Stanley Cup Playoffs odds, picks

Commercial Content. 21+. Action Network is the official betting partner of the New York Post, which edits this content. The Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers are set to clash in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the third time in four seasons. Game 1 of the first-round series will commence in Sunrise, Fla. on Sunday … Read more

Coyotes’ failed run in Arizona might not mean end of NHL in desert

This just in: The NHL and MLB have issued a joint statement outlining the merger of the Arizona and Oakland franchises for the next three seasons in which the team will play in Sacramento before relocating to a permanent home. The club will be called, “The Coyot-A’s.” Now back to our main act … The … Read more

Coyotes players are informed the team is expected to move to Salt Lake City, AP source says

Arizona Coyotes players have been informed the NHL club is expected to relocate to Salt Lake City, a person with knowledge of the meeting said Friday night. General manager Bill Armstrong flew to Edmonton, to tell players about the team’s potential move to Utah before its game against the Oilers, according to the person who spoke … Read more

Rangers trying to ignite five-on-five offense with power play rolling

The Rangers’ power play is starting to hit a stride at the right time, but it can’t stand alone. Having scored with the man-advantage in each of their last five games, including Thursday night’s 4-1 loss to the Flyers at the Garden, the Blueshirts have now capitalized on seven of their last 16 power-play opportunities. … Read more

Ex-Rangers, Islanders enforcer Chris Simon died by suicide

Ex-Rangers and Islanders forward Chris Simon died by suicide, his family said in a statement to ESPN. He was 52. The family of the 15-year NHL veteran believes he dealt with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease that worsens over time. Chris Simon died by suicide, his family said. New York Post “The … Read more

New Rangers, Igor Shesterkin come up big in win over Blues

The post-trade-deadline Rangers started off on the right foot as the club cracked the final 20 games of the regular season. They looked fast and shifty in a swift 4-0 win over the Blues Saturday night at Madison Square Garden, where newly-acquired forwards Jack Roslovic and Alex Wennberg played an integral role in the team’s … Read more

NHL trade grades: Did Toronto need Connor Dewar, a penalty-killing fourth-liner?

Follow the latest NHL trade deadline news in The Athletic’s live blog. Toronto Maple Leafs get: Forward Connor Dewar. Minnesota Wild get: Fourth-round draft pick in 2026. Eric Duhatschek: Dewar spent most of the past three seasons playing as the Wild’s fourth-line center, which is likely where he’ll fit in with the Leafs. It’s easy to … Read more

Islanders blow out Sharks to move closer to playoff spot

SAN JOSE, Calif. — The Islanders blew straight by the Sharks and swam ever closer to a playoff spot. A last-place San Jose team that traded one of its better forwards in Anthony Duclair right before puck drop on Thursday never looked like a good bet to stop the Islanders’ winning streak on paper. And … Read more

Swedish restaurant, Eggs, Inc., hatching first U.S. location in Denver

Local restaurateur Troy Guard thinks he might have the next Chipotle or McDonald’s on his hands. The owner of TAG Restaurant Group (Los Chingones, Hashtag, Bubu, Guard and Grace) has teamed up with NHL Hall-of-Famer and former Colorado Avalanche player Peter Forsberg and the founders of Eggs Inc., a fast-casual concept in Sweden, to bring … Read more

LeBrun rumblings: Latest on Guentzel, Toffoli, Hanifin and other top targets as NHL trade market heats up

It’s always funny posting updates this close to the trade deadline because the information changes so rapidly. So quick: Give this a read before most of it changes in five minutes! Having said that, after making a bunch of calls Tuesday, here’s the latest I’m hearing ahead of Friday’s 3 p.m. Eastern trade deadline: Rental … Read more