Florida's defense played well despite missing Aaron Ekblad. TAMPA — The Florida Panthers kicked off their Stanley Cup title defense with a dominant display. Matthew Tkachuk scored twice in his ...

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The quest for the Stanley Cup is intense for players on the ice... but fans are deeply invested, too. As health reporter Katherine Ward explains the high-stakes stress can increase the risk of ...

Mitch Marner scored the winner and Joseph Woll made 25 saves as the Toronto Maple Leafs topped the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers 4-3 to take a 2-0 lead in the teams’ second-round ...