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For Johnny and Matthew: Blue Jackets play their home opener with Gaudreaus in mind
Read full article: For Johnny and Matthew: Blue Jackets play their home opener with Gaudreaus in mindJohnny Gaudreau’s Columbus teammates were given a few options for how to handle their emotions during the Blue Jackets’ home opener.
Tarasenko is playing a key role for Florida after winning the Stanley Cup with St. Louis in 2019
Read full article: Tarasenko is playing a key role for Florida after winning the Stanley Cup with St. Louis in 2019Vladimir Tarasenko has brought Stanley Cup-winning experience to the Florida Panthers in their pursuit of the first NHL championship in franchise history.
Panthers going back to Stanley Cup Final, top Rangers 2-1 to win East title in 6 games
Read full article: Panthers going back to Stanley Cup Final, top Rangers 2-1 to win East title in 6 gamesSergei Bobrovsky stopped 23 shots, Sam Bennett and Vladimir Tarasenko scored, and the Florida Panthers are headed to the Stanley Cup Final for the second consecutive year after beating the New York Rangers 2-1 on Saturday night.
Panthers beat Rangers 3-2 in Game 5 to move within win of Stanley Cup Final return
Read full article: Panthers beat Rangers 3-2 in Game 5 to move within win of Stanley Cup Final returnAnton Lundell broke a tie with 9:38 left and the Florida Panthers moved within a victory of returning to the Stanley Cup Final, beating the New York Rangers 3-2 in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday night.
Reinhart scores in OT, Panthers beat Rangers 3-2 in OT of Game 4 of East final
Read full article: Reinhart scores in OT, Panthers beat Rangers 3-2 in OT of Game 4 of East finalSam Reinhart scored a power-play goal 1:12 into overtime, and the Florida Panthers topped the New York Rangers 3-2 to even the Eastern Conference Final at two games apiece.
Bobrovsky makes 23 saves for first shutout of the postseason, Panthers beat Rangers 3-0 in Game 1
Read full article: Bobrovsky makes 23 saves for first shutout of the postseason, Panthers beat Rangers 3-0 in Game 1Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 23 shots for his first shutout of the postseason, Matthew Tkachuk had a goal and an assist and the Florida Panthers beat the New York Rangers 3-0 on Wednesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final.
Panthers rally from 2-goal deficit, beat Bruins 3-2 and take 3-1 lead in East semifinal series
Read full article: Panthers rally from 2-goal deficit, beat Bruins 3-2 and take 3-1 lead in East semifinal seriesAleksander Barkov slipped through three Bruins defenders to score the go-ahead goal and Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 16 shots to give the Florida Panthers a 3-2 victory over Boston and a 3-1 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Florida Panthers bracing to be without Sam Bennett again after another lower-body injury
Read full article: Florida Panthers bracing to be without Sam Bennett again after another lower-body injuryThe Florida Panthers started the season without Sam Bennett, and they are bracing to be without him once again.
Taylor Moore, Peter Kuest lead Rocket Mortgage Classic; Dylan Wu 1 back after albatross
Read full article: Taylor Moore, Peter Kuest lead Rocket Mortgage Classic; Dylan Wu 1 back after albatrossTaylor Moore and Monday qualifier Peter Kuest shot 8-under 64s to share the first-round lead in the Rocket Mortgage Classic.
Hill saves Vegas in Game 4's closing seconds, has team one win away from Stanley Cup title
Read full article: Hill saves Vegas in Game 4's closing seconds, has team one win away from Stanley Cup titleWith a couple of clutch saves in the closing minutes of Game 4, 27-year-old Vegas Golden Knights goalie Adin Hill has his team one win away from hoisting the Stanley Cup.
Bobrovsky gets shutout, Panthers top Hurricanes 1-0 for 3-0 lead in East final
Read full article: Bobrovsky gets shutout, Panthers top Hurricanes 1-0 for 3-0 lead in East finalSergei Bobrovsky stopped 32 shots for his first career playoff shutout, Sam Reinhart scored a power-play goal midway through the second period and the Florida Panthers moved one win away from a most improbable trip to the Stanley Cup Final by blanking the Carolina Hurricanes 1-0.
Tkachuk scores another OT winner, lifting Panthers to 2-0 series lead vs Hurricanes
Read full article: Tkachuk scores another OT winner, lifting Panthers to 2-0 series lead vs HurricanesMatthew Tkachuk finished a feed from Sam Reinhart at the 1:51 mark of overtime to help the Florida Panthers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 2-1 for a 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference final.
Tkachuk ends 6th-longest game in NHL history, Panthers outlast Hurricanes 3-2 in 4th OT
Read full article: Tkachuk ends 6th-longest game in NHL history, Panthers outlast Hurricanes 3-2 in 4th OTMatthew Tkachuk beat Frederik Andersen in the final seconds of the fourth overtime to lift the Florida Panthers past the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 early Friday to open their Eastern Conference final series.
Canes, Panthers play longest games in their histories as East final opener hits 4th OT
Read full article: Canes, Panthers play longest games in their histories as East final opener hits 4th OTThe Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers are playing in the longest game in each franchise's history to open their Eastern Conference final.
Panthers beat Bruins 4-3 in Game 5 OT to avoid elimination
Read full article: Panthers beat Bruins 4-3 in Game 5 OT to avoid eliminationMatthew Tkachuk scored six minutes into overtime to help the Panthers beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 and force their first-round playoff series back to Florida for a sixth game.
