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Rask opts out of Playoffs for Bruins

Goalie cites desire to be with family, leaves hub city in Toronto

Horvat's second goal is OT winner

Bo Horvat skates in on a breakaway and goes five-hole to give Canucks 2-0 series lead on Blues

Live: Bruins vs. Hurricanes, Game 3

Pastrnak not in lineup, Halak in goal for Boston after Rask opts out with series tied

All of Friday's goals

Check out every goal scored on Friday, as First Round matchups continue

3 Keys: Avalanche vs. Coyotes, Game 3

Colorado mulling starting goalie; Schmaltz uncertain for Arizona in West First Round

Must-See Highlights

Burakovsky's game-winning goal

Inside the final three minutes of regulation, Andre Burakovsky seals the game for Colorado

Nelson's breakaway snipe

Brock Nelson races in on breakaway and snaps it past Braden Holtby to restore Islanders' lead

Pettersson swats home PPG

Elias Pettersson bats puck into the net, extending Canucks' Game 2 lead against Blues

MacKinnon's sneaky wrister

Nathan MacKinnon opens the scoring for Colorado early in the first period against Arizona

Brodie's laser from the point

TJ Brodie hammers a shot into the net, giving Flames 2-0 lead against Stars in Game 2

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NHL.com Spotlight

Capitals face climb heading into Game 3

Gulitti: Lost first two in past, but this Eastern First Round against Islanders feels different

Muller adds fire to Canadiens' Game 2 win

Stubbs: Julien fill-in as coach irks Flyers in Eastern First Round series-tying victory

Ayres keeps eye on Hurricanes in Playoffs

Carolina EBUG gets thrill watching former teammates' Game 2 victory against Bruins

Bubble Blog: All CLEAR at the one-month mark

NHL execs Mayer and Matsuzaki on video screens, health screening in Edmonton, Toronto

2020 Mock Draft: Wide open after Second Phase

Wild could pick Askarov, Lundell at No. 9; Lafreniere unanimous No. 1 to Rangers

Stanley Cup Playoffs

Most Buzzworthy Moments

Gaudreau celebrates birthday

As Flames take ice against Stars for Game 2, Johnny Gaudreau celebrates his 27th birthday

Horvat's impressive SHG

Bo Horvat dekes around several defenders and scores to give Canucks 1-0 lead against Blues

Price's 30-save shutout

Carey Price stands tall with 30 saves, helping Canadiens to 5-0 win against Flyers in Game 2

Weird NHL Vol. 44

Go Inside the NHL's Bubble for arena gags, wacky locker room scenarios, puck luck, missed penalty shots and playoff Torts!

Stecher salutes late father after goal

After scoring the eventual game-winner, Troy Stecher honors his dad, who passed away on Father's Day

Short Shifts

Subban kicks off new podcast with Bettman

Devils defenseman interviewed NHL commissioner, Kraken co-owner in first two episodes

Gritty officiates 'Pups on Ice' game

Mascot entertained fellow furry friends during Philadelphia's playoff opener

Lehner gets new skates after losing blade

Golden Knights goalie admitted it was time for new pair after two mishaps in one period

Sabres to wear royal blue uniforms

Buffalo made some modern adjustments to collar, logo in new design

Fantasy Hockey

Fantasy top defenseman rankings

NHL.com lists best options at position for pools in 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Fantasy top 100 forward rankings

NHL.com lists best options at position for pools in 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Stanley Cup Playoffs fantasy rankings

NHL.com lists top 100 overall players for pools counting entire postseason

NHL Fantasy on Ice podcast

Early playoff reaction, best bets, DFS picks; impact of Rangers winning lottery

Fantasy hockey pool cheat sheet

NHL.com has fantasy player rankings, lists, podcasts for Stanley Cup Qualifiers

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