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  • Lightning to face Panthers in first round of Stanley Cup playoffs

    TAMPA — For the third time in four seasons, the Lightning will face their cross-state rivals in the Stanley Cup playoffs.The next Sunshine State series will begin this weekend when the Lightning open the first round of the postseason against the Florida Panthers.The Panthers won the Atlantic Division on Tuesday night with their 5-2 home win over Toronto combined with Boston’s 3-1 home loss to the Senators. That earned Florida the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference and a date with the...

  • NHL celebrates fans in 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs campaign

    NEW YORK / CHICAGO – The [National Hockey League](https://www.nhl.com/) (NHL) today debuted its new campaign for the 2024 Stanley Cup® Playoffs that highlights some of the crazy things fans do in the name of love for their teams. Three spots will launch today on the NHL’s digital and social media platforms before making their national TV debut tonight during game broadcasts, including the 9:30 p.m. ET Minnesota Wild-Los Angeles Kings game on ESPN. (Photos are available...