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Carolina Hurricanes' Jordan Staal (11) battles Philadelphia Flyers' Jamie Drysdale (9) for the puck during the second period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, May 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)
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Philadelphia Flyers' Sean Couturier (14) talks with Jamie Drysdale (9) as Carl Grundstrom (91) looks on prior to a face-off during the second period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, May 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)
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Carolina Hurricanes' Nikolaj Ehlers celebrates after his goal during the first period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series against the Philadelphia Flyers in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, May 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)
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New Toronto Maple Leafs Senior Executive Advisor, Hockey Operations Mats Sundin, left to right, MLSE President and CEO Keith Pelley, and new Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager John Chayka, hold up a jersey following a press conference in Toronto on Monday, May 4, 2026. (Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press via AP)
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New Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager John Chayka, left to right, MLSE President and CEO Keith Pelley, and new Toronto Maple Leafs Senior Executive Advisor, Hockey Operations, Mats Sundin, hold a press conference in Toronto on Monday, May 4, 2026. (Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press via AP)
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New Toronto Maple Leafs Senior Executive Advisor, Hockey Operations, Mats Sundin, speaks during a press conference in Toronto on Monday, May 4, 2026. (Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press via AP)
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PWHL issues 1-game suspension and $250 fine against Frost's Curl-Salemme after playoff series opener
Frost forward Britta Curl-Salemme has been suspended by the PWHL for one game and fined $250 for two separate plays in Minnesota’s playoff semifinal series opener against Montreal. Curl-Salemme’s suspension stems from a game misconduct she received for an illegal check to the head on Kaitlin Willoughby in the final minute of the second period of Minnesota’s 5-4 overtime win on Saturday. The fine was the result of Curl-Salemme’s altercation with Montreal’s Abby Roque, in which both were penalized for roughing earlier in the second period. The Frost are two-time defending Walter Cup champions, and Curl-Salemme will miss Game 2 of the best-of-five series to be played at Montreal on Tuesday.
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The Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild began their second-round playoff series with a surprising 9-6 shootout. Despite being known for strong defenses, the teams saw 14 players score in Game 1. Colorado goalie Scott Wedgewood allowed six goals, while Minnesota's Jesper Wallstedt gave up eight. Avalanche star Cale Makar scored twice, helping his team secure the win. Both teams promise to tighten their defenses for Game 2 on Tuesday. Players and coaches expressed surprise at the high-scoring game, emphasizing the need to adapt and improve defensively in the playoffs.
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FILE - A screen displays a logo before the NHL hockey draft, Friday, June 28, 2024, at the Sphere in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus, File)
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Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov, left, congratulates right wing Mats Zuccarello after he scored a goal against the Colorado Avalanche in the third period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series Sunday, May 3, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)