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NHL free agency shows teams in states with no income tax have an advantage
Read full article: NHL free agency shows teams in states with no income tax have an advantageFour of the past five Stanley Cup champions are based in a place with no state income tax, and the flood of talent to those locales continued in NHL free agency.
Predators add Stamkos, Marchessault in blockbuster moves; NHL teams drop $1B in free agent frenzy
Read full article: Predators add Stamkos, Marchessault in blockbuster moves; NHL teams drop $1B in free agent frenzyThe Nashville Predators made a big splash on the opening day of NHL free agency by signing Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault and Brady Skjei.
Knoblauch, Oilers successfully challenge for offsides, wiping out apparent Panthers goal
Read full article: Knoblauch, Oilers successfully challenge for offsides, wiping out apparent Panthers goalEdmonton Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch and his staff successfully challenged a goal by the Florida Panthers at a crucial juncture of Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Panthers see another chance at Cup slip away, fall to Oilers 5-3 in Game 5
Read full article: Panthers see another chance at Cup slip away, fall to Oilers 5-3 in Game 5Connor McDavid had two goals and two assists that added to his historic postseason, Evan Bouchard added three assists and the Edmonton Oilers fended off elimination yet again by beating the Florida Panthers 4-3 in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday night.
Rangers can't capitalize on another dominant Shesterkin performance, drop Game 4 of East Finals
Read full article: Rangers can't capitalize on another dominant Shesterkin performance, drop Game 4 of East FinalsThe Florida Panthers peppered Igor Shesterkin with shot after shot, and the New York Rangers goalie had an answer for almost all of them.
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.
Wennberg scores in OT, Rangers top Panthers 5-4 to take lead in East finals
Read full article: Wennberg scores in OT, Rangers top Panthers 5-4 to take lead in East finalsAlex Wennberg deflected home a goal 5:35 into overtime, and the New York Rangers reclaimed home-ice advantage in the Eastern Conference finals with a 5-4 win over the Florida Panthers in Game 3 on Sunday.
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 take a 2-1 series lead over the Bruins, scoring 4 power-play goals in a 6-2 victory
Read full article: Panthers take a 2-1 series lead over the Bruins, scoring 4 power-play goals in a 6-2 victoryVladimir Tarasenko and Carter Verhaeghe scored on the same Bruins double-minor, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 14 shots and the Florida Panthers beat Boston 6-2 on Friday night and take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Aleksander Barkov scores twice, Panthers rout Bruins 6-1 in Game 2 to tie series
Read full article: Aleksander Barkov scores twice, Panthers rout Bruins 6-1 in Game 2 to tie seriesAleksander Barkov had two goals and two assists, Sam Reinhart added four assists and the Florida Panthers beat the Boston Bruins 6-1 on Wednesday night to tie the second-round series at a game apiece.
Steven Stamkos scores twice, Lightning avoid elimination with 6-3 victory over Panthers
Read full article: Steven Stamkos scores twice, Lightning avoid elimination with 6-3 victory over PanthersSteven Stamkos scored his fourth and fifth goals of the series and the Tampa Bay Lightning avoided elimination with a 6-3 victory over the Florida Panthers in Game 4 of the first-round playoff matchup Saturday night.
Sergei Bobrovsky makes 26 saves, Panthers beat Lightning 5-3 to take 3-0 series lead
Read full article: Sergei Bobrovsky makes 26 saves, Panthers beat Lightning 5-3 to take 3-0 series leadSergei Bobrovsky made 26 saves, Matthew Tkachuk scored twice and the Florida Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 on Thursday night to take a 3-0 lead in the first-round playoff series.
Panthers score twice in the third period and beat the Lightning 3-2 in Game 1 of NHL playoffs
Read full article: Panthers score twice in the third period and beat the Lightning 3-2 in Game 1 of NHL playoffsCarter Verhaeghe tapped in a pinpoint pass from Aleksander Barkov for the lead 58 seconds into the third period, Matthew Tkachuk added a goal and an assist and the Florida Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 in Game 1 of their NHL playoff series opener.
Sam Reinhart has 4-point game, Panthers overcome Connor Bedard, Blackhawks 4-3
Read full article: Sam Reinhart has 4-point game, Panthers overcome Connor Bedard, Blackhawks 4-3Sam Reinhart had two goals and two assists, Carter Verhaeghe got the go-ahead goal early in the third period and the Florida Panthers withstood two highlight-reel scores from rookie Connor Bedard to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3.
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.
Woll stops 24, Maple Leafs avoid elimination by topping Panthers 2-1 in Game 4
Read full article: Woll stops 24, Maple Leafs avoid elimination by topping Panthers 2-1 in Game 4Joseph Woll stopped 24 shots in his first playoff start, Mitch Marner and William Nylander had the goals and the Toronto Maple Leafs staved off elimination by beating the Florida Panthers 2-1 in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series Wednesday night.
