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NHL fines Tortorella $25,000 for conduct in media session

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New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech (3) levels Philadelphia Flyers center Derek Grant (38) during first-period NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference playoff hockey game action in Toronto, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Varlamov stops 29 shots in Islanders’ 4-0 win over Flyers

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Colorado Avalanche goalie Philipp Grubauer (31) is helped off the ice by a trainer and Nikita Zadorov (16) as Ian Cole (28) looks on during second-period NHL Western Conference Stanley Cup playoff hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Avalanche goalie Grubauer, D-man Johnson out indefinitely

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

In this Dec. 14, 2019, file photo, Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin follows through on a shot against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Tampa, Fla. Possibly losing as many as 13 games with the NHL on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic could leave Ovechkin two short of another 50-goal season and threaten his ability to break Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) ** FILE **

Alex Ovechkin graces NHL 21 cover

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Dallas Stars head coach Rick Bowness looks up to Dale Hawerchuk as he is honored before NHL Western Conference Stanley Cup playoff action against the Calgary Flames, in Edmonton, Alberta, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Bubble fatigue cited as mental challenge during NHL playoffs

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Vegas Golden Knights goalie Robin Lehner (90) makes the save on Vancouver Canucks' Jake Virtanen (18) during the first period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey playoff second-round series Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta.. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Lehner’s gets 1st playoff shutout, Knights top Canucks 5-0

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FILE - In This Feb. 11, 2020, file photo, New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40) deflects the puck as Islanders left wing Kieffer Bellows (20) keeps Philadelphia Flyers right wing Nicolas Aube-Kubel (62) away during the first period of an NHL hockey game in New York. The NHL ditched divisional playoffs to go back to the old-school format for its summer postseason and still ended up with all division rivals facing off in the second round. It’s the Flyers against Islanders in the Metropolitan series. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

Isles face Flyers in 2nd round after sweeping season series

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Boston Bruins goaltender Jaroslav Halak, second from left, makes a save against Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) as Bruins' Patrice Bergeron (37) defends during first-period NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference playoff hockey game action in Toronto, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Halak stops 35, Bruins hang on for 3-2 win over Lightning

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FILE - In this March 1, 2020, file photo, Washington Capitals head coach Todd Reirden watches his team play against the Minnesota Wild during the third period of an NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minn. When Todd Reirden and Jon Cooper spent four months looking over video of the teams they coached this season, they saw almost polar opposites. Reirden's Washington Capitals started hot before their defensive game slipped. Cooper's Tampa Bay Lightning took a while to warm up, then won 14 of 21 games before the NHL season was halted in mid-March because of the COVID-19 pandemic. (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien, File)

Capitals fire coach Todd Reirden after 2 postseason letdowns

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price (31) congratulates Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart (79) after the Flyers defeated the Canadiens in an NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey game in Toronto, Friday, Aug. 21, 2020. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Flyers celebrate 1st postseason series win since 2012

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

FILE - In This Feb. 11, 2020, file photo, New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40) deflects the puck as Islanders left wing Kieffer Bellows (20) keeps Philadelphia Flyers right wing Nicolas Aube-Kubel (62) away during the first period of an NHL hockey game in New York. The NHL ditched divisional playoffs to go back to the old-school format for its summer postseason and still ended up with all division rivals facing off in the second round. It’s the Flyers against Islanders in the Metropolitan series. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

Rivalry round: the series you love to hate in NHL playoffs

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

St. Louis Blues' Robert Thomas (18), David Perron (57), Ryan O'Reilly (90) and Brayden Schenn (10) react after losing to the Vancouver Canucks in an NHL Western Conference Stanley Cup playoff series game, in Edmonton, Alberta, Friday, Aug. 21, 2020. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Defending champion Blues found trouble in bubble

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A picture of Boston Bruins goaltender Jaroslav Halak is displayed on a screen during the first period of a NHL first round Stanley Cup playoff game between the Carolina Hurricanes and Boston Bruins in Toronto, on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Milbury steps away from broadcasting rest of NHL playoffs

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Calgary Flames' Rasmus Andersson (4) and goalie David Rittich try for the puck as Dallas Stars' Radek Faksa (12) puts it into the net during second-period NHL Western Conference Stanley Cup playoff hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Gurianov scores 4, Stars rally to clinch series over Flames

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Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin, second left, and teammates watch the final minute of the third period against the New York Islanders of an NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey game in Toronto on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Milbury apologizes for comments made during NHL playoff game

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New York Islanders left wing Anthony Beauvillier (18) hits his head into the post after scoring on Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) as Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) and defenceman Brenden Dillon (4) look on during the second period period of an NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey game in Toronto on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Beau knows: Isles use structure, young skill to advance

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Dallas Stars' Joe Pavelski (16) celebrates a goal against the Calgary Flames during second-period NHL Western Conference Stanley Cup playoff hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

7-goal surges push Avalanche and Stars into 2nd-round series

By STEPHEN HAWKINS - Associated Press

Montreal Canadiens defenceman Shea Weber (6) takes down Philadelphia Flyers defenceman Matt Niskanen (15) during the second period of an NHL Eastern Conference Stanley Cup first-round playoff game in Toronto, Ontario, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

‘No love’ between Flyers and Canadiens heading into Game 6

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal during overtime of an NHL hockey Eastern Conference Stanley Cup first round playoff game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Toronto, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020. Tampa won 5-4. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP)

Lightning redeem themselves, oust Blue Jackets in 5 games

By FRED GOODALL - Associated Press

Washington Capitals defenceman Dmitry Orlov (9) hits New York Islanders center Jean-Gabriel Pageau (44) during the third period of an NHL Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoff hockey game in Toronto, Ontario, on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Isles look to close out Caps, Stars have Flames on brink

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press