Author: Mike Brehm, USA TODAY

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov was cross-checked by New York Islanders’ Scott Mayfield after left after trying to check Mathew Barzal.

New York Islanders star Mathew Barzal felled Lightning defenseman Jan Rutta with a cross-check to the face in Tampa Bay’s blowout victory in Game 5.

Robin Lehner, who started in place of Marc-Andre Fleury, made 27 saves as the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Montreal Canadiens in Game 4.

Robin Lehner, who started in place of Marc-Andre Fleury, made 27 saves as the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Montreal Canadiens in Game 4.

Montreal’s Josh Anderson scored on Vegas goalie Marc-Andre Fleury’s misplay, then gets the overtime winner as the Canadiens top the Golden Knights.

Montreal Canadiens interim coach Dominique Ducharme is isolating after a positive COVID-19 test was confirmed. No one else has tested positive.

Canadiens defenseman Jeff Petry returned from a hand injury and helped lead Montreal to a series-tying 3-2 win against the Vegas Golden Knights.

The Maple Leafs blew a 3-1 series lead against the Canadiens, leaving goalie Jack Campbell emotional and an offseason of questions in Toronto.

The NHL said Ryan Reaves used his body weight to force Ryan Graves’ head into the ice, ripped off his helmet and pulled out a chunk of his hair.