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Pius Suter scored with 1:39 left and the Canucks advanced to the second round of the NHL playoffs with a 1-0 victory over the Predators on Friday night in Game 6.

After winning two elimination games, Toronto knows it has work to do in Game 7 and might have to do it without Auston Matthews.

The Pittsburgh Penguins fired assistant coach Todd Reirden on Friday, just over two weeks after the organization missed out on the playoffs for a second straight season.

The Jets' Rick Bowness, Predators' Andrew Brunette and Canucks' Rick Tocchet are finalists for this year's Jack Adams Award, which is given to the coach who "contributed the most to his team's success."

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Jim Montgomery was asked if Boston needed more from its top skaters to avoid elimination, and the Bruins coach identified David Pastrnak in particular as needing to provide more to the group.

Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour said Thursday that he feels "really good" that he will reach a new contract with the team, mirroring optimism from president and general manager Don Waddell a day earlier.

Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews has been ruled out for Game 6 of the first-round Stanley Cup playoff series against the Bruins on Thursday.

Leon Draisaitl scored twice, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 in Game 5 to win their first-round NHL playoff series.

Kings interim coach Jim Hiller said the difference in their series against the Oilers was special teams play. "If we had performed well, we'd still be playing," he said.

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A day after the Bruins' 2-1 overtime loss to Toronto in Game 5 of their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series, Boston coach Jim Montgomery said he's "still pissed off."

Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper apologized for making what he called an inappropriate analogy about putting skirts on goalies.

The Hurricanes have avoided a major injury concern for defenseman Tony DeAngelo, while veteran blueliner Brett Pesce is nearing a return from a lower-body injury suffered in the second game of the playoffs.

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill will start Wednesday in Game 5 of the team's Western Conference first-round series against the host Dallas Stars.

Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois said he's "very hopeful" the team can re-sign captain Steven Stamkos, as the Lightning star approaches unrestricted free agency this offseason.

Quinn Hughes, Roman Josi and Cale Makar are finalists for this year's Norris Trophy.