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Abby Roque had two goals to lead the Montreal Victoire to their first PWHL championship with a 4-0 victory over the Ottawa Charge in Game 4 of the Walter Cup Finals.

From the first round all the way through the Stanley Cup Final, ESPN has you covered this NHL postseason.

Avalanche star defenseman Cale Makar will miss Game 1 of the Western Conference finals against the Golden Knights on Wednesday.

The Buffalo Sabres have rewarded coach Lindy Ruff with a two-year contract extension after the 66-year old led Buffalo back to the NHL playoffs, ending a league-leading 14-year postseason appearance drought.

Ryan Leonard scored the decisive penalty for the United States in a 4-3 shootout win over Germany at the ice hockey world championship on Wednesday.

The Washington Capitals have re-signed defenseman Timothy Liljegren to a two-year contract worth $6.5 million, the team announced Wednesday.

Greg Wyshynski discusses the major things to watch for ahead of the Golden Knights and Avalanche facing off in the Western Conference finals.

The Hurricanes, who swept their first two playoff series, will have gone 11 full days without a game prior to Game 1 vs. the Canadiens -- the longest layoff since 1919.

Emily Kaplan joins "SportsCenter" to report on Cale Makar's absence for the Avalanche's Game 1 matchup against the Golden Knights.

The semifinal round of the 2026 playoffs begins Wednesday. Here's what to know about all four clubs.

With the puck dropping on the penultimate round clashes, who do our experts take in each series?

P.K. Subban joins "SportsCenter" to detail how the Golden Knights can advance to the Stanley Cup against the Avalanche.

— Years of consistent regular-season success and postseason wins have again brought the Carolina Hurricanes to the Eastern Conference Final of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

The Vegas Golden Knights have lost their appeal of NHL-imposed sanctions for not making the team available to the media, meaning coach John Tortorella's fine and the loss of a second-round draft pick stand.

The next round of the 2026 playoffs is set to begin with the two Western juggernauts. Get caught up on everything here.

Multiple NHL teams are waiting to interview Bruce Cassidy but have not yet received permission from the Vegas Golden Knights as of Tuesday, sources told ESPN.

Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar sat out another practice session Tuesday on the eve of the Western Conference finals against Vegas.

Confirmed starters, back-to-back schedules, and team defensive form can change goalie value before puck drop.

Second-unit players moving to top power-play groups can become short-term pickups in deeper leagues.

Sheldon Keefe will return as coach of the Devils, the team confirmed Tuesday, after new general manager Sunny Mehta did the full assessment of the organization he promised when taking over control of hockey operations last month.

On Tuesday at the ice hockey world championship in Switzerland, Hungary shut out Britain, a newcomer to the top division, 5-0 at Tuesday for its first victory at this year's tournament.

The PWHL completed its ambitious four-team expansion process with a first entry into California as San Jose became the league's 12th team.

Buffalo forward Alex Tuch, 30, a huge disappointment in the Sabres' second-round series loss to the Montreal Canadiens, will hit free agency this summer, and his agent, Scott Bartlett, told ESPN on Tuesday that his struggles will not affect his market.

A ring given to Herb Brooks, the coach of the 1980 United States "Miracle on Ice" Olympic men's hockey team, recently sold for $549K at Heritage Auctions.

Jack Hughes joins "The Pat McAfee Show" to discuss the keys to the Avalanche's playoff success.

Adam Foote, after his first year as an NHL head coach, and three assistants were fired by the Canucks on Tuesday after compiling a 25-49-8 record.

The Colorado Avalanche, Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights remain the Stanley Cup favorites.

P.K. Subban joins Pat McAfee and reacts to the Golden Knights' appeal of John Tortorella's fine and the loss of a second-round pick being denied.

Who will represent the East in the Stanley Cup Final? Get set with key stats, schedule and more.

Alex Newhook scored his second Game 7-winning goal of the postseason, this time in overtime in the Canadiens' victory over the Sabres on Monday night.