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- KEN CAMPBELL: Karlsson draws a little too much attention with baffling injury admission (The Hockey News)
- MATT LARKIN: Why Pekka Rinne is hockey's most polarizing goalie (The Hockey News)
- JARED CLINTON: Why we should be wary of what Cassidy's hire means for Bruins (The Hockey News)
- MARK SPECTOR: Adam Larsson's Oilers prevail in game Taylor Hall's never could have (Sportsnet)
- FRANK SERAVALLI: Larsson, Letestu take turn as heroes in Oilers' Game 1 win (TSN)
- CRAIG CUSTANCE: How the Rangers can break the Senators' trap (ESPN)Paywall to view
- RICK WESTHEAD: All NHL player doping samples tested for cocaine this season, NHLPA says (TSN)
- CHRIS JOHNSTON: Unified Senators embracing underdog mentality vs. Rangers (Sportsnet)
- IAN MENDES: Stone believes month-long slump is behind him (TSN)
- KEVIN ALLEN: Are Capitals better prepared to face Penguins after Leafs' first-round test? (USA Today)
- TERRY JONES: Larsson, Letestu join growing list of unlikely Edmonton Oilers playoff heroes (Edmonton Sun)
- IAIN MacINTYRE: The Canucks are rebuilding. Darn right they are (Vancouver Sun)
- JOE REXRODE: New series, same Preds winning touch (The Tennessean)
- RON COOK: Without Kris Letang, Penguins can't beat Capitals (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
- BRUCE ARTHUR: ESPN culling is a tough day for hockey, and hockey writers (Toronto Star)
- HELENE ELLIOTT: Oilers aren't exactly intimidated by the Ducks (Los Angeles Times)
- NEIL BEST: Time to fix NHL's unfair playoff format (New York Newsday)
- JASON BOTCHFORD: Travis Green's No. 1 goal: score more goals (Vancouver Province)
- DAN BARNES: Oilers, Ducks give us beauties, beasts in Game 1 (Edmonton Journal)
- BENJAMIN HOCHMAN: PKs a problem for Blues in opener (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
- STEVE SIMMONS: Bonds with Maple Leafs' rookies the bedrock of Mike Babcock's award-worthy season (Toronto Sun)
- MARK WHICKER: Adam Larsson’s offensive breakout helps Oilers take Game 1 vs. Ducks (Los Angeles Daily News)
- KEVIN GORMAN: Are Capitals chokers or cursed (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
- ED WILLES: The Canucks' next biggest hire will be in Utica (Vancouver Province)
- DAN BARNES: Playoff rookie no more, Ducks defenceman Josh Manson one tough post-season customer (Edmonton Journal)
- LARRY BROOKS: Why one star is enough for Rangers to oust the Senators (New York Post)
- DON BRENNAN: Senators' Ryan learns to get down and dirty by watching Ducks' Perry (Ottawa Citizen)
- BARRY SVRLUGA: This series is more than Alex Ovechkin vs. Sidney Crosby. Oh, who are we kidding? (Washington Post)
- FLUTO SHINZAWA: Bruce Cassidy proved he was the right man for the job (Boston Globe)
- PAUL FRIESEN: Chevy hoping for draft repeat (Winnipeg Sun)
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- KEN CAMPBELL: Is smaller equipment actually making goalies even better (The Hockey News)
- MARK SPECTOR: Ducks’ Kesler, Bieksa ready for challenge of foiling McDavid, Oilers (Sportsnet)
- FRANK SERAVALLI: Expect classic Kesler in second-round matchup with McDavid (TSN)
- CHRIS JOHNSTON: Maple Leafs need to strike while in unique Stanley Cup window (Sportsnet)
- ALEX PREWITT: Crunch Time: Playoff hockey means it's time to get physical (Si.com)
- IAN MENDES: Karlsson doesn’t expect foot to be an issue (TSN)
- HELENE ELLIOTT: Ducks know there's a lot more to the Oilers than just youth and speed (and Connor McDavid) (Los Angeles Times)
- IAIN MacINTYRE: Canucks go Green with B.C. boy who learned the hard way in NHL (Vancouver Sun)
- JESUS ORTIZ: Pietrangelo answers call to leadership (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
- THOM LOVERRO: Caps want a gut check, it’s here Thursday night (Washington Times)
- DAN BARNES: Be it track meet or slugfest, Edmonton Oilers say they're ready for Anaheim Ducks (Edmonton Journal)
- BEN KUZMA: Five reasons Travis Green will succeed as Canucks head coach (Vancouver Sun)
- MARK WHICKER: Oilers stars will have to go through Kesler to beat Ducks (Los Angeles Daily News)
- JOE REXRODE: Predators should beat Blues, but that doesn't mean they will (The Tennessean)
- JEFF GORDON: Allen vs. Rinne and 9 more keys to Blues-Preds series (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
- JASON BOTCHFORD: Five reasons Travis Green could be a bust as Canucks head coach (Vancouver Sun)
- DAVE FESCHUK: Whirlwind year raises bar for Maple Leafs (Toronto Star)
- FLUTO SHINZAWA: Bruins learned importance of defensive depth in playoffs (Boston Globe)
- BRIAN MURPHY: Wild fumbled Stanley Cup expectations and have all summer to stew (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
