The Florida Panthers are on fire -- and the same thing can be said for defenseman Nate Schmidt. Florida, the reigning Stanley ...

The Florida Panthers will host their first playoff game on Saturday since Game 7 of last year’s Stanley Cup Final.

A heated fight between Capitals forward Tom Wilson and Montreal’s Josh Anderson spilled into Washington’s bench on Friday.

The Florida Panthers are waiting to see if captain Aleksander Barkov will be able to play Saturday when their playoff series ...

Lightning star Brandon Hagel has received a suspension for a hit he delivered to Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov in Game 3 ...

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel has been suspended one game for his hit on the Florida Panthers’ Aleksander Barkov ...

Hagel was handed a five-minute major penalty for interference on the play, and Barkov went to the dressing room under his own power but did not return to the game. Hagel is having a hearing with the ...

Brandon Hagel will miss Game 3 of the Tampa Bay Lightning's first-round playoff series after getting suspended for his late ...

The Tampa Bay Lightning don’t boast that kind of depth, but one thing they showcase more than anything else — and perhaps ...

The Washington Capitals must survive a supercharged atmosphere at the Bell Centre against the Montreal Canadiens in Game 3.

Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov leaves Thursday's victory after a big hit from the Tampa Bay Lightning's Brandon ...

As we move into Games 3 and 4, let's take a look at some knee-jerk reactions to the first week of the NHL playoffs.