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Kraken fire coach Dan Bylsma after 1 season
The Kraken are seeking their third head coach in as many seasons after firing Dan Bylsma. More moves are expected, including Ron Francis to president and Jason Botterill to GM.
Matthew Tkachuk's status for Game 1 to be determined Tuesday
Florida forward Matthew Tkachuk, who hasn't played for the Panthers since Feb. 8 and hasn't played any games since the 4 Nations Face-Off two months ago, will skate Tuesday morning to gauge his availability for Game 1 later that night vs. the Lightning.
Off IR, Avalanche C Gabriel Landeskog scratched for Game 2
The Colorado Avalanche, who activated Gabriel Landeskog off injured reserve earlier in the day, were led onto the ice by their captain Monday night for warmups, prior to Game 2 vs. the Dallas Stars, but the team eventually listed him as a healthy scratch.
Canucks decline option for Rick Tocchet, but offer new deal
The Canucks won't exercise their option for head coach Rick Tocchet, but the franchise has offered him a new, more lucrative contract, president Jim Rutherford said.
Rangers: Poor play, outside noise doomed coach
The Rangers say that poor play, exacerbated by outside noise, led to Peter Laviolette being fired in a disappointing season.
NHL linesman injured in Game 1 of Wild-Golden Knights series
Bryan Pancich left Sunday night's Minnesota-Vegas playoff game in the second period after a collision with Golden Knights forward Brett Howden.
Logan Stankoven scores 2 in winning playoff debut with Hurricanes
Logan Stankoven provided an immediate jolt in his first playoff game with Carolina, scoring twice in the second period Sunday to help the Hurricanes beat the Devils 4-1 in the opener of their first-round series.

The Kraken are seeking their third head coach in as many seasons after firing Dan Bylsma. More moves are expected, including Ron Francis to president and Jason Botterill to GM.

Florida forward Matthew Tkachuk, who hasn't played for the Panthers since Feb. 8 and hasn't played any games since the 4 Nations Face-Off two months ago, will skate Tuesday morning to gauge his availability for Game 1 later that night vs. the Lightning.

The Colorado Avalanche, who activated Gabriel Landeskog off injured reserve earlier in the day, were led onto the ice by their captain Monday night for warmups, prior to Game 2 vs. the Dallas Stars, but the team eventually listed him as a healthy scratch.

The Canucks won't exercise their option for head coach Rick Tocchet, but the franchise has offered him a new, more lucrative contract, president Jim Rutherford said.

The Rangers say that poor play, exacerbated by outside noise, led to Peter Laviolette being fired in a disappointing season.

Bryan Pancich left Sunday night's Minnesota-Vegas playoff game in the second period after a collision with Golden Knights forward Brett Howden.

Logan Stankoven provided an immediate jolt in his first playoff game with Carolina, scoring twice in the second period Sunday to help the Hurricanes beat the Devils 4-1 in the opener of their first-round series.