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New York Rangers defenseman John Moore was suspended two games for his third-period hit on Montreal Canadiens forward Dale Weise in the Habs' 7-4 win in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Tuesday night.

The Buffalo Sabres signed prospect defenseman Brady Austin to a three-year, entry-level contract.

BUFFALO, N.Y. - The Buffalo Sabres signed prospect defenceman Brady Austin to a three-year, entry-level contract. Austin, 6-foot-3 and 234 pounds, was selected by the Sabres in the seventh round of the 2012 draft. He is ...

On Thursday's SI Now, Sports Illustrated writer/reporter Sarah Kwak discusses Henrik Lundqvist's mentality after Game 5, his past performances at the Bell Centre, and why game 6 is an important win for Lundqvist.

Defenseman MacKenzie Weegar on Thursday agreed to an entry-level contract with the Florida Panthers. Financial terms were not disclosed. "We are pleased to have reached a contract agreement with MacKenzie," Panthers gene...

We've heard athletes talk about "taking it one game at a time" so often the phrase has become little more than a meaningless cliche.

On Thursday's SI Now, Sports Illustrated NHL writer/reporter Sarah Kwak discusses the rise in water bottle incidents in the NHL

The NHL has lucked out in the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs, with four of its most popular teams reaching the semifinals. The New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings, Chicago Blackhawks and Montreal Canadiens are all in contenti...

On SI Now, Sarah Kwak looks at the West finals and if the winner will be the overwhelming favorite to go all the way.

Dale Weise is out for Thursday night's Game 6, although Montreal Canadiens coach Michel Therrien would not confirm the forward has a concussion, saying only it was a "body injury."

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Brandon Prust returns but fellow forward Dale Weise is out and defenceman Alexei Emelin is a game-time decision for the Montreal Canadiens. The Rangers are without suspended defenceman John Moore, with e...

Can the Canadiens stay alive in Game 6 tonight? To do it, they'll have to live dangerously.

The Montreal Canadiens will attempt to stave off elimination for a second time when they visit the New York Rangers on Thursday for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals.

In today's must-read stories: Playoffs bringing out worst in players; Sid and Ovie no longer gods; more.

CHICAGO - They met at the intersection of Desperation and Opportunity on Wednesday night.

The defending Stanley Cup champions are still breathing and chasing history.

CHICAGO - A repeat is still possible.

CHICAGO - No way the Blackhawks wanted to end the season like this, humbled at home and dethroned by the would-be Kings in front of friends and relatives.

CHICAGO - Throughout the Western Conference finals, Chicago Blackhawks Coach Joel Quenneville continued to be questioned about his use of center Michal Handzus.

CHICAGO-It's a lesson the Los Angeles Kings didn't need to be taught. It wasn't going to be easy to bury the Chicago Blackhawks on their own turf. Now the Kings, once again, need to show a little resiliency of their own.

CHICAGO - Every time the Kings have had to be resilient during a sometimes-turbulent playoff journey this spring, they've bounced back emphatically.

CHICAGO - Almost eight eye-catching minutes flew by - 7:56, to be precise - without a stoppage in play between the Los Angeles Kings and Chicago Blackhawks in the first overtime period at United Center.