Vegas Golden Knights goalie Robin Lehner robs Brock Boeser as part of Game 7 shutout against the Canucks.
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Washington Capitals fire coach Todd Reirden after two first-round playoff exits
Todd Reirden, who was promoted to Washington Capitals head coach after Barry Trotz left, won two division titles but lost twice in the first round.
NBC Sports’ Mike Milbury not part of Friday broadcast after ‘insensitive’ on-air remark
Mike Milbury isn’t on Friday’s NBCSN broadcast after he said there are, “Not even any women (in Toronto bubble) to disrupt … your concentration.”
Tampa Bay Lightning make most of second chance, eliminate Columbus Blue Jackets
The Lightning, swept by the Blue Jackets in last season’s NHL playoffs, oust them this time after a Brayden Point OT goal in Game 5.
Washington quarterback Alex Smith comes off physically unable to perform list
Washington QB Alex Smith, who suffered a compound fracture in his right leg in 2018, has been activated from the physically unable to perform list.
‘You poke the bear:’ Bruins announcer Jack Edwards’ take on Andrei Svechnikov’s injury draws criticism
Andrei Svechnikov left after getting tangled up with Zdeno Chara. Bruins’ Jack Edwards tweets Hurricanes forward “bit off more than he could chew.”
Minnesota Wild’s Matt Dumba kneels during anthem after giving anti-racism speech
Speaking in Edmonton before a playoff game, Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba said, “Racism is everywhere, and we need to fight against it.”
Inside NHL return: How league plans to decide Stanley Cup champion amid pandemic
The NHL is hoping the precautions it is taking at training camp and at hub cities in Toronto and Edmonton will allow it to award the Stanley Cup.
President Donald Trump says Redskins, Indians considering name changes ‘to be politically correct’
Monday morning, President Donald Trump tweeted about Bubba Wallace and NASCAR; in the afternoon, he addressed the Washington NFL team and Indians.
Ex-NHL player Georges Laraque, who contracted COVID-19, says it makes ‘no sense’ to resume season
Former NHL player Georges Laraque, hospitalized with COVID-19 last week, says quarantining players for two to three months would be “unfair.”