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Mitch Marner mum on Maple Leafs future; John Tavares 'optimistic' on his own return

Mitch Marner mum on Maple Leafs future; John Tavares 'optimistic' on his own return

TORONTO — Mitch Marner emerged from behind a sliding door at the Maple Leafs' practice facility.
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Gretzky visited Stars' locker room after they advanced to West rematch with Oilers

Gretzky visited Stars' locker room after they advanced to West rematch with Oilers

DALLAS (AP) — Wayne Gretzky was in the Dallas Stars locker room congratulating them after they advanced to their third consecutive Western Conference final, where they will face the franchise with which “The Great One” was a four-time Stanley Cup cha
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Bruins give GM Don Sweeney a 2-year extension to lead rebuild after first playoff miss since 2016

Bruins give GM Don Sweeney a 2-year extension to lead rebuild after first playoff miss since 2016

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins have signed general manager Don Sweeney to a two-year contract extension, trusting him to rebuild the roster after the team missed the playoffs this season for the first time since 2016.
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A quick look at the NHL's Western Conference final between the Oilers and Stars

A quick look at the NHL's Western Conference final between the Oilers and Stars

A quick look at the NHL's Western Conference best-of-seven final between the Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars starting Wednesday: RECENT HISTORY: The Oilers ousted the Stars in six games in last year's conference final.
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Oilers confident ahead of 'challenge' in meeting Stars again in West final

Oilers confident ahead of 'challenge' in meeting Stars again in West final

EDMONTON — It is a well-rested, eager group of Edmonton Oilers who head into the NHL Western Conference final confident they will repeat their 2024 series victory over the Dallas Stars.
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Dallas Stars finally have a version of their full lineup going into 3rd consecutive West final

Dallas Stars finally have a version of their full lineup going into 3rd consecutive West final

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Stars began these NHL playoffs without standout defenseman Miro Heiskanen and top goal scorer Jason Robertson , and still made it to their third consecutive Western Conference final.
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Rantanen vs. Draisaitl and McDavid is one of the matchups to watch in the NHL's conference finals

Rantanen vs. Draisaitl and McDavid is one of the matchups to watch in the NHL's conference finals

After one day without playoff hockey, the chase for the Stanley Cup resumes Tuesday night with the start of the conference finals — and the star power still in contention is off the charts.
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Reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, Carolina Hurricanes meet again in Eastern final

Reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, Carolina Hurricanes meet again in Eastern final

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Florida Panthers were on their way to becoming the NHL's standard, headed to the Stanley Cup Final two years ago before returning to win the Cup last year.
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Panthers dismantle Leafs in Game 7, move onto third straight Eastern Conference final

Panthers dismantle Leafs in Game 7, move onto third straight Eastern Conference final

TORONTO — Auston Matthews saw too many passengers. Mitch Marner took his helmet off and screamed at his teammates to wake up.
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Carolina and Florida square off to open the third round

Florida Panthers (47-31-4, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (47-30-5, in the Metropolitan Division) Raleigh, North Carolina; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hurricanes -123, Panthers +103; over/under is 5.
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