawa captain Brady Tkachuk says the Senators have achieved their goal coming into the season by returning to the Stanley Cup playoffs. Now comes the next step, as the Senators open their first-round series against the top seed in the Eastern Conference, the Carolina Hurricanes.
Dobes embraces showdown with Vasilevskiy as Canadiens prepare to face Lightning in first round
Jakub Dobes is well aware of the massive gap in experience. The Montreal Canadiens goaltender is a fresh-faced rookie with fewer than 60 games under his belt. Andrei Vasilevskiy, meanwhile, is a two-time Stanley Cup champion and a Conn Smythe Trophy winner, arguably the best netminder of his era.
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