The outlasted the in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinals matchup, but the Wings will need a blueprint to make a deep run in the Stanley Cup playoffs and not flame out after the first game or first series. The Red Wings did a lot of good things in their 1-0 Game 1 win against Boston, but some of those things were "a first" for the Red Wings, as far as recent memory is...

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Patrick Roy explains why he pulled goalie so early

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Friday's NHL Playoff Capsules

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Red Wings, Bruins leave little room for puck handlers to skate in tight-checking series

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Blackhawks lose third period lead, fall to Blues in OT to go down 2-0 in series.

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Stars back home after losing twice in Anaheim, ready for return of playoff hockey to Dallas

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In the Stanley Cup playoffs, experience matters. It's a grueling schedule where players compete at maximum intensity every other night for up to two months, often playing through injuries and extreme fatigue. At some point, even the game's best athletes need someone who has been there before to help pick them up. Who will it be? I've selected one player per team that has the most postseason...

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The Blue Jackets came back to force overtime against Pens, win 4-3.

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After falling to Anaheim twice on the road, Dallas is happy to take the series home.

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Calvert scores early in 2nd overtime; Blue Jackets stun Penguins 4-3 to even series

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