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Kraken promote Francis to prez, Botterill to GM
The Seattle Kraken announced Tuesday they have promoted GM Ron Francis to president of hockey operations and Jason Botterill to GM one day after firing coach Dan Bylsma.
Injured Devils Hughes, Dillon to miss Game 2
The Devils won't have defensemen Luke Hughes and Brenden Dillon, both injured in Game 1, for Game 2 of their first-round playoff series against the Hurricanes, coach Sheldon Keefe said Tuesday.
Capitals D Fehervary (knee) out for postseason
Capitals defenseman Martin Fehervary will miss the remainder of the playoffs following meniscus surgery, the team announced Tuesday.
Ovechkin nets 1st playoff OT goal, Caps top Habs
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.
Stars' Blackwell gets his chance with OT winner
Colin Blackwell, who signed with the Stars in last summer to join his sixth team in seven seasons, scored the overtime goal in Game 2 against the Avs on Monday night.
Danault's last-minute goal saves Kings in wild G1
Phillip Danault scored his second goal with 41 seconds to play, and the Kings blew a four-goal lead before rallying for a 6-5 victory over the Oilers in the opener of the clubs' fourth consecutive first-round playoff series Monday night.
Skinner finally makes playoff debut, gets assist
In Edmonton's dramatic 6-5 loss to the Kings on Monday night, Oilers veteran forward Jeff Skinner, 32, finally made his Stanley Cup playoff debut after 15 seasons and a league-record 1,078 regular-season games, posting an assist along the way.

The Seattle Kraken announced Tuesday they have promoted GM Ron Francis to president of hockey operations and Jason Botterill to GM one day after firing coach Dan Bylsma.

The Devils won't have defensemen Luke Hughes and Brenden Dillon, both injured in Game 1, for Game 2 of their first-round playoff series against the Hurricanes, coach Sheldon Keefe said Tuesday.

Capitals defenseman Martin Fehervary will miss the remainder of the playoffs following meniscus surgery, the team announced Tuesday.

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.

Colin Blackwell, who signed with the Stars in last summer to join his sixth team in seven seasons, scored the overtime goal in Game 2 against the Avs on Monday night.

Phillip Danault scored his second goal with 41 seconds to play, and the Kings blew a four-goal lead before rallying for a 6-5 victory over the Oilers in the opener of the clubs' fourth consecutive first-round playoff series Monday night.

In Edmonton's dramatic 6-5 loss to the Kings on Monday night, Oilers veteran forward Jeff Skinner, 32, finally made his Stanley Cup playoff debut after 15 seasons and a league-record 1,078 regular-season games, posting an assist along the way.