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Morgan Geekie scores fourth goal of the playoffs to give Bruins lead
Morgan Geekie scores the game's first goal, giving the Bruins the early lead over the Panthers.
SECOND-ROUND TAKEAWAYS
Why no lead is safe, the Sam Bennett effect, and other Round 2 lessons of the Stanley Cup playoffs
With half of the round complete, here's what we've learned about the remaining teams, and what it means for the conference finals and beyond.
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Who is Arturs Silovs? How a rookie goalie has steadied the Canucks' playoff run
The 23-year-old Latvia native has stepped in and gone from unknown to leading Vancouver into the second round. How did he do it and can he keep it up?
SERGEI BOBROVSKY
NHL
Exploring the legend of 'Playoff Bob': What Sergei Bobrovsky's teammates (and the stats) say
The veteran goalie has the Panthers looking like a top Stanley Cup contender again -- although his numbers aren't looking too great this postseason.
P.K ON RANGERS
NHL
P.K. Subban to McAfee: Rangers needed to face some adversity
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS
YOUNG PLAYERS MAKING THEIR MARK
9 under 25: Young players who are leveling up in the playoffs
Alexis Lafrenière and Wyatt Johnston make up a sampling of Stanley Cup players who are producing beyond their years. Who are the others?
MOCK DRAFT 2.0
NHL DRAFT IS JUNE 28, 29 ON ESPN, ESPN+
Post-lottery NHL mock draft: San Jose on the clock at No. 1
The Sharks, Blackhawks and Ducks have the top three picks, with Macklin Celebrini, Artyom Levshunov and Cole Eiserman among top prospects available.
Why everyone -- including Draymond Green and Steve Kerr -- sees Macklin Celebrini as a can't-miss prospect
The expected No. 1 pick in the upcoming draft, Celebrini has seen athletic success up close over the years with his dad working for a number of professional sports teams.
2024 NHL draft order: Picks 1-16 following draft lottery
The San Jose Sharks will have the first pick for the event held on June 28 and 29 at The Sphere in Las Vegas.
PLAYOFFS CENTRAL
Stanley Cup Playoffs Central: Bracket, schedule, game previews for the NHL's postseason
From the first round all the way through the Stanley Cup Final, ESPN has you covered. Explore the full results, and coverage on each team.
BRUINS-PANTHERS
BOSTON BLUELINER GREW UP FLORIDA FAN
Why Bruins defenseman Andrew Peeke is trying to devastate his younger self
The 26-year-old blueliner grew up a Panthers fan. Now he's trying to derail the club's quest for its first Stanley Cup.
Top Headlines
- Rangers' Trouba earns Messier Leadership Award
- Tavares rescues Canada in OT victory over Austria
- Oilers' Pickard to make 1st playoff start in Game 4
- Marchand sidelined for Bruins' must-win Game 5
- Johnston nets 2 as Stars move within 1 win of WCF
- Rangers drop 2 in row, to 'see what we're made of'
- Canes score 4 in 3rd, fight off elimination
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