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Panthers' Tkachuk to be game-time decision
The Florida Panthers could be without Matthew Tkachuk when they host Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first-round series versus the Tampa Bay Lightning. Tkachuk has been sidelined since Feb. 16 with a groin injury.
Isles won't renew Lamoriello's deal, seek new GM
Hockey Hall of Famer Lou Lamoriello, 82, is out as president and general manager of the New York Islanders, after the team said Tuesday the longtime executive's contract was not being renewed following a year in which the club failed to make the playoffs.
Kraken promote Francis to prez, Botterill to GM
The Seattle Kraken announced Tuesday they have promoted GM Ron Francis to president of hockey operations and Jason Botterill to GM one day after firing coach Dan Bylsma.
Injured Devils Hughes, Dillon to miss Game 2
The Devils won't have defensemen Luke Hughes and Brenden Dillon, both injured in Game 1, for Game 2 of their first-round playoff series against the Hurricanes, coach Sheldon Keefe said Tuesday.
Capitals D Fehervary (knee) out for postseason
Capitals defenseman Martin Fehervary will miss the remainder of the playoffs following meniscus surgery, the team announced Tuesday.
Ovechkin nets 1st playoff OT goal, Caps top Habs
Washington star forward Alex Ovechkin made some personal history in the Capitals' Game 1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night, scoring the first playoff overtime goal of his storied career en route to a 3-2 win for the No. 1 seed in the East.
Stars' Blackwell gets his chance with OT winner
Colin Blackwell, who signed with the Stars in last summer to join his sixth team in seven seasons, scored the overtime goal in Game 2 against the Avs on Monday night.

The Florida Panthers could be without Matthew Tkachuk when they host Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first-round series versus the Tampa Bay Lightning. Tkachuk has been sidelined since Feb. 16 with a groin injury.

Hockey Hall of Famer Lou Lamoriello, 82, is out as president and general manager of the New York Islanders, after the team said Tuesday the longtime executive's contract was not being renewed following a year in which the club failed to make the playoffs.

The Seattle Kraken announced Tuesday they have promoted GM Ron Francis to president of hockey operations and Jason Botterill to GM one day after firing coach Dan Bylsma.

The Devils won't have defensemen Luke Hughes and Brenden Dillon, both injured in Game 1, for Game 2 of their first-round playoff series against the Hurricanes, coach Sheldon Keefe said Tuesday.

Capitals defenseman Martin Fehervary will miss the remainder of the playoffs following meniscus surgery, the team announced Tuesday.

Washington star forward Alex Ovechkin made some personal history in the Capitals' Game 1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night, scoring the first playoff overtime goal of his storied career en route to a 3-2 win for the No. 1 seed in the East.

Colin Blackwell, who signed with the Stars in last summer to join his sixth team in seven seasons, scored the overtime goal in Game 2 against the Avs on Monday night.