5 takeaways: Despite outcome to Lightning, Stars met the challenge

ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Blues appeared to have all the momentum on their side before a sudden turn of events left them without their 'heart and soul' player against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 of the Western Conference Second Round at Enterprise Center on Saturday. The shift...

MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Missouri -- Jordan Binnington has a lower-body injury and is out for the rest of the Western Conference Second Round against the Colorado Avalanche. The Blues are hopeful that Binnington could return later in the Stanley Cup Playoffs if they advance. Goalie Ville Husso will start Game 4...

With the indefinite loss of Samuel Giard following Game 3, the Colorado Avalanche will have to rely on their extensive lineup depth as they continue their Second Round series against the St. Louis Blues. Girard exited Saturday night's game - an eventual 5-2 Colorado victory to take a 2-1 series...

Live updates from Game 3 between the Bolts and Cats on Sunday afternoon. After taking the first two games in Sunrise to begin the series, the Lightning return home for Game 3 at AMALIE Arena on Sunday afternoon. TV coverage: TNT (check local listings) Radio coverage: 970 WFLA-AM, Lightning Power...

The Pittsburgh Penguins have agreed to terms with forward Bryan Rust on a six-year, $30.75 million dollar contract extension, it was announced today by general manager Ron Hextall. The deal begins in the 2022-23 season and runs through the 2027-28 campaign and carries an average annual value of $5.125 million.

TV host sports St. Louis hat, tells fans to get loud in video. Andy Cohen lives for on-camera drama, so it's no surprise he is enjoying the events of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The television host gave a shout out to his hometown team, the St. Louis Blues, on the set of his show "Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen."

The Bolts enter Game 4 against the Panthers knowing the series-clincher is always the hardest to win. It's the toughest one to win, a series-clinching game. The Tampa Bay Lightning enter tonight's Game 4 matchup against the Florida Panthers with an opportunity to sweep the series and advance to the Eastern Conference Final. The Bolts have won five consecutive games after winning Games 6 and 7 against the Toronto Maple Leafs before defeating the Panthers in the first three contests of this series.

MONTREAL -- Few players have endeared themselves to Canadiens fans as quickly as Michael Pezzetta. We caught up with the man with the golden flow to discuss his season in Montreal, his summer plans and the support he receives from Habs fans. Marc Dumont: You're one of the fan favourites,...

TAMPA - The Panthers will look to stave off elimination and keep their playoff run alive when they wrap up a back-to-back against the cross-state rival Lightning at Amalie Arena on Monday. Following a 5-1 loss to the Lightning in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Second Round on Sunday,...

The Colorado Avalanche will look to reestablish their winning formula in Game 3 of the Western Conference Second Round against the St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center on Saturday. The Avalanche's 4-1 loss in Game 2 at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday marked their first defeat in six Stanley...

"The series is 1-1. We scored 12 goals against them. We're pretty comfortable and confident in our game." "It'll be awesome. We get the atmosphere at the Saddledome and the atmosphere here. It'll be awesome, it'll be fun." BLAKE COLEMAN ON ADJUSTMENTS FOR GAME 3:. "Our defensive game has not...

EDMONTON - The concept is straight forward, simple - and sound. The more you have the puck, the more chances you have to score and the less chances the other guys have to do the same. It was the calling card of the Flames during the regular season. The minute...

Defenseman's two-year, entry-level contract runs through 2023-24 season ($925,000 salary cap hit) The Chicago Blackhawks today announced the team has agreed to terms with defenseman Filip Roos on a two-year entry-level contract that runs through the 2023-24 season ($925,000 salary cap hit). The 6-foot-4 blueliner recently skated in his first...

Stan Fischler profiles prolific scorer and gentleman Pierre Turgeon. Now you see him, now you don't. That, in a sense, could sum up Pierre Turgeon's Islanders career -- punctuated by precision goals, adroitly-contrived assists and adulation galore. The French-Canadian center's deft maneuvers were seen by hordes of enemy defensemen and...

What was talked about following a Game 3 loss in Edmonton. "You're down four goals pretty much the halfway mark, it's tough to come back. We tried to play a simple, hard game in the third period … and have it translate to the next game." ON CONNOR MCDAVID:

CALGARY -- It's the Edmonton Oilers' power play opponents fear, but it was their penalty kill that gave them life in the Western Conference Second Round against the Calgary Flames. Zach Hyman's shorthanded breakaway goal on Flames goalie Jacob Markstrom at 10:14 of the third period put the Oilers ahead...

Florida needs more desperation to extend series; Tampa Bay can advance to conference final. The Tampa Bay Lightning can take the next step in their quest to win the Stanley Cup for the third consecutive season by defeating the Florida Panthers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Second Round at Amalie Arena on Monday.

Vancouver, B.C. - Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today changes to the club's coaching staff. Assistant Coaches Brad Shaw and Jason King will return to the Canucks next season to resume their current roles, while Assistant Coaches Scott Walker, Kyle Gustafson, and Video Coach Darryl Seward will not be returning to the team for the 2022.23 season.

EDMONTON - It's an uphill battle. But they've done it before. Less than three weeks ago, the Flames found themselves in a 2-1 series deficit, but rallied to knock off the Dallas Stars in Round 1. And now, after a 4-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers in Game 3 of...

The St. Louis Blues will look to even the best-of-7 series with the Colorado Avalanche in Game 4, but they will have to do it without Jordan Binnington between the pipes. Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri collided with Binnington in the first period of Game 3, causing the Blues goalie to leave the game with a lower-body injury.