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Dallas Stars goalie Anton Khudobin makes a save on Vegas Golden Knights' Reilly Smith (19) during the first period of Game 4 of the NHL hockey Western Conference final, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Surging Stars on cusp of first Stanley Cup Final in 20 years

By JOHN MARSHALL - Associated Press

New York Islanders' Andy Greene (4), Brock Nelson (29) and Anthony Beauvillier (18) celebrate a goal on the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final, Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Nelson, Varlamov help Islanders beat Lightning 5-3 in Game 3

Associated Press

FILE - In this March 10, 2020, file photo, Dallas Stars interim head coach Rick Bowness yells from the bench as they played the New York Rangers during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas. The 65-year-old Dallas Stars coach is hockey’s version of Kevin Bacon in that he’s got some connection to almost everyone, and for the first time, he’s leading a team that’s now six wins away from the Stanley Cup. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth, File)

Hockey’s Kevin Bacon: Playoffs are 6 degrees of Rick Bowness

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

NHL moves up draft to Oct. 6-7, free agency starts Oct. 9

Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 8, 2020, file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins center Zach Aston-Reese waits for play to resume during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers in Sunrise, Fla. The Minnesota Wild have acquired center Bjugstad from the Penguins for a conditional 2021 draft pick. Bjugstad is a native of Minnesota and an eight-year NHL veteran. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

Center-seeking Wild acquire Nick Bjugstad from Penguins

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New York Islanders center Jean-Gabriel Pageau (44) celebrates with goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40) after defeating the Philadelphia Flyers in NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference playoff hockey game action in Toronto, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) **FILE**

NHL’s final four have gotten deeper with plenty of newcomers

By Stephen Hawkins - Associated Press

Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier (14) tries to hold onto the puck under pressure from New York Islanders center Casey Cizikas (53) and teammate Matt Martin (17) during the second period of an NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference playoff hockey game in Toronto, Ontario, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Couturier 3rd Flyers to be named NHL’s top defensive forward

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Tampa Bay Lightning's Mikhail Sergachev (98) and Nikita Kucherov (86) celebrate a goal against the New York Islanders during the third period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Lightning’s Killorn suspended, may be Point-less vs Isles

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Boston Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy, rear watches during the third period of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff game against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Toronto, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP)

Bruins’ Bruce Cassidy wins NHL coach of the year honors

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

FILE - A woman watches a hockey game on the big screen just outside the bubble at the NHL Western Conference Stanley Cup hockey playoffs in Edmonton, Alberta, on Monday, Aug. 24, 2020. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

How NHL consolidated from 2 bubbles to 1 to finish playoffs

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning's Brayden Point (21) scores on New York Islanders goalie Thomas Greiss (1) during the first period of an NHL Eastern Conference final playoff game, Monday, Sept. 7, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Islanders rest, regroup after being routed by Lightning

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

FILE - In this Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017, file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins assistant coach Mark Recchi acknowledges fans after a video tribute honoring his induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame was played during a timeout in an NHL hockey game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Buffalo Sabres in Pittsburgh. The New Jersey Devils have hired Recchi as an assistant coach, the team announced Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020. Recchi joins new coach Lindy Ruff's staff after three seasons as an assistant with the Pittsburgh Penguins. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Devils hire Mark Recchi as assistant on Lindy Ruff’s staff

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning's Nikita Kucherov (86) scores against New York Islanders goalie Semyon Varlamov (40) as Islanders' Nick Leddy (2) defends during third-period NHL Eastern Conference final playoff game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Monday, Sept. 7, 2020. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Well-rested teams have big advantage in NHL playoffs

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Senators’ Ryan wins Masterton Trophy after alcohol problem

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Tampa Bay Lightning's Victor Hedman (77), Brayden Point (21), Ondrej Palat (18) and Alex Killorn (17) celebrate a goal during second-period NHL Eastern Conference final playoff game action against the New York Islanders in Edmonton, Alberta, Monday, Sept. 7, 2020. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Lightning romp to 8-2 win over Isles to open East finals

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Colorado Avalanche's Nazem Kadri (91) scores against Dallas Stars' goalie Anton Khudobin (35) as Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon (29), Stars' Miro Heiskanen (4) and Stars' Blake Comeau (15) battle during second-period NHL Western Conference Stanley Cup playoff game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Friday, Sept. 4, 2020. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Evolution of top defensemen on display in NHL playoffs

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

New York Islanders celebrate defeating the Philadelphia Flyers after third-period NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference playoff hockey game action in Toronto, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Unique circumstances give NHL’s its first ‘Final Four’

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, March 31, 2018 file photo, Minnesota Wild's Matt Dumba handles the puck during an NHL hockey game in Dallas. Minnesota's Matt Dumba has won the King Clancy Memorial Trophy awarded for leading on and off the ice and making humanitarian contributions to his community. Dumba, who is Filipino-Canadian, in August became the first NHL player to kneel during the U.S. anthem (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

Dumba honored for by NHL for anti-racism, community efforts

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Vegas Golden Knights' Paul Stastny (26) is checked by Dallas Stars' Radek Faksa (12) during the first period of Game 1 of an NHL Western Conference final hockey game, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Shutdown Stars: Dallas beats Vegas 1-0 in West final Game 1

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Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) celebrates his second goal of the game with teammate right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) during the second period of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff game against the Boston Bruins in Toronto, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP)

Weary Islanders set to face rested Lightning in East finals

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press