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It's part of the organization's latest purge of staff following a last-place finish in the NHL this season.

The Vegas Golden Knights' appeal to have their punishment reduced for breaking media access rules was denied by the NHL and they will lose a second-round pick in the draft this year, according to reports.

There indeed has been magic in Mitch Marner's play as he leads the Vegas Golden Knights into their Western Conference final series at Colorado.

Newhook drove up the left wing and as he approached the circle snapped a shot through a screen that beat goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen inside the far post.

Three of the top-five favorites still are playing in the conference finals.

Nicolas Roy, who was traded from Vegas to Toronto last summer as part of the Mitch Marner deal, landed in Colorado two months ago -- through another deal -- and now is facing his former team.

The Carolina Hurricanes are waiting in the wings.

The Avalanche emerged from their second-round series with Minnesota with their share of bumps and bruises.

The time for talking, practicing and poring over game film is over as far as Sabres coach Lindy Ruff is concerned.

The 36-year-old Andersen is leading all postseason goaltenders in goals-against average (1.12) and save percentage (.950).