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Stanley Cup Playoff Daily: Leafs take control, Flames extinguished
Toronto moves ahead in its series, while Calgary's run has ended. Get caught up on last night, and look ahead to Saturday's action right here.
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Flames
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Looking ahead for the Flames: Goaltending must be improved
The Flames had an impressive regular season but were a quick out in the playoffs. Here's how they get better for 2019-20.
Friday's highlights
Matthews, Kapanen score in third period for Maple Leafs
With the game scoreless through 2 periods, Auston Matthews and Kasperi Kapanen put the puck in the back of the net as the Maple Leafs win Game 5 2-1.
Avs beat Flames in five games
Colin Wilson and Mikko Rantanen each knock in two goals in the Avalanche's 5-1 victory over the Flames, winning the series 4-1.
The maddeningly inconsistent world of playoff officiating
Greg Wyshynski
NHL Draft
Regrading, and repicking, the 2018 NHL draft
It has been nearly a year since the 2018 draft. We look back at the first-round selections, regrade them (who got the F?) and redraft all 31 picks.
2019 Stanley Cup playoffs
Who's the new No. 1?
Which team is the new Stanley Cup favorite?
With the Lightning out, there are many claims to the throne as the NHL's new team to beat.
Lightning
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Anatomy of a playoff collapse: What happened to the Lightning?
After a record-setting regular season, the heavy Stanley Cup favorite Lightning were quickly ousted in the playoffs. What happened?
Top Headlines
- Top-seed Flames join Lightning as 1st-round flops
- Caps' Smith-Pelly to play in Game 5 after recall
- Islanders D Boychuk (lower body) out 3-4 weeks
- Stevie GM: Wings tab Yzerman to replace Holland
- Sharks' Hertl vows Game 7: 'We're a better team'
- Caps' Oshie will miss time after push into boards
- Seattle NHL arena opening pushed to mid-2021
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Watch Stanley Cup playoffs replays on ESPN+
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2019 Stanley Cup playoffs
Miss a game from the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs? Want to experience it again? Every playoff game is available for replay on ESPN+
Looking ahead
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Offseason draft, free-agency game plans for eliminated NHL teams
As each team is ousted from playoff contention, we identify three keys to the offseason, impact prospects and realistic expectations for 2019-20.
Top of the class
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Top 50 NHL prospects: Ranking the best young players in hockey
An updated look at the players poised for future NHL stardom, led by Colorado defenseman prospect Cale Makar, currently skating for UMass.
Draft Central
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2019 NHL Draft Central: Analysis, rankings, mock drafts, more
Everything you need to know for the 2019 NHL draft, including updated rankings and prospect analysis.