- MIKE SIELSKI: T.J. Brennan waits for his chance with the Flyers (Philadelphia Inquirer)
- TERRY JONES: Edmonton Oilers legend Wayne Gretzky buys into playoffs-watching fever (Edmonton Sun)
- DAN STEINBERG: For Alex Ovechkin’s agent, the Capitals have been a lifelong passion (Washington Post)
- LARRY BROOKS: For the Rangers, the hits must keep on coming (New York Post)
- ED WILLES: With Travis Green hiring, this time, it's different for the Canucks (Vancouver Sun)
- MARK HERRMANN: McDonagh leads by example (New York Newsday)
- JASON GREGOR: It seems absurd Lady Byng Trophy winners almost always forwards, rarely defencemen (Edmonton Journal)
- DON BRENNAN: Laying the body on Rangers players should be a priority for Senators (Ottawa Sun)
- MIKE ZEISBERGER: Maple Leafs' Kadri has come a long way since career crossroads (Toronto Sun)
- STEPHEN HARRIS: After enjoying a career year, Bruins winger Brad Marchand aims for an even better season in 2017-18 (Boston Herald)
- JIM SOUHAN: Five playoff games isn't good enough, no matter what Fletcher says (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
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- MATT LARKIN: Salary Cap woes will mike it tough for Blue Jackets to improve next season (The Hockey News)
- MARK SPECTOR: Bet against these competitive Edmonton Oilers at your own peril (Sportsnet)
- FRANK SERAVALLI: Habs’ fatal flaw raises plenty of questions (TSN)
- PIERRE LeBRUN: Maple Leafs' confidence high as they keep Capitals close (ESPN)
- JOE McDONALD: Bruins can force Game 7 against the Senators with big performances from Rask, Marchand (ESPN)
- MARK HERRMANN: Sather puts Rangers on track Knicks fans envy (New York Newsday)
- DAVE FESCHUK: The Leafs might have the Capitals just where they want them (Toronto Star)
- LARRY BROOKS: Henrik Lundqvist and Rangers prove they still can win a big one (New York Post)
- PAT HICKEY: Montreal learns effort is not enough (Montreal Gazette)
- FLUTO SHINZAWA: The Sabres’ next GM must bring in the right coach — and fix the culture (Boston Globe)
- TOM POWERS: Wild didn’t get the job done, bottom line (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
- TERRY JONES: Veteran Sharks looked old compared to energetic Oilers (Edmonton Sun)
- JASON BOTCHFORD: Jonathan Dahlen highlights the 'next core,' who can score (Vancouver Province)
- JUSTIN TASCH: Mats Zuccarello’s pair of goals helps Rangers knock out Canadiens as Blueshirts now look ready for Finals run (New York Daily News)
- STEVE SIMMONS: This is only just the beginning for Auston Matthews — and that is thrilling (Toronto Sun)
- STEPHEN HARRIS: When going gets tough, these Bruins, like many past editions, get going (Boston Herald)
- TERRY FREI: Avalanche can make changes without cleaning house (Denver Post)
- KEN WARREN: Welcome to the Contrary Series (Ottawa Citizen)
- JIM SOUHAN: Wild, again, not good enough when it matters (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
- JEFF PATERSON: Resting Ducks earn 'easy' road to Cup finals (Vancouver Province)
- LARRY BROOKS: What the Blackhawks shouldn’t do after their shocking ouster (New York Post)
- STU COWAN: Playoffs scoring drought rains on Canadiens' parade (Montreal Gazette)
- FLUTO SHINZAWA: In Game 5, Tuukka Rask was Peak Tuuk. It saved the Bruins’ season (Boston Globe)
- ROSIE DiMANNO: Leafs need to use power play to their advantage (Toronto Star)
- MIKE HARRINGTON: Lombardi has red flags Pegula needs to study closely (Buffalo News)
- DON BRENNAN: Senators hope Erik Karlsson can be a difference maker in Game 6 (Ottawa Sun)
- ED WILLES: The perplexing and vexing departure of Nikita Tryamkin (Vancouver Province)
- BRIAN MURPHY: Mike Yeo takes ultimate triumph over Wild calmly (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
- TERRY JONES: Oilers should find a way to bottle playoff excitement (Edmonton Sun)
- BRUCE ARTHUR: Exciting beyond belief, and for the Leafs beyond (Toronto Star)
- DAN SHAUGHNESSY: The Garden won’t go dark for the Celtics or Bruins (Boston Globe)
- CHARLEY WALTERS: Wild expected to be contenders for several years (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
- BENJAMIN HOCHMAN: Yeo guides Blues to first-round win over his former team (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
- MIKE ZEISBERGER: Matt Martin on Alex Ovechkin: 'He just gave me a jab ... in the gut' (Toronto Sun)
- THOMAS BOSWELL: Capitals should do everything they can to oust the Leafs in six games (Washington Post)
- BARRY ROZNER: Blackhawks failure to launch will result in changes (Chicago Daily Herald)
- MICHAEL ARACE: Loss shows Blue Jackets have work to do (Columbus Dispatch)
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