Answers will start coming in the next few days, but another premature end to the season raises some quick queries.

Defending champion Florida Panthers take first step toward repeat bid Wednesday night by eliminating the Tampa Bay Lightning ...

The Wild also promoted rookie Liam Ohgren, who made his NHL debut at Vegas last season, from the minor-league practice to the ...

Vasilevskiy was the first goalie to leave the ice Thursday, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning 's official site reports, indicating he'll be in goal for Ga,e 2 at home versus the Panthers.

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Panthers vs. Lightning in the NHL playoffs, the battle of Florida, a matchup that has seemed to decide which team will ...

The Battle of Florida rages on. For the fourth time in the past five seasons, the Florida Panthers will be facing off in the ...

Mika Zibanejad scored twice and Igor Shesterkin made 27 saves as the New York Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-0 in the regular-season finale for both teams.

Mika Zibanejad scored twice and added an assist as the host New York Rangers ended one of the more disappointing seasons in ...

Ryan McLeod collected a goal and two assists to help lift Buffalo to a 5-4 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Flyers on ...

Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin put on a show in the regular-season finale on Thursday night, showcasing their greatness in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 5-2 win over the Washington Capitals. Ovechkin ...

The playoff-bound Lightning finished with 47 wins and 102 points. Lightning netminder Jonas Johansson made 19 saves. SABRES 5, FLERYS 4 BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Ryan McLeod scored a goal and added ...