The 2026 NHL playoffs continue on Friday, and the first puck drop comes in an entertaining series in the East as the Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning battle in Game 3 of a series tied 1-1. Montreal upset Tampa Bay on the road in Game 1 and then pushed the Lightning to the brink in Game 2…
The Buffalo Sabres are back in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2011 thanks to the New York Rangers. The Sabres could have punched their ticket with a win over the Washington Capitals on Saturday night, but one of the scenarios benefiting Buffalo included the Rangers beating the Detroit Red Wings, which…
The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs are almost here, but there are still plenty of questions about which teams will qualify and which matchups we will see in the postseason. The Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars have already clinched playoff spots, but other teams have a lot more work to do over the final dozen games. In…
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman is taking a temporary leave of absence for personal reasons, the team announced Wednesday. The Lightning did not share further details and asked for Hedman’s privacy to be respected. Advertisement The Swedish defenseman is in his 17th NHL season, all with Tampa Bay, a run…
