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Eichel running out of time to find scoring touch in Cup Final

Vegas centre has produced just two assists through four games of a high-scoring series, Mark Masters writes.

Hurricanes, Golden Knights meet for crucial Game 5 in what is now a best-of-3 Stanley Cup Final

Carolina Hurricanes forward Taylor Hall figures his team has played all season for the opportunity that now awaits in the Stanley Cup Final.

Oilers D Nurse requests trade out of Edmonton

Darnell Nurse has requested a trade from the Edmonton Oilers and has submitted a list of teams.

Kraken name Allvin AGM, Vincent as assistant coach

The Seattle Kraken have named Patrik Allvin as vice president and assistant general manager and Pascal Vincent as assistant coach.

Hurricanes G Bussi in starter’s net ahead of Game 5; Andersen skates before main group

It appears the Carolina Hurricanes will go with Brandon Bussi in net for Thursday’s Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights.

Off-Season Watch: Red Wings, Kings suitors for Pettersson?

Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province believes the Detroit Red Wings and Los Angeles Kings could be potential suitors for struggling Vancouver Canucks centre Elias Pettersson. 

Yzerman asks Larkin’s agent to expand trade list beyond three teams

TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun reports that Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman asked Dylan Larkin’s camp to expand his approved trade list beyond the original three teams he gave.

Maple Leafs prospect Cowan delivers ‘signature moment’ on road to Calder Cup Finals

Late in a tied Game 4 during the AHL’s Eastern Conference Finals, Toronto Marlies winger Easton Cowan committed a turnover that led to the game-winning goal by the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Cowan met the media afterwards and took responsibility for his mistake, while vowing to be better.

Kings’ hiring of Laviolette signals shift toward more offensively minded hockey

In hiring Peter Laviolette as their new head coach, the Los Angeles Kings signaled a break from the too often defensive-focused hockey that won them two Stanley Cup titles in three seasons in 2012 and 2014 but hasn’t yielded a postseason series victory since.

Hurricanes have long thrived at home, they need to do it now in Stanley Cup Final

The Carolina Hurricanes have reclaimed home-ice advantage in the Stanley Cup Final.

Golden Knights and Hurricanes are playing a Stanley Cup Final for the ages, and the numbers show it

High-scoring, history-making, lead-blowing hockey is on full display in the Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes. But is it among the greatest finals ever played?

Golden Knights need improved play from Eichel, Hart and special teams to beat Hurricanes

The Golden Knights find themselves in the same spot as they were in the first two rounds of the NHL playoffs, and Vegas certainly would love for it to be the same outcome.

NHL ‘moving ahead’ with Babcock investigation following request from NHLPA

The NHL is moving ahead with its investigation on former head coach Mike Babcock following a request from the NHL Players’ Association, according to TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun.

Leafs prospect Danford: ‘My goal is to make the opening night roster next year’

Ben Danford is getting familiar with playing hockey deep into the spring.

Off-Season Watch: Could the Sens circle back on Parayko?

Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports the Ottawa Senators “kicked tires” on St. Louis Blues defenceman Colton Parayko ahead of the trade deadline and could circle back this month as the team eyes a top-four right-shot defenceman.

Staal scoring at a pace not seen in the Stanley Cup Final since Bossy in 1982

Jordan Staal became the first player since Mike Bossy of the New York Islanders in 1982 to score a goal in each of the first four games of the final on Tuesday.

Staal’s pair powers Hurricanes over Golden Knights to even Stanley Cup Final

The Carolina Hurricanes have taken down the Vegas Golden Knights 5-3 in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final Tuesday night.

Hurricanes, Golden Knights deadlocked after two periods in Game 4

The Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights are locked in a 3-3 draw after two periods in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday night.

Hurricanes lead Golden Knights after offensively charged first period

NHLPA asks league to move forward with investigation into Babcock allegations

The National Hockey League Players’ Association has asked the league to move forward with an investigation into the allegations Mike Babcock invaded players privacy during his time in Columbus, according to TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger.