It took until the penultimate night of the regular season, but all the matchups are set for the first round of the NHL playoffs ...

“It’s a war of attrition,” said six-time Cup champion and Hall of Famer Mark Messier, now an ESPN analyst. “For any team that’s going to come through the West this year, they’re going to have to be a ...

TAMPA BAY RAYS — Optioned RHP Joe Boyle to Durham (IL). Recalled RHP Eric Orze from Durham. ATLANTA BRAVES — Reinstated LHP Aaron Bummer from the bereavement list. Optioned RHP Michael Petersen to ...

Hanifin breaks tie with 1:55 left in 3rd period for Vegas, which holds home-ice advantage through 1st 2 rounds ...

LAS VEGAS — The Vegas Golden Knights clinched a Stanley Cup Playoffs berth Tuesday night, despite a 3-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers that halted a six-game Knights winnings streak. Vegas is in ...

First Period_1, Vegas, Roy 12 (Dorofeyev), 4:34. Second Period_2, Edmonton, Walman 7 (Podkolzin, Bouchard), 0:19. 3, Edmonton, Draisaitl 52 (Nugent-Hopkins, Bouchard ...

First Period_1, Vegas, Roy 12 (Dorofeyev), 4:34. Penalties_Hyman, EDM (Tripping), 1:40; Theodore, LV (Tripping), 9:08. Second Period_2, Edmonton, Walman 7 (Podkolzin ...