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Oilers' Jeff Skinner makes playoff debut after record wait
Oilers forward Jeff Skinner has finally made his Stanley Cup playoff debut after a league-record 1,078 regular-season games.
Alex Ovechkin nets first playoff OT goal, bails out Capitals
Washington star forward Alex Ovechkin made some personal history in the Capitals' Game 1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night, scoring the first playoff overtime goal of his storied career en route to a 3-2 win for the No. 1 seed in the East.
Kraken fire coach Dan Bylsma after 1 season
The Kraken are seeking their third head coach in as many seasons after firing Dan Bylsma. More moves are expected, including Ron Francis to president and Jason Botterill to GM.
Matthew Tkachuk's status for Game 1 to be determined Tuesday
Florida forward Matthew Tkachuk, who hasn't played for the Panthers since Feb. 8 and hasn't played any games since the 4 Nations Face-Off two months ago, will skate Tuesday morning to gauge his availability for Game 1 later that night vs. the Lightning.
Off IR, Avalanche C Gabriel Landeskog scratched for Game 2
The Colorado Avalanche, who activated Gabriel Landeskog off injured reserve earlier in the day, were led onto the ice by their captain Monday night for warmups, prior to Game 2 vs. the Dallas Stars, but the team eventually listed him as a healthy scratch.
Canucks decline option for Rick Tocchet, but offer new deal
The Canucks won't exercise their option for head coach Rick Tocchet, but the franchise has offered him a new, more lucrative contract, president Jim Rutherford said.
Rangers: Poor play, outside noise doomed coach
The Rangers say that poor play, exacerbated by outside noise, led to Peter Laviolette being fired in a disappointing season.

Oilers forward Jeff Skinner has finally made his Stanley Cup playoff debut after a league-record 1,078 regular-season games.

Washington star forward Alex Ovechkin made some personal history in the Capitals' Game 1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night, scoring the first playoff overtime goal of his storied career en route to a 3-2 win for the No. 1 seed in the East.

The Kraken are seeking their third head coach in as many seasons after firing Dan Bylsma. More moves are expected, including Ron Francis to president and Jason Botterill to GM.

Florida forward Matthew Tkachuk, who hasn't played for the Panthers since Feb. 8 and hasn't played any games since the 4 Nations Face-Off two months ago, will skate Tuesday morning to gauge his availability for Game 1 later that night vs. the Lightning.

The Colorado Avalanche, who activated Gabriel Landeskog off injured reserve earlier in the day, were led onto the ice by their captain Monday night for warmups, prior to Game 2 vs. the Dallas Stars, but the team eventually listed him as a healthy scratch.

The Canucks won't exercise their option for head coach Rick Tocchet, but the franchise has offered him a new, more lucrative contract, president Jim Rutherford said.

The Rangers say that poor play, exacerbated by outside noise, led to Peter Laviolette being fired in a disappointing season.