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Stanley Cup Final has served as a stark reminder: experience, that intangible quality often dismissed for youthful exuberance ...

WATCH: Stanley Cup Final games LIVE on Sling The reigning champion Panthers look to become the first back-to-back champs since the Sunshine State-rival Lightning won in 2020 and 2021. The ...

Beyond that, we had The Athletic’s NHL staff give their opinions on playoff officiating, the idea of changing the postseason format, the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics and next year’s Stanley ...

Only three NHL players recorded a hat trick in their team's Stanley Cup-clinching game heading into Tuesday night. But Florida Panthers right winger Sam Reinhart went one step further to do something ...

The NHL’s divisional playoff format is creating unbalanced matchups and predictable results, especially in the later rounds. With declining excitement and inconsistent rivalries, it is time for ...

And then comes the Stanley Cup Final, which usually ends up being a battle between two of the better teams in the league (although 2021 ... NHL choose to not make a change to the playoff format?

The NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs are underway, bringing a major change to the overtime format. No more three-on-three play, no more shootouts after five minutes of scoreless play, as happens during ...