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Flames Scratch Veteran Neal & Juggle Lines for Game 5
April 19th, 2019 CALGARY — Facing elimination and requiring an offensive spark, the Calgary Flames scratched playoff veteran James Neal to make room for Austin Czarnik in Friday night's Game 5 against the Colorado Avalanche. Calgary head coach Bill Peters con...
Maple Leafs' Kapanen Trying to Stay Positive
April 19th, 2019 BOSTON — Playoff success came early for Kasperi Kapanen. The Maple Leafs winger scored twice — including the overtime winner — in his second NHL post-season appearance in Game 2 against the Washington Capitals two years ago. Then with To...
Flames Trail Avalanche 3-1 in Series
April 19th, 2019 CALGARY — The saying "when eating an elephant take one bite at a time" applies to the Calgary Flames. Facing elimination in Friday's fifth game of their opening-round playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche, Flames head coach Bill Peters doe...
Why the Lightning and Penguins Were Eliminated
April 19th, 2019 Scotty Bowman had already coached six teams to the Stanley Cup championship when his high-powered Detroit Red Wings that won 12 of their first 14 playoff games couldn't get the puck away from the New Jersey Devils and got swept in the 1995 final. "They...
Flames Hope to Avoid Elimination in Game 5
April 19th, 2019 DENVER — Summoning Johnny Hockey! His scoring prowess is required ASAP. After a 99-point regular season, Calgary All-Star forward Johnny Gaudreau has been held to a single assist and just 12 shots against Colorado. It is a big reason why the top-seeded...
Seattle NHL Arena Not Expected to Open Until Middle of 2021
April 19th, 2019 SEATTLE — The arena for Seattle's new NHL franchise won't be completed until late spring or summer of 2021 but that shouldn't have any impact on the expansion team's first season. Team President Tod Leiweke said Thursday the delay could end up affectin...
