NHL issues updated theme night guidance, which includes a ban on players using Pride tape on the ice
The NHL sent a memo to teams last week clarifying what players can and cannot do as part of theme celebrations this season, including a ban on the use of rainbow-colored stick tape for Pride nights.
Bobrovsky pulled, other stars struggle as Panthers fall behind 2-0 in Stanley Cup Final
Two games into the Stanley Cup Final, the Florida Panthers look like an 8 seed for the first time all playoffs.
Panthers cool off Bruins 6-3, return to Florida tied 1-1
Brandon Montour scored twice and the Florida Panthers had four third-period goals to beat the Presidentsโ Trophy-winning Bruins 6-3 on Wednesday night and send Boston to its first loss in 10 games.
Marchand, NHL-best Bruins top Panthers 3-1 in Game 1
Brad Marchand scored his 50th career playoff goal, David Pastrnak and Jake DeBrusk also scored, and the NHL-best Boston Bruins opened the playoffs by beating the Florida Panthers 3-1.
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Capitals beat Flyers in overtime, Penguins win East Division
Conor Sheary scored the overtime winner and the short-handed Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 to guarantee theyโll open the playoffs at home.
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Sabres end 18-game skid with 6-1 win over Flyers
Buffalo 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. โ Linus Ullmark stopped 31 shots and the Buffalo Sabres snapped an 18-game skid โ the NHLโs longest in 17 years โ with a 6-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night. It was the first win for Buffalo since a 4-1 victory at New Jersey on Feb. 23, and ended an 0-15-3 streak. The Sabres also snapped a 0-9-2 home skid, one short of matching a franchise record set during the 1990-91 season. After Philadelphiaโs Ivan Provorov scored 3:50 into the second period, Buffalo responded by closing the period with goals from Fogarty and Casey Mittelstadt.