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How Zach Parise made an indelible stamp on American hockey
Inspirational, humble and team-first, Avalanche winger Zach Parise made a mark on U.S. hockey and beyond.
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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P.K ON RANGERS
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P.K. Subban to McAfee: Rangers needed to face some adversity
Evan Bouchard nets Oilers' winner 61 seconds after Canucks tie it
Knotted at 2-2, Leon Draisaitl finds Evan Bouchard who scores the go-ahead goal for the Oilers in a 3-2 victory.
Brock Boeser ties it for the Canucks late in 3rd
Brock Boeser ties the game 2-2 for the Canucks in finals minutes of the third period vs. the Oilers.
Conor Garland finds the back of the net for Canucks
Conor Garland cuts the Canucks' deficit to one after scoring in the third period vs. the Oilers.
Arturs Silovs makes a series of immaculate saves
Arturs Silovs survives a flurry of Oiler power-play shots in the third period.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins slots the second Oilers goal
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins doubles the Oilers' lead with a late second-period goal.
Arturs Silovs blocks back-to-back shots from the Oilers
Canucks goalie Arturs Silovs blocks back-to-back shots to hold the Oilers at a 1-0 lead.
Calvin Pickard denies Brock Boeser a Vancouver goal
Calvin Pickard keeps the Oilers in the lead with a clutch save in the second period vs. the Canucks.
Leon Draisaitl tallies first goal of the game for Oilers
Leon Draisaitl nets the first goal of the game for the Oilers in the first period vs. the Canucks.
Charlie McAvoy's goal gives Boston back the lead
Charlie McAvoy delivers a massive goal for Boston, giving the Bruins the 2-1 lead in the second period.
Jeremy Swayman comes up with clutch Bruins save in final seconds
Jeremy Swayman saves the Panthers' final shot of the game as the Bruins force Game 6 vs. the Panthers.
Bobrovsky makes back-to-back saves in heroic fashion
Bobrovsky makes back-to-back saves in heroic fashionSergei Bobrovsky makes two consecutive saves in the final minutes of the second period.
Sam Reinhart levels score for Panthers
Sam Reinhart nets the puck off the rebound and levels the score at 1-1 vs. the Bruins.
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.
PLAYOFF BOB'S IMPACT
WHAT HE BRINGS TO THE PANTHERS
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.
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.
CANUCKS' UNLIKELY HERO
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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?
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?
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- 'We're back in it': Pickard wins, Oilers tie series 2-2
- Swayman backs up vow as Bruins force Game 6
- Rangers' Trouba earns Messier Leadership Award
- Tavares rescues Canada in OT victory over Austria
- Oilers' Pickard to make 1st playoff start in Game 4
- Nichushkin suspended just before Avs lose Game 4
- Johnston nets 2 as Stars move within 1 win of WCF
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