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Vladimir Tarasenko | Playoff Performer of the Night

By: Nadia Vocaturo

Vladimir Tarasenko completed the rally for the St.

April 29, 2017

Under the influence of Patrick Roy, Martin St. Louis and Jaromir Jagr

By: Tim Wharnsby

The 26-year-old centre was pleased he made the most out of his opportunity with his new team, but dissatisfied the playoffs began without the Panthers two weeks ago.

April 28, 2017

Sidney Crosby | Playoff Performer of the Night

By: Nadia Vocaturo

Sidney Crosby gave the Pittsburgh Penguins an early lead in the second period of their Round 2 opening matchup against the Washington Capitals Thursday with a pair of goals scored just 52 seconds apart.

April 28, 2017

California (and Stanley Cup) dreaming for Josh Manson

By: Chris Lomon

He slept for most of the plane trip home, but when he woke up, Josh Manson had plenty to smile about.

April 27, 2017

P.K. Subban | Playoff Performer of the Night

By: Nadia Vocaturo

P.K. Subban has a knack for doing things with style.

April 27, 2017

Former Thunderbird Thompson still bringing the grit

By: Chris Lomon

Nate Thompson impressed Seattle Thunderbirds brass the day his junior hockey career began. Twelve years after his final WHL game, they still speak highly of the player and person.

April 25, 2017

My Top 5 | Bret Hedican

By: Chris Lomon

The two-time Olympian, who had his No. 24 retired by St. Cloud State in 2010, offers up his Top 5 bits of advice for players after a first-round playoff win.

April 25, 2017

Clarke MacArthur | Playoff Performer of the Night

By: Nadia Vocaturo

You couldn't script it if you tried.

April 24, 2017

Mats Zuccarello | Playoff Performer of the Night

By: Nadia Vocaturo

Mats Zuccarello (2-0—2) came through with two big goals Saturday for the New York Rangers, helping the team to clinch their opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 3-1 defeat of the Montreal Canadiens, winning the series 4-2.

April 23, 2017

Sean Kuraly | Playoff Performer of the Night

By: Nadia Vocaturo

Sean Kuraly netted his first two goals in the NHL to keep his Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup playoff race with a 3-2 double-overtime victory over the Ottawa Senators.

April 22, 2017

Tom Wilson | Playoff Performer of the Night

By: Nadia Vocaturo

Tom Wilson (2-0—0) picked a fine time to put up his first multi-goal performance in Wednesday's 5-4 Washington Capitals win.

April 20, 2017

Bryan Bickell: “I will never forget that sound"

By: Chris Lomon

Bryan Bickell sure knows how to leave a lasting impression. Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in November, the forward announced his retirement after Carolina’s final regular season game on April 9 - and what a game it was.

April 19, 2017

Gabriel Dumont had a wild final week with the Lightning

By: Tim Wharnsby

Life is about to rev up again for Gabriel Dumont. The 26-year-old forward and his Syracuse Crunch begin their AHL Calder Cup quest on the road against the St. John’s IceCaps on Friday.

April 19, 2017

Joe Pavelski | Playoff Performer of the Night

By: Nadia Vocaturo

Joe Pavelski (2-1—3) helped the San Jose Sharks get off on the right foot in a 7-0 win Tuesday by scoring 15 seconds into the first period of Game 4 to set a franchise record for fastest goal to start a playoff game, helping to even their First Round series against the Edmonton Oilers.

April 19, 2017

Player Q&A | Kevin Shattenkirk

By: NHLPA Staff

Get to know Washington Capitals blueliner Kevin Shattenkirk in this week's Player Q&A.

April 19, 2017

The Stanley Cup playoff wait is over for Ron Hainsey

By: Tim Wharnsby

After 14 NHL seasons and 907 career regular-season games with five different organizations, the 36-year-old Pittsburgh Penguins defenceman made his postseason debut last Wednesday evening.

April 18, 2017

Mike Hoffman | Playoff Performer of the Night

By: Nadia Vocaturo

Mike Hoffman put up the first multi-goal Stanley Cup playoff game of his career to help the Ottawa Senators take a 2-1 lead in their First Round series against the Boston Bruins.

April 18, 2017

My Top 5 | Guy Carbonneau

By: Chris Lomon

Three-time Stanley Cup champion Guy Carbonneau offers up his Top 5 bits of advice for young players when it comes to playoff hockey.

April 18, 2017

Kasperi Kapanen | Playoff Performer of the Night

By: Nadia Vocaturo

Kasperi Kapanen put in another clutch performance to help Toronto even their First Round series against the Washington Capitals with a double-overtime game-winner in a 4-3 victory Saturday night.

April 16, 2017

Alexander Radulov | Playoff Performer of the Night

By: Nadia Vocaturo

Alexander Radulov played the hero for the Montreal Canadiens with the overtime game-winner in a 4-3 victory to even out his team's First Round series against the New York Rangers.

April 15, 2017