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Tyrese Maxey Ends Season With A 17-Point Effort
Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey had 17 points on 5-for-12 shooting when the team was picked apart by the Celtics in Sunday's Game 7. Maxey added three rebounds and four assists, and he was likely the only Sixer satisfied with his efforts in the horrible 112-88 blowout loss. The young guard had a career year […]
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Evander Kane Ends Scoring Drought With An Assist
Edmonton Oilers left wing Evander Kane had an assist in Sunday's Game 6 against the Golden Knights, but he offered too little too late as the team was dumped out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 4-2 series defeat. Kane helped Connor McDavid to score with just 55 seconds played in the first period […]
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Stuart Skinner Pulled Again As Edmonton's Season Ends
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner watched the team's final period of the 2022-23 campaign from the bench after he was replaced by Jack Campbell in Sunday's Game 6 against the Golden Knights. Skinner was pulled for a third time in four games after giving up four goals on 17 shots in an eventual 5-2 loss. […]
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Connor McDavid Reaches 75 Postseason Points
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid recorded his 75th playoff point in the NHL when he scored inside the opening minute of Sunday's 5-2 loss to Vegas. He skated in his 49th postseason game and scored for the 29th time in the playoffs. Only Wayne Gretzky (102), Mario Lemieux (97) and Leon Draisaitl (77) have recorded […]
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Adin Hill Overcomes Rough Start In Sunday's Victory
Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill saved 38 of 40 shots as the team moved on to the Western Conference Finals with a 5-2 victory over Edmonton Sunday. The Calgary-born netminder had a horrific start to the game, giving up two goals inside the opening three minutes of play without producing a single save, but he […]
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Ivan Barbashev Delivers Two Assists In Decisive Game 6
Vegas Golden Knights forward Ivan Barbashev played a big part in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Oilers with two assists. Both of his helpers came in the second period when Jonathan Marchessault had a hat trick to turn a 2-1 deficit into a 4-2 lead. Barbashev disappeared in the second-round series for a couple of […]
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Jonathan Marchessault Nets Historic Hat Trick Sunday
Vegas Golden Knights winger Jonathan Marchessault brought his A-game in Sunday's encounter with the Oilers, scoring a hat trick in a 5-2 victory that sent the team into the Western Conference Finals. With Edmonton up 2-1 after the first period, Marchessault took matters into his own hands and became Vegas' first-ever skater with a natural […]
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Thomas Harley Extends Point Streak In Game 6
Dallas Stars defenseman Thomas Harley had an assist to extend his point streak to three games in Saturday's 6-3 loss to Seattle. The young rearguard picked up his sixth point of the playoffs when Joel Kiviranta tipped in one of Harley's shots 8:58 into the third period. Harley has logged all of his postseason points […]
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Mason Marchment Returns With A Goal
Dallas Stars winger Mason Marchment returned from a one-game absence with his fourth postseason goal of the year Saturday against the Kraken. He got the scoring started for Dallas in a 6-3 loss, reaching six points for the playoffs. Marchment has also registered 11 shots on net, 27 hits and 16 penalty minutes with a […]
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Joe Pavelski Ties Playoff Goals Record Among Active Players
Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski netted a power-play goal in Saturday's 6-3 loss to Seattle, tying Alex Ovechkin for the most playoff goals among active players. The veteran hit his 72nd career postseason goal 5:37 into the second period to give the Stars a little hope, but Dallas had already given up four goals by […]
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Tye Kartye Nets Game 6 Winner For Seattle
Seattle Kraken forward Tye Kartye scored the game-winning goal in Saturday's 6-3 victory over Dallas. The 22-year-old made it 4-1 Seattle early in the second period, chasing Jake Oettinger from the game. The Stars managed to close the gap a couple of times, but Kartye and the Kraken eventually cruised to victory, extending the second-round […]
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Eeli Tolvanen Totals Three Points In Game 6 Win
Seattle Kraken winger Eeli Tolvanen had his best playoff outing of the year on Saturday, notching three points in a 6-3 victory over the Stars. He scored the team's third goal and dished out two assists, including one on the power play. Tolvanen and Jordan Eberle became the first players in franchise history with a […]
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Jordan Eberle Has A Three-Point Night Against Dallas
Seattle Kraken right wing Jordan Eberle was one of the main offensive catalysts in Saturday's 6-3 win over Dallas, scoring two goals and registering one assist. He had a power-play goal and an empty-net marker in the contest while fitting an assist to Matthew Beniers in between. Eberle has been huge for the Kraken in […]
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Connor McDavid Has Two Goals In Friday's Losing Effort
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid scored two goals but wasn't able to save the team from a 4-3 defeat Friday against Vegas. Both of his markers came in power-play situations. The Oilers power play continues to be deadly and it's brought McDavid 12 of his 19 points this postseason. Following Leon Draisaitl's run of just […]
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Jonathan Marchessault Tallies Three Assists Friday
Vegas Golden Knights winger Jonathan Marchessault came up big with three assists in Friday's 4-3 Game 5 victory against Edmonton. Two of his helpers, including one on the power play, came in the second period as the Golden Knights battled back from a 2-1 deficit. Marchessault has been off form for most of the postseason, […]
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Jack Eichel Picks Up Three Points In Game 5 Win
Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel produced a goal and two assists as the team grabbed a 3-2 series lead against Edmonton Friday night with a 4-3 win. Eichel scored his sixth postseason goal of the year early in the game and then set up two goals in the second period when Vegas turned a […]
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Sergei Bobrovsky Saves 50 Shots In Series-Clincher
Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 50 shots as the team moved on to the Eastern Conference Finals with a 3-2 overtime victory against Toronto Friday. Bob coughed up a two-goal lead in the game, but Nick Cousins snuck one more puck past Joseph Woll in overtime to start the Panthers celebrations. Bobrovsky had a […]
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Aaron Ekblad Amasses Two Points In Friday's Win
Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad registered two points in Friday's series-clinching 3-2 overtime victory against Toronto. He opened the scoring with an early power-play goal and helped Carter Verhaeghe to put the team two goals up. The Maple Leafs battled back and found a way to extend the game, but Ekblad and the Panthers completed […]
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Nick Cousins Scores Series-Clincher In Overtime
Florida Panthers forward Nick Cousins put the Toronto Maple Leafs out of their misery Friday, scoring a 3-2 game-winner in overtime to secure his team a Conference Finals spot with a 4-1 series victory. Cousins opened the series with a goal and was also able to finish it in the same fashion. These are his […]
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Stephen Curry Scores Inefficient 32 Points
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry led all scorers with 32 points in Friday's Game 6 against the Lakers, but he did it with extremely inefficient shooting. Curry was 4-for-14 with the three-ball and finished 11-for-28 from the field. With Klay Thompson also struggling and going 2-for-12 from deep, the Warriors had a tough […]
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Austin Reaves Spectacular In Game 6 Against Warriors
Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Austin Reaves hit 4-for-5 from deep, including a half-court heave, as the team blew away Golden State with a 122-101 victory Friday. Reaves shot 7-for-12 overall from the field during an impressive 23-point performance that included a spectacular first-half buzzer-beater. He also amassed five rebounds and six assists. The 24-year-old was […]
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Anthony Davis Stuffs The Stat Sheet In Game 6 Victory
Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis showed no ill effects from the head injury suffered in Game 5 against the Warriors as the team closed out the second-round series with a 122-101 victory Friday. Davis dominated the boards with 20 rebounds and recorded 17 points with three assists, two steals and two blocks in 40 […]
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LeBron James Sends Warriors Packing With Big Game
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James came close to his 16th career 30-point playoff triple-double in Friday's series-clinching win over Golden State, notching a team-high 30 points on superb 10-for-14 shooting and registering nine rebounds and nine assists. James even put his three-point struggles behind him and shot 2-for-3 from deep as he recorded his […]
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Jalen Brunson Has Big Performance In Friday's Losing Effort
New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson scored a game-high 41 points in 45 minutes Friday night against Miami but couldn't keep the team alive in the playoffs. Brunson played out of his skin, shooting 14-for-22 from the field and 5-for-10 from downtown, but the rest of the squad combined for only 13 made field […]
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Bam Adebayo Produces Full Line In Series-Clincher
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo was in the middle of everything in Friday's series-clinching 96-92 win over New York, scoring 23 points and recording nine rebounds, one assist, two steals and one block. He played a very active role in the attack and had 20 shot attempts, hitting nine of them. Adebayo matched his playoff […]
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Jimmy Butler Struggles From The Field Friday
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler had a tough time shooting the ball in Friday's Game 6 win against the Knicks, going only 7-for-22 from the field. With the stakes high in the game, both teams had a rough outing offensively and Butler was no different, but he still managed to lead his team with 24 […]
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Ben Hutton Re-Enters Vegas Lineup For Game 5
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Ben Hutton is set to be back in the lineup Friday against Edmonton, replacing the suspended Alex Pietrangelo. Hutton will skate in only his second postseason game of the year, having also appeared in Game 5 against Winnipeg in the first round. He had a minimal impact on the proceedings in […]
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Nicolas Roy Set To Join Second Line Friday
Vegas Golden Knights forward Nicolas Roy is expected to join the second line for Friday's Game 5 against the Oilers. The Golden Knights have suffered a couple of heavy defeats in the last three games and head coach Bruce Cassidy has decided to switch things up a bit, with Michael Amadio getting scratched for the […]
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Michael Amadio Scratched On Friday
Vegas Golden Knights forward Michael Amadio will sit out Friday's Game 5 against Edmonton as a healthy scratch. Following a hot start to the postseason, the 26-year-old has gone scoreless in three consecutive games and will give up his spot in the lineup to Teddy Blueger. The Latvian forward will make his postseason debut for […]
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Jared McCann Scores First Playoff Goal
Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann potted his first goal of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs in Thursday's 5-2 loss to Dallas. After falling behind 3-0, McCann helped the Kraken get the deficit to one goal, but the team couldn't add any more goals and will now face elimination in the next game. Seattle has had […]
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