Author: Mike Brehm, USA TODAY

The NHL Stanley Cup playoffs conference finals are getting underway with Vegas Golden Knights-Dallas Stars and Carolina Hurricanes-Florida Panthers.

It’s been 30 years since the last Canadian team won the Stanley Cup. That drought will continue after the Golden Knights knocked out the Oilers.

The Florida Panthers pulled off their second consecutive major upset to reach the Eastern Conference final for the first time since 1996.

Jesper Fast, who shot high on a wide-open net earlier in Game 5, didn’t miss on an overtime deflection as the Hurricanes beat the Devils 3-2.

Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo will sit out for slashing Edmonton’s Leon Draisaitl. The Oilers’ Darnell Nurse got a game for instigating.

The Chicago Blackhawks won the NHL draft lottery and the right to select Connor Bedard. Who are the winners and losers from Monday night?

The Chicago Blackhawks won the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft lottery on Monday night, landing the right to select generational talent Connor Bedard.

Celtics forward Grant Williams was no worse for wear after his head was accidentally stepped on and driven into the court by the 76ers’ Joel Embiid.

The winners for major regular-season honors will be announced at the NHL Awards show in Nashville. How to watch and who are the finalists?

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost both Game 2 and impressive rookie Matthew Knies as the Florida Panthers won 3-2 Thursday to take a 2-0 series lead.