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Report: PWHL chooses Vancouver as first expansion city
The PWHL's first expansion team will be based in Vancouver with an announcement scheduled for next week, a person with knowledge of the decision confirmed to The Associated Press on Friday.
Jason Robertson, Stars' top scorer, to miss start of Avs series
The Stars will begin the playoffs without top goal scorer Jason Robertson, who suffered a lower-body injury in their last regular-season game, coach Pete DeBoer said.
NHL sets attendance record, surpassing 23 million fans
The NHL reported an attendance figure of 23,014,458 across the 1,312-game regular season, setting a league record for the third consecutive season.
Sabres' Lindy Ruff earns 900th career win in season finale
Lindy Ruff became the NHL's fifth coach to reach 900 wins in the Sabres 5-4 victory over the Flyers in each team's season finale Thursday night.
Avs, Panthers narrow betting favorites in packed Stanley Cup field
The Avalanche and Panthers enter the Stanley Cup playoffs as slim favorites to hoist the Cup at most major sportsbooks, including ESPN BET.
Alex Ovechkin adds to record with 897th goal in Caps' finale
Alex Ovechkin scored his 44th goal of the season to move his all-time record total to 897 on Thursday in the Capitals' 5-2 loss to the Penguins in the regular-season finale.
Brady Tkachuk exits Senators return early, says he'll be fine
After sitting out the Senators' past eight games because of an upper-body injury, captain Brady Tkachuk returned to the lineup Thursday night but sat out the third period after taking a stick to the face. He said it was a precautionary move.

The PWHL's first expansion team will be based in Vancouver with an announcement scheduled for next week, a person with knowledge of the decision confirmed to The Associated Press on Friday.

The Stars will begin the playoffs without top goal scorer Jason Robertson, who suffered a lower-body injury in their last regular-season game, coach Pete DeBoer said.

The NHL reported an attendance figure of 23,014,458 across the 1,312-game regular season, setting a league record for the third consecutive season.

Lindy Ruff became the NHL's fifth coach to reach 900 wins in the Sabres 5-4 victory over the Flyers in each team's season finale Thursday night.

The Avalanche and Panthers enter the Stanley Cup playoffs as slim favorites to hoist the Cup at most major sportsbooks, including ESPN BET.

Alex Ovechkin scored his 44th goal of the season to move his all-time record total to 897 on Thursday in the Capitals' 5-2 loss to the Penguins in the regular-season finale.

After sitting out the Senators' past eight games because of an upper-body injury, captain Brady Tkachuk returned to the lineup Thursday night but sat out the third period after taking a stick to the face. He said it was a precautionary move.