Author: Kevin Allen, USA TODAY

Marcus Johansson, Erik Karlsson, Matt Duchene, Mats Zuccarello among potential free agents helping their cause with strong playoff performances.

Officiating decisions have drawn criticism in 2019 NHL playoffs, but Brett Hull’s illegal foot-in-the-crease goal decided a Stanley Cup championship.

Patrick Maroon, a St. Louis native, sent the Blues to the conference final with a goal that ended a stunning 47-save streak by the Stars’ Ben Bishop.

Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy got a one-game suspension for a hit to head of Blue Jackets forward Josh Anderson but a two-minute penalty on ice.

The Hurricanes have embraced nickname given to them by a hockey broadcaster who criticized their post-win celebrations. They start 2nd round Friday.

After a first round of crazy upsets, the NHL playoff field has no division champs in the second round for first time. Here’s latest power ranking.

After the Golden Knights’ 5-4 overtime loss, Jonathan Marchessault compared a controversial five-minute major call to what happened to the Saints.

The 2019 NHL playoffs are playing out like tales of the unexpected. Here are the most bizarre happenings of the early games.

Winnipeg Jets captain Blake Wheeler was in no mood to deep dive his team’s elimination, telling a reporter to ‘(expletive) off’ before his answer.

Tom Wilson scored a third-period goal and delivered an elbow to the Hurricanes’ Greg McKegg during the Capitals’ 6-0 rout in Game 5.