ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and the Edmonton Oilers went into Game 5 of the Western Conference Final determined to score if they got a power-play chance. They did twice, and quickly both times, in a 3-1 win over the top-seeded Dallas Stars to take a 3-2 series lead and get within one victory of going to the Stanley Cup Final. “We’ve been pushing and they obviously don’t take a lot of penalties. You don’t have three, four or five opportunities a game to find your rhythm,” Nugent-H

DALLAS — Ryan Nugent-Hopkins lived the Edmonton Oilers' darkest days. The once-proud franchise endured a decade of playoff-less springs, management missteps and coaching blunders. The Oilers were a punchline across the NHL. Now the organization's longest-tenured player and his teammates sit a single victory from the Stanley Cup final. Nugent-Hopkins scored two power-play goals Friday as Edmonton smothered the Dallas Stars 3-1 to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference final. "This is why we pl

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Stars defenseman Chris Tanev was active for Game 5 of the Western Conference Final on Friday night after taking a shot off his right foot in the previous game. Coach Pete DeBoer had said at the morning skate Friday he was optimistic Tanev could play. Tanev got hurt in the second period of Game 4 on Wednesday night, when he was struck on the right foot on a shot by Oilers forward Evander Kane in the second period. Tanev was in obvious pain going to the bench, then had to hobb

DALLAS — Chris Tanev gave it a go in Game 5 of the NHL's Western Conference final Friday.

ESPN and Daily Faceoff's Colby Cohen spoke to San Jose Hockey Now's Sheng Peng about why he believes Will Smith is ready to thrive with the Sharks in the NHL now.

With the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs deliveries already at a record high, the league now has a rare chance to own the sports-media landscape for the next five nights. Heading into Game 5 of the Western Conference Final on TNT, the Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars will square off tonight with little in the way …

With the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs deliveries already at a record high, the league now has a rare chance to own the sports-media landscape for the next five nights. Heading into Game 5 of the Western Conference Final on TNT, the Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars will square off tonight with little in the way …

DALLAS (AP) — Dereck Lively II of the Dallas Mavericks tossed the question back at the reporter when the rookie centre was asked if he knew why so many fans shouted “Stars” during the national anthem at his home games. “You tell me why,” Lively said, prompting the explanation that supporters of Dallas' NBA team were offering a shout-out to fans of the NHL's Stars, who for years have yelled their team's nickname both times it comes up during “The Star-Spangled Banner.” “I definitely had a sneakin

DALLAS — Jason Robertson is feeling the love in the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Dallas Stars winger scored his first post-season hat trick in Game 3 of the Western Conference final earlier this week. His brother, Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nick Robertson, posted a short video clip to social media in the aftermath of his older sibling celebrating a goal. The pair also chatted on the phone — hockey wasn't the focus — ahead of Friday's Game 5 with the Stars and Edmonton Oilers tied 2-2 in their best

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The on-ice success story for the Florida Panthers is easy to see: They’re one win away from a second consecutive trip to the Stanley Cup Final.