Bruins top Panthers 6-2, take 3-1 lead in 1st-round series
Read full article: Bruins top Panthers 6-2, take 3-1 lead in 1st-round seriesTaylor Hall and Jake DeBrusk each scored twice, Linus Ullmark stopped 41 shots and the Boston Bruins beat the Florida Panthers 6-2 in an Eastern Conference first-round playoff game Sunday.
Panthers cool off Bruins 6-3, return to Florida tied 1-1
Read full article: Panthers cool off Bruins 6-3, return to Florida tied 1-1Brandon Montour scored twice and the Florida Panthers had four third-period goals to beat the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Bruins 6-3 on Wednesday night and send Boston to its first loss in 10 games.
Vasilevskiy, Lightning beat Panthers 4-0 to advance
Read full article: Vasilevskiy, Lightning beat Panthers 4-0 to advanceAndrei Vasilevskiy wrapped up a series with a Game 6 shutout for the second straight time, stopping 29 shots in the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 4-0 victory over the Florida Panthers on Wednesday night.
Lomberg scores in OT to lift Panthers past Lightning, 6-5
Read full article: Lomberg scores in OT to lift Panthers past Lightning, 6-5Ryan Lomberg scored on a breakaway 5:56 into overtime to cap a furious comeback and give the Florida Panthers a 6-5 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 3 of their first-round playoff matchup.
Vasilevskiy stops 32, Lightning top Panthers 3-1 in Game 2
Read full article: Vasilevskiy stops 32, Lightning top Panthers 3-1 in Game 2Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 32 shots, Steven Stamkos and Ondrej Palat had first-period goals and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Florida Panthers 3-1 on Tuesday night to take a 2-0 lead in their Central Division first-round playoff series.
Point scores 2 in 3rd to lift Lightning over Panthers 5-4
Read full article: Point scores 2 in 3rd to lift Lightning over Panthers 5-4Brayden Point scored two late goals, including the game-winner with 1:14 left in the third period, to lift the defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning over the Florida Panthers 5-4 to take Game 1 of their playoff series.
Vive le Tour! With young winner, thrilling race defies virus
Read full article: Vive le Tour! With young winner, thrilling race defies virus(AP Photo/Christophe Ena)PARIS – In a first, the Tour de France winner wore a face mask on the podium Sunday, bright yellow to match the color of the iconic jersey so snug on his young shoulders. “Really, I was scared we wouldn't get to the end,” race director Christian Prudhomme conceded at the finish. And against the virus that doesn't care how old or young its victims are, how hopeful it seemed that the Tour's winner should come from the same generation asking itself: What is life going to be like for us? In an astounding reversal, he dethroned race leader Primoz Roglic, his countryman who had held the yellow jersey for 11 days. “Even in September, the Tour de France is magic!” Macron tweeted Saturday after Pogacar's demolition of Roglic in the time trial.
Andersen wins Stage 14 at Tour de France led by Roglic
Read full article: Andersen wins Stage 14 at Tour de France led by RoglicDenmark's Soren Kragh Andersen crosses the finish line to win the 14th stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 194 kilometers (120,5 miles) with start in Clermont-Ferrand and finish in Lyon, France, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, Pool)LYON – Soren Kragh Andersen broke clear in a fast-changing finish on the roads of Lyon to win Stage 14 of the Tour de France on Saturday. Primoz Roglic, the overall leader, had a drama-free day to finish safely and keep the yellow jersey he claimed last Sunday. After two sharp climbs and several attacks in the last 10 kilometers (six miles), Andersen broke away with three kilometres (two miles) left to finish 15 seconds ahead of the chasing pack. In a stellar Tour for Slovenia, Luka Mezgec took the sprint for second and Simon Consonni was third.
Seventh heaven: Furious stage kick-starts Tour de France
Read full article: Seventh heaven: Furious stage kick-starts Tour de France(Benoit Tessier/Pool via AP)LAVAUR The most furious day of racing so far at the Tour de France produced multiple winners Friday. Among them were Alexander Kristoff, the winner of Stage 1, and Caleb Ewan, who won Stage 3. In a mid-stage sprint and again later at the finish, Sagan picked up sufficient points to wrest back the jersey from Bennett. He also won Stage 5. ___More Tour de France coverage: https://apnews.com/TourdeFrance and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
Ewan slaloms to sprint win; Alaphilippe leads Tour de France
Read full article: Ewan slaloms to sprint win; Alaphilippe leads Tour de FranceAustralia's Caleb Ewan celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the third stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 198 kilometers (123 miles), with start in Nice and finish in Sisteron, southern France, Monday, Aug. 31, 2020. (Benoit Tessier, Pool via AP)SISTERON Australian rider Caleb Ewan slalomed through the bunch to win a sprint finish and claim the third stage of the Tour de France on Monday. Julian Alaphilippe held onto the yellow jersey that he claimed with a dramatic stage victory a day earlier. With about 100 meters to go, Ewan trailed five other riders before slinging himself through a narrow slice of road near the advertising barriers, then darted to the left to overcome Sam Bennett and claim his fourth career stage win in the Tour. Ewan, who rides for the Lotto-Soudal team, won three stages last year, including the coveted final leg on the Champs-lyses.