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Any questions about how Mark Stone would handle his first game in three months were quickly answered Monday night.

The Hurricanes shocked the Islanders on Monday night, scoring the game-tying and winning goals just nine seconds apart in the third period, giving them a 2-0 lead in this Round 1 series, a loss that New York captain Anders Lee said "hurts the gut."

This is the eighth time in history that a fired coach has faced his former team in the ensuing Stanley Cup playoffs; previously, those coaches went 6-1.

From a crowded Hart field to a Justin Bieber snub, the Avs star still doesn't seem to get his due. But don't expect him to worry about what anyone else thinks.

On the heels of a 3-2 loss that tied the series at 1-1, Boston coach Jim Montgomery stood behind his choice to start Linus Ullmark over Jeremy Swayman in Game 2 against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night at TD Garden.

Over 10 years since his departure, Lindy Ruff is back in Buffalo as the Sabres coach. Ruff is the last coach to lead the team to the playoffs.

Seattle Kraken general manager Ron Francis said Monday evaluations are still ongoing about whether there will be changes with head coach Dave Hakstol or any of the coaching staff after the third-year franchise missed the playoffs.

Just two teams have gone back-to-back as Cup champs since 2000. Here are the cases for and against Vegas becoming the third.

Referee Steve Kozari, who left the ice on a stretcher earlier this month after colliding with Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Haydn Fleury during a Pittsburgh Penguins' 5-4 victory, returned to the ice Sunday, working 137th career Stanley Cup playoff game.

From the first round all the way through the Stanley Cup Final, ESPN has you covered. Explore the full results, and coverage on each team.

Rangers rookie forward Matt Rempe, more known for his fighting skill than his offensive prowess, scored the opening goal of his club's Eastern Conference playoff series against the Washington Capitals on Sunday, sparking New York en route to a 4-1 win.

The Bruins aren't committing to a goaltender for Game 2 of their first-round series against the Maple Leafs on Monday even after Jeremy Swayman's dominant 35-save performance in Game 1.

From knight battles to the catfish toss, all 16 Stanley Cup playoff teams have franchise-defining traditions.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander, coming off a career-best 98-point campaign, sat out Game 1 of his club's first-round playoff series against Boston, a 5-1 Bruins victory on Saturday night at TD Garden, due to an undisclosed injury.

With the puck dropping on the first playoff clashes, who do our experts take in each series -- and for the ultimate prize?

Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone and defenseman Alex Pietrangelo returned to practice Saturday ahead of their team's first-round playoff series Monday against the Dallas Stars.

The NHL postseason is the best tournament in pro sports. Who will win each matchup, and in how many games? Who will take home the Cup?

Avalanche forward Jonathan Drouin has a lower-body injury and will miss the team's first-round playoff series against the Jets.