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Nathan MacKinnon keys Avalanche's win over Stars in Game 1
Nathan MacKinnon scored two goals and assisted on another as the Colorado Avalanche opened their NHL playoffs with a 5-1 win over the Dallas Stars.
Winnipeg Jets rally, take series lead over St. Louis Blues
Kyle Connor's one-timer with 1:36 remaining in the third period snapped a 3-3 tie, and the No. 1 seed Winnipeg Jets survived a Game 1 scare to post a 5-3 victory over the St. Louis Blues Saturday in the opening contest of this year's Stanley Cup playoffs.
Edmonton Oilers give Ty Emberson two-year contract extension
On Saturday, the Edmonton Oilers, who will meet the Los Angeles Kings in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, signed Ty Emberson, 24, who played 76 games this season, to a two-year contract extension with an average annual value of $1.3 million.
Rangers fire Peter Laviolette after 2 seasons
The Rangers have fired coach Peter Laviolette after a disappointing season that saw the team fail to reach the postseason.
Stars' Miro Heiskanen skates, out for Game 1 vs. Avalanche
Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen participated in the morning skate Saturday but will not play in Game 1 of Western Conference first-round series against the visiting Avalanche.
Lightning rule out Oliver Bjorkstrand for series vs. Panthers
Lightning forward Oliver Bjorkstrand (lower-body injury) will not play in the team's first-round playoff series against the Panthers.
Matthew Tkachuk skates with Panthers as Gm. 1 vs. Lightning looms
Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk skated with the team at practice Saturday, a sign that he may be ready to rejoin the lineup for Game 1 of the playoffs.

Nathan MacKinnon scored two goals and assisted on another as the Colorado Avalanche opened their NHL playoffs with a 5-1 win over the Dallas Stars.

Kyle Connor's one-timer with 1:36 remaining in the third period snapped a 3-3 tie, and the No. 1 seed Winnipeg Jets survived a Game 1 scare to post a 5-3 victory over the St. Louis Blues Saturday in the opening contest of this year's Stanley Cup playoffs.

On Saturday, the Edmonton Oilers, who will meet the Los Angeles Kings in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, signed Ty Emberson, 24, who played 76 games this season, to a two-year contract extension with an average annual value of $1.3 million.

The Rangers have fired coach Peter Laviolette after a disappointing season that saw the team fail to reach the postseason.

Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen participated in the morning skate Saturday but will not play in Game 1 of Western Conference first-round series against the visiting Avalanche.

Lightning forward Oliver Bjorkstrand (lower-body injury) will not play in the team's first-round playoff series against the Panthers.

Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk skated with the team at practice Saturday, a sign that he may be ready to rejoin the lineup for Game 1 of the playoffs.