Mika Zibanejad was Rangers’ engine in Game 1 win over Hurricanes

Highlights from the Rangers’ Game 1 win over the Hurricanes Sunday afternoon. 1. Mika Zibanejad  A pair of first-period goals from Zibanejad, including a dazzling finish on Chris Kreider’s power-play feed, keyed the afternoon for the Rangers.  Mika Zibanejad scores during the Rangers’ Game 1 win over the Hurricanes on May 5, 2024. Charles Wenzelberg … Read more

Anze Kopitar’s OT goal lifts Kings past Oilers in Game 2, ties series – Daily News

Kings goaltender Cam Talbot, right, makes a save against the Edmonton Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl, front, during the second period of Game 2 of their first-round playoff series on Wednesday night in Edmonton, Alberta. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images) The Kings’ Quinton Byfield, top center, and Adrian Kempe, right, celebrate a goal past Edmonton Oilers goaltender … Read more

Rangers’ Jack Roslovic came up big in Game 2 victory

At the tail end of the Rangers’ power play in the second period of Game 2 on Tuesday, the second unit was up against the clock to break a 2-2 tie. After carrying the puck through the middle of the ice and cleanly entering the Capitals’ zone, Jack Roslovic circled Washington’s net, posted up in … Read more

Alex Ovechkin called out by Capitals coach after being non-factor against Rangers

Has anyone seen Alex Ovechkin? The Washington superstar goal-scorer has been missing in action in the first two games of the playoff series against the Rangers, who took a 2-0 lead after Tuesday’s 4-3 win at the Garden. The 38-year-old Ovechkin, who led the Caps with 31 goals this season and is chasing down Wayne … Read more

NHL playoffs: The sky-high ticket prices for Round 1 home games in Canada

All four Canadian teams in the NHL playoffs have home games coming up and if you are looking to see one in person, it’ll cost you a pretty penny. Tuesday night both Vancouver and Winnipeg play at home, followed by Toronto and Edmonton on Wednesday. The most expensive tickets, according to Ticketmaster as of early … Read more

Hockey fans fired up amid strong Canadian showing in NHL playoffs

For Russ Jericho, seeing the Edmonton Oilers enter the Stanley Cup playoffs is the culmination of an unlikely passion. Born and raised in the United Kingdom, Jericho said he was first exposed to hockey at age 13 when he was searching for something to watch on TV one evening and came across a new channel that broadcast … Read more