Author: Kevin Allen, USA TODAY

Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask makes 35 saves for a 2-1 victory that gives Boston a 3-0 lead against the Carolina Hurricanes in Eastern Conference final.

The Hurricanes trail the best-of-seven conference final 2-0, and they need to make a goalie change now or risk seeing their season end.

Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour is incredibly fit in the weight room and behind the bench with his team in the Eastern Conference final.

Officiating decisions have drawn criticism in 2019 NHL playoffs, but Brett Hull’s illegal foot-in-the-crease goal decided a Stanley Cup championship.

Ken Holland had many years of success with Red Wings, and now that will be tested with the Oilers, who have been in playoffs once in 13 years.

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy delivered a blow to the head of Columbus Blue Jackets forward Josh Anderson and will face a league review.

The Carolina Hurricanes are on the verge of the conference finals as they took a 3-0 series lead on the New York Islanders with a win Wednesday night.

Curtis McElhinney came in for Petr Mrazek, who was injured during Game 2, to make 17 saves as injury-ravaged Hurricanes come back to beat Islanders.

After the Golden Knights’ 5-4 overtime loss, Jonathan Marchessault compared a controversial five-minute major call to what happened to the Saints.

Maple Leafs’ Nazem Kadri was suspended for rest of first round for cross-checking Bruins’ Jake DeBrusk, and that could be the start of his troubles.