Sharks Alumni to Collide in AHL Western Conference Final
Four former members of the San Jose Sharks organization will compete in the American Hockey League's Western Conference Final, three currently play for the Colorado Eagles while there's one former Shark on the Chicago Wolves.
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Avalanche's top defenseman Cale Makar returns in time for Game 3
Defenseman Cale Makar returned to the ice for the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday in Game 3 of the Western Conference Final against the Vegas Golden Knights. The Avalanche’s top defenseman missed the first two games in Denver with an upper-body injury he suffered in Game 5 of the conference semifinals against the Minnesota Wild. Vegas has taken advantage of the two-time Norris Trophy winner’s absence, winning the first two games of the series.
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Golden Knights captain Mark Stone to play Game 3 vs the Avalanche
Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone, who has missed the past five games because of a lower-body injury, will play in Sunday night's Game 3 of the Western Conference Final against the Colorado Avalanche. Golden Knights coach John Tortorella made the announcement about 2 1/2 hours before puck drop, but didn't elaborate. Vegas takes a 2-0 series lead into the game.
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Ex-Sabres Key To Game 2 Wins For Carolina And Vegas
Hurricanes, Canadiens take 1-1 series in the Eastern Conference Final to Canada for Monday's Game 3
Rod Brind'Amour didn't see a need to juggle his lineup or massively adjust the scheme after an ugly first period cost the Carolina Hurricanes any chance to win their Eastern Conference Final opener. Following that approach got the Eastern Conference's top seed back into their series against the Montreal Canadiens as play moves to Canada for Monday's Game 3. The Canadiens won Game 1 by jumping on a team coming off an 11-day break — the longest wait to start a series in more than a century — scoring four goals in the opening 11 1/2 minutes.
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