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Joel Kiviranta-mania is running wild after Dallas Stars winger’s series-clinching hat trick

Makinen is the voice of the NHL in Finland, where he broadcasts games solo and remotely, off a 25-inch TV. Game 7 was a 4 p.m. ET start — an early start for Makinen, too. “It started in Finland at 11 p.m. local time, not too bad,” said the broadcaster, who often calls Jokerit KHL […]

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Nathan MacKinnon, eager Avalanche envision bright future after another Game 7 loss

Once again, the Avalanche were eliminated in a second-round series courtesy of a Game 7 loss. Last season’s loss stung. This one was even more crushing. Colorado rallied from a 3-1 series deficit against Dallas before losing Game 7 5-4 in overtime. A quick message from MacKinnon to the front office: Don’t change much. “If […]

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2020 NHL playoffs: Game 7 X factors, picks for Colorado Avalanche vs. Dallas Stars

The two Central Division foes have given us some entertaining hockey, taking turns completely outclassing each other. Who will emerge victorious and move on to the Western Conference finals? Our experts identify the players who will be the difference-makers in the contest, and make their final score predictions as well. Emily Kaplan, national NHL reporter: […]

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Joel Kiviranta scores series-clinching goal in OT, sends Stars to conference finals

No matter what happens to the Dallas Stars in the rest of their postseason journey, rookie Joel Kiviranta completing a hat trick to win Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals — in a game he wasn’t even supposed to appear in — is now a hockey fairy tale. Kiviranta scored his third goal of […]

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2020 NHL Playoffs Today: Double Game 7 day!

At first, we were worried we weren’t going to have any Game 7s in the 2020 NHL playoffs. Now — thanks to three teams climbing out of the dreaded 3-1 hole — we’re going to have three in a 28-hour span. And that includes two on Friday! In the same rink! What could possibly go […]

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2020 NHL Playoffs Today: Colorado Avalanche looking to force a Game 7 against the Dallas Stars

Only one game on the docket for tonight, but if it is like every other game in this series, expect some high-scoring action from the Dallas Stars and the Colorado Avalanche. A popular pick to win the Stanley Cup, the Avalanche will be fighting for their playoff lives in Game 6 while the Stars look […]

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Avalanche stave off elimination again, force Game 7 against Stars

There was no self-pity coming from Dallas Stars coach Rick Bowness after his team lost Game 6 to the Colorado Avalanche and squandered a 3-1 series lead. “We put ourselves in this position. Hey, we’re in Game 7. Deal with it. We’ve just gotta make it a harder night for that whole team over there,” […]

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2020 NHL Playoffs Today: Can the Philadelphia Flyers, Vancouver Canucks force Game 7s?

The Colorado Avalanche forced the Dallas Stars into a Game 7, to be played on Friday. Now it’s the Philadelphia Flyers’ and Vancouver Canucks’ turn to extend the conference semifinal round. Can they do the same? Check out ESPN NHL Playoffs Today every day of the postseason until the Stanley Cup is handed out in […]

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2020 NHL Playoffs Today: Philadelphia Flyers, Vancouver Canucks look to survive

It took another couple of overtimes for the Tampa Bay Lightning, but we have our first team in the final four for the Stanley Cup after they eliminated the Boston Bruins in Game 5. The New York Islanders and Vegas Golden Knights can join them with wins on Tuesday night, but the Dallas Stars blew […]

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Stars take blame after Ben Bishop digs big early hole vs. Avs

The Dallas Stars emphatically defended goalie Ben Bishop, whose disastrous first period led to a 6-3 win for the Colorado Avalanche as they avoided elimination in Game 5 on Monday in Edmonton. Bishop, the team’s starting goaltender in the regular season, made his first start for the Stars in 18 days, after being unfit to […]

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