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Steve Levy, Barry Melrose, and Craig Custance preview Thursday's tripleheader in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and look at the fallout from the Canucks firing head coach Alain Vigneault.

Kings-Sharks Best Series So Far?

Has the Kings-Sharks series so far proven to be the best series in this postseason?

Kings in a good spot despite adversity

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- There's a reason no team has won back-to-back Stanley Cup titles since the Detroit Red Wings in 1997 and '98: It's damn tough. Reproducing the hunger and drive to go all-out over two months is mighty difficult.

Defenseman Sutton retires after 15 seasons

Veteran defenseman Andy Sutton has retired, ending a 15-year career beset by injuries.

Only 26, Sharks' Vlasic making veteran presence felt

Seven years after cracking the lineup, San Jose Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic is making his veteran presence felt.

Playoff Talk! Chat with our NHL crew

Bruins bring the rally against Rangers

The Bruins became the first team to beat the Rangers this season (regular season or playoffs) when trailing after two periods. Down 1-0 entering the 3rd period, the Bruins scored twice for a 2-1 win and a commanding 3-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

Couture Prospers With The Man Advantage

From Elias: Logan Couture has scored five goals in the 2013 playoffs, all on power plays. The last NHL player whose first five goals in one playoff year were all power play goals was Mike Modano for Dallas in 2008 (five).

When Kings Lose, The Score Is 2-1

From Elias: The Kings have lost eight games over the last two playoff years and their last five losses were all by a 2-1 score. In all eight of those losses the Kings scored no more than one goal. The Kings are 20-0 in games in which they score at least two goals over the last two playoff years.