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Stanley Cup Final Game 3 takeaways: Steven Stamkos return keys lopsided Tampa Bay Lightning victory

Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final saw the long-awaited return of Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos. In true storybook fashion, Stamkos scored on his first shot (he skated only 2:47 for the game), and his team overwhelmed the Dallas Stars en route to a 5-2 victory. Tampa Bay now leads the series two […]

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Conn Smythe Watch: Victor Hedman, Anton Khudobin lead the race for NHL playoff MVP

But before they lift the Cup, one player will be handed the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player in the most unusual postseason in league history. Members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association vote on the NHL’s playoff MVP award. Of the past 20 Conn Smythe Awards, five were goaltenders, four were defensemen […]

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2020 Stanley Cup Final preview: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Dallas Stars matchup, series pick

The Lightning — looking to become the first preseason Stanley Cup favorites to win it all since the Chicago Blackhawks in 2015 — started the season slow, then became the top offensive team in the regular season. If they win the Cup, they will have defeated the No. 1 defensive team (the Boston Bruins) in […]

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Stanley Cup Final Game 1 takeaways: What we learned from Dallas Stars’ win over Tampa Bay Lightning

In case you missed part or all of the game, we’re here with the biggest takeaways as we look ahead to Game 2 on Monday night. More: Click here for the entire Stanley Cup Final schedule. Lightning wake up late, Khudobin puts them to bed. Teammate Tyler Seguin likened Khudobin’s play to that of former […]

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Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Dallas Stars: The lapsed fan’s guide to the 2020 Stanley Cup Final

The 2020 Stanley Cup Final between the Eastern Conference champion Tampa Bay Lightning and the Western Conference champion Dallas Stars begins Saturday night in the Edmonton bubble. As a service to fans who have a general interest in NHL hockey but have no idea what has happened in the past few months, we’re happy to […]

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2020 Stanley Cup Final: Picks for the champion, Conn Smythe Trophy winner

The 2020 Stanley Cup Final is finally here! After a monthslong pause due to the coronavirus pandemic, the NHL staged its most unusual postseason tournament ever, with 24 teams heading to bubbles in Toronto and Edmonton. From that field of 24, we’re down to two: the Tampa Bay Lightning from the East and the Dallas […]

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The Islanders’ case as the current ‘Kings of New York sports’

Normally when you hear that, it doesn’t portend good things. It means the Islanders were criminally mismanaged or were purchased by an actual criminal or were forced into a nomadic arena existence that hopefully doesn’t end with them in Quebec City. But not in these Stanley Cup playoffs. The Islanders humbled the Florida Panthers. They […]

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2020 Stanley Cup Final: Predictions, stats, schedule for Dallas Stars-Tampa Bay Lightning

It was a season with lots of twists and turns — including a nearly five-month pause due to the coronavirus pandemic — but the sport’s ultimate goal is in sight. Here’s an early look at how the Stars and Lightning match up, including the reasons for hope and causes for concern for each team, and […]

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Four reasons the Vegas Golden Knights are in trouble vs. the Dallas Stars

The Dallas Stars’ suffocating defense, outstanding goaltending and opportunistic scoring have them up 3-1 in the series over Vegas, winning 2-1 on Saturday night in Game 4. “We can’t feel sorry for ourselves. In the playoffs, it’s never over until it’s over. We can’t look at it like a big mountain right now,” Knights center […]

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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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