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NHL draft lottery will be held Monday with the Sharks having the best odds at getting the No. 1 pick

NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL will hold its draft lottery next Monday with the San Jose Sharks holding the best chance of getting the top pick for the second straight season.

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Panthers can eliminate Lightning, Capitals look to close out Canadiens and Blues-Jets reaches Game 5

The top seed in the Eastern Conference and the defending Stanley Cup champion can advance to the second round of the playoffs on Wednesday night, while the NHL's best team in the regular season resumes a first-round playoff series that is proving to

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Hockey players' sexual assault trial grapples with tech issues

The sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team grappled with technological issues Tuesday as prosecutors sought to show security footage from a bar where the complainant and some of the players were the night of

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Edmonton Oilers to start goalie Calvin Pickard in Game 5 vs. L.A. Kings

LOS ANGELES — The Edmonton Oilers will once again start Calvin Pickard in net for Game 5 against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday. Head coach Kris Knoblauch confirmed the move after the morning skate.

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NHL draft lottery will be held Monday with the Sharks having the best odds at getting the No. 1 pick

NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL will hold its draft lottery next Monday with the San Jose Sharks holding the best chance of getting the top pick for the second straight season.

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Matthews good to go for Game 5 of Battle of Ontario after skipping practice to rest

TORONTO — Auston Matthews listened to his body and stayed off the ice. Now the Maple Leafs captain is eager to earn another break — by closing out their first-round playoff series on home ice.

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Canadiens defenceman Carrier out day-to-day as Game 5 against Washington approaches

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens say defenceman Alexandre Carrier is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury, putting him in doubt for Game 5 of the team's NHL first-round playoff series with the Washington Capitals.

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Carolina won't have Andersen in net for Game 5 against New Jersey, opening door for Kochetkov

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Canucks' Hughes closer to Norris Trophy repeat, Makar, Werenski also named finalists

NEW YORK — Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes is a finalist for this season's Norris Trophy, the NHL announced Tuesday.

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Florida aims to clinch series win against Tampa Bay

Florida Panthers (47-31-4, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (47-27-8, in the Atlantic Division) Tampa, Florida; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lightning -121, Panthers +101; over/under is 5.

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