11:53 PM ET Dan HajduckyESPN Close Hajducky is a reporter/researcher for ESPN. He has an MFA in creative writing from Fairfield University and played on the men’s soccer teams at Fordham and Southern Connecticut State universities. Wayne Gretzky’s final Edmonton Oilers jersey, worn during the team’s 1987-88 playoff run that saw the Oilers win their

7:58 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Turns out the New York Rangers haven’t cornered the market on having “no quit” in the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Tampa Bay Lightning rallied from a 2-0 deficit in the second period to win Game 3 at home on Sunday night 3-2, cutting the Rangers’ Eastern Conference finals lead

8:00 AM ET NEW YORK — Jacob Trouba doesn’t spend time thinking about his perceived villainy. Many NHL fans do, as they watch the New York Rangers defenseman pulverize opponents with his signature open-ice checks, sometimes with injurious results. They call for penalties that aren’t whistled. They call for suspensions that aren’t handed out. They

12:48 AM ET The Colorado Avalanche moved one win away from the Stanley Cup Final with a 4-2 victory on Saturday in Game 3 against the Edmonton Oilers, doing what they do best: winning on the road. The Avalanche moved to a perfect 6-0 away from Denver in the playoffs, the only team in the

9:39 PM ET Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri left Game 3 of the Western Conference finals with an injury after a hit from behind by Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane on Saturday night. Kane was given a five-minute major for boarding after cross-checking Kadri from behind into the end boards just 1:04 into Game 3,

12:28 AM ET NEW YORK — The Rangers won Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals and ended an NHL-record streak for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the process. The two-time Stanley Cup champions had won 18 straight games following a loss in the Stanley Cup playoffs, last losing consecutive games in April 2019. Those

1:52 AM ET The Tampa Bay Lightning entered their Eastern Conference finals matchup against the New York Rangers after a well-executed sweep of the Florida Panthers and as a well-rested team, getting nine days off between series. Two games into this series, the Lightning have failed to execute offensively, looking rusty and out of sync

8:57 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price has won the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, awarded to the NHL player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication. The league announced Price as the winner of the Masterton on Friday night prior to Game 2 of the Eastern

12:17 PM ET The Arizona Coyotes and the city of Tempe will move forward on negotiations on a new arena and entertainment district after the city council’s 5-2 vote in favor of the bid on Thursday night. “We want to thank everyone who came out to show their support for this project, this organization and

12:30 AM ET The Colorado Avalanche have a commanding 2-0 series lead over the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference finals, and look every bit like a powerhouse team ready to reach a Stanley Cup Final. Meanwhile, the Oilers are limping home to Edmonton for Games 3 and 4 with more questions than answers on