Reinhart the hero, as Panthers top Leafs in OT for 3-0 lead
Read full article: Reinhart the hero, as Panthers top Leafs in OT for 3-0 leadSam Reinhart scored 3:02 into overtime and the Florida Panthers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 to take a commanding 3-0 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Panthers oust record-setting Bruins 4-3 in OT in Game 7
Read full article: Panthers oust record-setting Bruins 4-3 in OT in Game 7Carter Verhaeghe scored the game-winner at 8:35 of overtime to lead the Florida Panthers to a 4-3 Game 7 victory and eliminate the record-setting Boston Bruins from the playoffs.
Panthers score 7, force a Game 7 against the Bruins
Read full article: Panthers score 7, force a Game 7 against the BruinsMatthew Tkachuk scored twice, Eetu Luostarinen put Florida ahead to stay with 5:38 left in what was a crazed third period, and the Panthers forced a Game 7 in their Eastern Conference first-round series by beating the Boston Bruins 7-5.
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.
Panthers beat Capitals in overtime in Game 4, tie series
Read full article: Panthers beat Capitals in overtime in Game 4, tie seriesSam Reinhart tied it late in regulation, Carter Verhaeghe scored his second of the game in overtime and the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Florida Panthers beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 in Game 4 to tie the first-round series.
Panthers find ways to rally again, top Blues 4-3 in shootout
Read full article: Panthers find ways to rally again, top Blues 4-3 in shootoutSam Reinhart and Anton Lundell scored in a shootout, and the Florida Panthers continued their string of comebacks by rallying from three one-goal deficits to beat the St. Louis Blues 4-3.
AP sources: Eichel switching agents amid dispute with Sabres
Read full article: AP sources: Eichel switching agents amid dispute with SabresFour people with direct knowledge of the player’s decision have told The Associated Press that Buffalo Sabres captain Jack Eichel is changing agents while in the midst of a long-standing dispute with the team over how to treat a neck injury.
Penguins jump into 2nd in East with 3-2 win over Sabres
Read full article: Penguins jump into 2nd in East with 3-2 win over SabresTristan Jarry stopped 27 shots and the Pittsburgh Penguins jumped into second place in the East Division standings with a 3-2 win over Buffalo, eliminating the Sabres from playoff contention.
Sabres end 18-game skid with 6-1 win over Flyers
Read full article: Sabres end 18-game skid with 6-1 win over FlyersBuffalo Sabres celebrate a goal by center Curtis Lazar (27) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, March 31, 2021. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)BUFFALO, N.Y. – Embarrassment for Brandon Montour and the Buffalo Sabres turned into relief on Wednesday night. The Sabres ended their 18-game skid — the NHL’s longest in 17 years — with a resounding 6-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. AdThe Sabres also snapped a 0-9-2 home skid, one short of matching a franchise record set during the 1990-91 season. After Philadelphia’s Ivan Provorov scored 3:50 into the second period, Buffalo responded by closing the period with goals from Fogarty and Casey Mittelstadt.
Barzal shines as Islanders beat Sabres for 4th straight win
Read full article: Barzal shines as Islanders beat Sabres for 4th straight winUNIONDALE, N.Y. – Mathew Barzal and Scott Mayfield each had a goal and an assist and the New York Islanders beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Saturday for their fourth straight victory. New York beat Buffalo for the fifth straight time this season, outscoring the Islanders 19-7 in those five meetings. Cal Clutterbuck extended the lead at 8:45, sending a wrist shot past Hutton for his second goal this season. AdMayfield made it 4-1 with his second goal of the season at 15:29, firing another high shot past Hutton. IRON MENThe Islanders have three players with consecutive game streaks of last 250 games: Lee 292, Brock Nelson 269 and Barzal 256.
Eichel scores in shootout, Sabres beat Devils 4-3
Read full article: Eichel scores in shootout, Sabres beat Devils 4-3Buffalo Sabres forward Jack Eichel (9) carries the puck past New Jersey Devils forward Yegor Sharangovich (17) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)BUFFALO, N.Y. – Jack Eichel scored in a shootout, Linus Ullmark made 31 saves and the Buffalo Sabres beat the New Jersey Devils 4-3 on Saturday. Victor Olofsson, Tobias Rieder and Eric Staal also scored to help the Sabres improve to 3-0-2 in their past five games. AdJanne Kuokkanen, Ty Smith and Andreas Johnsson scored for New Jersey in former Sabres coach Lindy Ruff’s first trip to Buffalo since taking over the Devils this offseason. Buffalo’s top free-agent acquisition assisted on two goals, tying Eichel for the team lead with nine points in eight games. RUFF’S RETURNRuff served as a Rangers assistant and Stars head coach since being fired by the Sabres in 2013.