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Hurricanes add veteran NHL executive Dudley to front office

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Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson, center, from Sweden, celebrates with left wing James Neal (18) and center Jonathan Marchessault (81) after scoring the winning goal against the San Jose Sharks during overtime of Game 3 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series in San Jose, Calif., Monday, April 30, 2018. The Golden Knights won 4-3. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Late tying goals don’t always lead to OT wins in playoffs

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

Capitals stay loose under playoff pressure with pregame soccer

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) collides with Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Phil Kessel (81) during the first period in Game 2 of an NHL second-round hockey playoff series, Sunday, April 29, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

AP Source: No hearing for Wilson for hit on Dumoulin

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Nashville Predators left wing Viktor Arvidsson (33), of Sweden, celebrates with Roman Josi (59), of Switzerland; Filip Forsberg (9), also of Sweden; and Ryan Ellis (4) after scoring a goal against the Winnipeg Jets during the second period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series Sunday, April 29, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Predators beat Jets 5-4 in 2OT to even Western semi at 1-1

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Washington Capitals right wing Brett Connolly (10) celebrates his goal during the second period in Game 2 of an NHL second-round hockey playoff series as Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (58) skates away, Sunday, April 29, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Capitals hold on to lead this time, beat Penguins in Game 2

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Nashville Predators left wing Kevin Fiala (22), of Switzerland, scores the winning goal against Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck during the second overtime in Game 2 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series Sunday, April 29, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. The Predators won 5-4 to tie the series 1-1. Also defending is Jets' Toby Enstrom (39). (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Predators outlast Jets in 2 OT, tie series at 1

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FILE - In this Dec. 31, 2017, file photo, Sweden's Rasmus Dahlin skates during the second period of an IIHF world junior hockey championships game against Russia in Buffalo, N.Y. Dahlin is regarded as the top-rated prospect in this year's NHL draft, and is listed first among European skaters in the final NHL Central Scouting Bureau's final rankings. This year's draft will be held at Dallas on June 22-23. Dahlin has the chance of becoming just the second Swedish-born player to be taken first after the Quebec Nordiques chose Mats Sundin with the No. 1 pick in 1989. (Mark Blinch/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

The Latest: Buffalo Sabres win NHL draft lottery

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Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray (30) celebrates with right wing Patric Hornqvist (72), of Sweden; right wing Phil Kessel (81); center Dominik Simon (12); and others after Game 1 of an NHL second-round hockey playoff series against the Washington Capitals, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Washington. The Penguins won 3-2. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Cup finalist Pens, Predators face different tests in round 2

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 31, 2017, file photo, Sweden's Rasmus Dahlin skates during the second period of an IIHF world junior hockey championships game against Russia in Buffalo, N.Y. Dahlin is regarded as the top-rated prospect in this year's NHL draft, and is listed first among European skaters in the final NHL Central Scouting Bureau's final rankings. This year's draft will be held at Dallas on June 22-23. Dahlin has the chance of becoming just the second Swedish-born player to be taken first after the Quebec Nordiques chose Mats Sundin with the No. 1 pick in 1989. (Mark Blinch/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Sabres follow last place-finish by landing No. 1 draft pick

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

San Jose’s Evander Kane suspended for 1 game for cross-check

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Winnipeg Jets left wing Brandon Tanev celebrates after scoring a goal against the Nashville Predators during the first period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series Friday, April 27, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Hellebuyck smothers Preds as Jets grab 1-0 lead with 4-1 win

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

NHL taking wait-then-see approach with draft lottery format

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FILE - In this May 13, 2013, file photo, New York Rangers right wing Ryan Callahan (24) gets checked into the boards by Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, and Steve Oleksy during the second period of Game 7 of a first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey series in Washington. 2013 was the third year in a row the two teams met in the playoffs. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Three of a grind: Playoff rematches crank up the hatred

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Devils owner Josh Harris having a very good year in sports

By TOM CANAVAN - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 25, 2018, file photo, Nashville Predators' Roman Josi (59) tries to stop Winnipeg Jets' Blake Wheeler (26) as he gets a scoring attempt on goaltender Juuse Saros (74) during the overtime period of NHL hockey action in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Predators take on the Jets in the Western Conference semifinals beginning Friday, April 27, at Nashville. (Trevor Hagan/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Western semi pits NHL’s best in regular season in Jets-Preds

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 12, 2018, file photo, Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara (33) shoves Toronto Maple Leafs center Nazem Kadri (43) to retaliate for his late hit on Boston Bruins center Tommy Wingels (57), bottom left, as Maple Leafs center Mitchell Marner (16) starts to get up during the third period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series, in Boston. Through the first two days of the Stanley Cup playoffs, there have already been a handful of hits to the head, two ejections, one suspension and the possibility of more to come. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Amid bevy of head shots, NHL attempts to explain rationale

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Toronto Maple Leafs' Nazem Kadri, defenseman Nikita Zaitsev (22) and Mitchell Marner (16) celebrate their win over the Boston Bruins in NHL round one playoff hockey action in Toronto on Monday, April 23, 2018. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Maple Leafs hope for new ending in Game 7 against Bruins

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

New Calgary Flames NHL hockey team head coach Bill Peters gestures as he speaks to the media in Calgary, Alberta, Monday, April 23, 2018. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Flames hire Bill Peters as new head coach

Associated Press

Nashville Predators left wing Austin Watson (51) slips past Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) during the second period in Game 6 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series Sunday, April 22, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Young, speedy Avalanche show promise before playoff exit

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press