Leafs pin hopes on O'Reilly to help end playoff frustrationsThe Toronto Maple Leafs' latest bid to end a near 20-year run of failing to get past the first round of the playoffs revolves around the addition of center Ryan O'Reilly being acquired in a trade with St. Louis.
Colton scores late, Lightning beat Panthers 2-1 in Game 2Ross Colton scored with just under four seconds remaining, giving the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning a 2-1 victory in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Panthers rout Capitals 5-1 in Game 2 to even seriesAleksander Barkov and Carter Verhaeghe each had a goal and an assist, and the Florida Panthers topped the Washington Capitals 5-1 on Thursday night to even their Eastern Conference first-round series at a game apiece.
Panthers beat Red Wings 5-2, clinch best record in EastAleksander Barkov scored his 38th goal of the season and the Florida Panthers tied a franchise record with their 12th straight win, beating the Detroit Red Wings 5-2.
All in: Panthers, Barkov agree on 8-year, $80M extensionAleksander Barkov and the Florida Panthers have agreed on an $80 million, eight-year contract extension with an annual cap hit of $10 million.
Series now even, Islanders aim to keep Crosby, Pens in checkThe New York Islanders have evened their series with Pittsburgh by keeping Penguins star Sidney Crosby in check.
Lomberg scores in OT to lift Panthers past Lightning, 6-5Ryan Lomberg scored on a breakaway 5:56 into overtime to cap a furious comeback and give the Florida Panthers a 6-5 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 3 of their first-round playoff matchup.
