Florida captain Aleksander Barkov and the No. 1 seed Panthers fell again on Sunday, this time a 5-1 decision to the Tampa Bay Lightning that puts the Presidents’ Trophy winners on the verge of a stunning sweep out of the postseason.
From the glory days of the ’80s and early ’90s, to recent bad blood, to a second-round series in 2022, here’s what you need to know before opening puck drop.
Cubs catcher Willson Contreras was out of the lineup for the series finale against the Diamondbacks, but he is considered day-to-day, and manager David Ross said it could have been worse.
The Pittsburgh Penguins, eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs earlier this month after a seven-game series with the New York Rangers, agreed to terms with forward Bryan Rust on a six-year, $30.75 million contract extension on Saturday night.