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Sydor returns to Blues as assistant, rejoining mentor Yeo

ST. LOUIS (AP) Darryl Sydor has returned to the St. Louis Blues as an assistant coach under mentor Mike Yeo.

Pekka Rinne has Nashville in 1st Final with smothering run

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Knocking the smile off Pekka Rinne’s face right now is nearly impossible.

KHL cuts team and reveals 6-month salary delays

MOSCOW (AP) The Kontinental Hockey League has cut a Russian team as it tries to fix worsening financial problems, including debts to league players of over $17 million.

Hoffman's goal helps Senators beat Penguins to force Game 7 (May 23, 2017)

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Mike Hoffman scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period to give the Ottawa Senators a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night and force a decisive Game 7 in the Eastern Conference Finals.

After another strong season, Ducks again fail to reach goals

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) For all their talent and tenacity, the Anaheim Ducks just can’t reach their postseason goals. Whether it’s luck, tactics or some ineffable winning mentality, the Ducks haven’t acquired it yet.

How the Predators built a Stanley Cup finalist in Nashville

David Poile managed to build a powerhouse in Nashville without much help from the free agent market.

5 reasons the Anaheim Ducks were eliminated by the Nashville Predators

The Predators handed the Ducks yet another disappointing finish and will be heading to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time.

Ducks forward Nick Ritchie ejected in Game 6 vs. Predators

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Anaheim Ducks left wing Nick Ritchie was ejected from Monday night’s Game 6 Western Conference Final game against the Nashville Predators at 11:38 of the opening period after delivering a hard check to Nashville forward Viktor Arvidsson.

Back to basics for Senators as Pens seek clincher (May 23, 2017)

OTTAWA — Down to their last out, the Ottawa Senators plan on retreating to the style that brought them to the Eastern Conference finals.

Senators' Tommy Wingels should be suspended for headshot at the end of Game 5

The Senators winger threw an awful hit that may have injured Scott Wilson at the end of a blowout.

Battle of attrition as Ducks try to stay alive vs. Predators (May 22, 2017)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — It has turned into a battle of attrition in the Western Conference Finals.

Predators a game away from first Stanley Cup Final with Game 5 win over Ducks

Nashville took a 3-2 lead over the Ducks with a 3-1 victory.

Ducks' Ryan Getzlaf fined for using homophobic slur during Game 4

The NHL said the Ducks’ captain was ‘inappropriately demeaning and disrespectful.’

Ducks captain Getzlaf fined for apparent homophobic slur

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Anaheim Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf has been fined for apparently using a homophobic slur during Game 4 of the Western Conference finals.

Sidney Crosby helps resurgent Penguins beat Senators, tie series 2-2

Game 5 is Sunday in Pittsburgh.

Predators face adversity ahead of Game 5 vs. Ducks (May 20, 2017)

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Nashville Predators’ magic carpet ride through the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs encountered major turbulence when they announced Friday that Ryan Johansen will miss the remainder of the playoffs with a left thigh injury.

Penguins turn to Matt Murray for Game 4 of Eastern final

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins will give Matt Murray his first start of the playoffs in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference final Friday night in Ottawa.

It looks like Matt Murray will be the Penguins' starting goaltender for Game 4

Marc-Andre Fleury may have lost his spot in net following a disastrous Game 3.

It'll Be Matt Murray

The first serious goalie controversy of the postseason has resolved itself quickly—at least, for now. Matt Murray was first off the ice at today’s team skate, and will start in net for the Penguins in tonight’s desperate Game 4 in Ottawa.

The Ducks Have Gotten So Good At Making Their Lives Difficult

The Ducks are either thermodynamically impervious to momentum, or, even more useful in the NHL playoffs, they have short memories. Goldfish-short. Short enough to win four separate games this postseason that they trailed by two goals, or to come back from an 0-2 hole in the conference semis, or to forget a 7-1 blowout…

NHL Daily: Leafs Sign Defensemen, All-Star Game and More

NHL Daily: Leafs Sign Two D-Men, All-Star Game Rumours, Isles Get New Assistant Coach and More! (Morning NHL Headlines)Grab your morning cup of coffee and join us here at Puck Prose for a compilation of NHL daily links that will help keep you updated with everything going on in the hockey world….

Ducks OT Goal Evens West Final

Anaheim thwarted Nashville’s OT-forcing comeback and ended the Predators’ home playoff win streak when Corey Perry’s drive went off PK Subban’s stick and ended up past Pekka Rinne 10:25 into the additional period, giving the Ducks a 3-2 win and leveling the Western Conference final at two games each.

Predators Score In Final Minute To Send Game 4 To Overtime

Trailing 2-1, with 35 seconds left in Game 4 of the conference finals, the Nashville Predators’ Filip Forsberg snuck one past the Anaheim Ducks’ goalie to tie it up and send the game to overtime.

Dead Letter: Special Hockey Edition

It’s the NHL postseason, which means, as a practical matter, we drastically increase our hockey coverage to one (1) story per day. Not all of you are happy about this.

Coyotes name Steve Sullivan assistant GM under Chayka

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes have named former player Steve Sullivan as an assistant to general manager John Chayka.

Islanders hire AHL's Luke Richardson as assistant coach

NEW YORK (AP) The New York Islanders have hired Luke Richardson as an assistant coach on Doug Weight’s staff.

Marc-Andre Fleury Is Running Out Of Rope

Hell yes, a goalie controversy! It took long enough.

Is it time to finally believe in the Ottawa Senators?

The Senators blew out Pittsburgh in Game 3. Can they actually win the East?

Yes, The Senators Are Still Boring

The best way to shut anyone up—the best comeback for literally anything critical anyone is saying about your team—is to score a whole bunch of goals. The Senators, very accurately derided as a “boring” team to watch thanks to their neutral-zone-coagulating defense and a drowsy transition game, exploded for four goals…

Penguins fans name their newborn baby after Phil Kessel

It appears Pittsburgh is quite appreciative of the Phil Kessel these days.