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Paul Harris

Paul Harris has been covering sports, mostly hockey and baseball, for over 30 years. He has written for such outlets as the Associated Press, the Detroit News and The Hockey News and authored three books about the Detroit Red Wings and their players. Paul covered the Red Wings as they won four Stanley Cups in the 1990's and 2000's. He also chronicled Justin Verlander's first no-hitter in 2007, 34 years after watching Nolan Ryan no-hit the Detroit Tigers at Tiger Stadium in 1973.

Oilers use late heroics to tie Canucks at two games each

The Edmonton Oilers went from disappointment to ecstasy in 62 seconds on Tuesday night.

Is Tigers' Spencer Torkelson's offensive resurgence for real?

Will the real Spencer Torkelson please stand up?

Stars center matches Gretzky feat as Dallas pushes Avalanche to brink

 Wyatt Johnston celebrated his 21st birthday a day early by doing something that only Wayne Gretzky had done before on Monday night.

Hurricanes stay alive with third-period outburst vs. Rangers

Down 1-0 going into the third period and facing elimination in Game 5 of an Eastern Conference second-round series, the Hurricanes scored three goals in a 6:23 span to defeat the New York Rangers 4-1.

Avalanche star placed in player assistance program

The Colorado Avalanche are losing their leading playoff goal scorer.

Extension makes Lions QB Jared Goff one of NFL's highest-paid players

Goff and the Detroit Lions agreed on a four-year, $212 million contract extension that includes $170 million guaranteed.

Oilers star seemingly dismisses Arturs Silovs' performance in Game 3

A goaltender making more than 40 saves in winning a Stanley Cup Playoffs game is quite a feat, but Edmonton Oilers star Leon Draisaitl has a different take on the performance of Vancouver Canucks goalie Arturs Silovs on Sunday night.

Lions sell out season-ticket packages despite price increases

The Lions exploded into one of the league's best and most entertaining teams last season.

Arturs Silovs' 42 saves lead Canucks past Oilers in Game 3

Goaltending has become the story of the Western Conference second-round playoff series between the Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers.

ESPN insider predicts next NFL QB to 'score mega-deal'

Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals is scheduled to be the league's highest-paid signal caller in 2024 at $55 million. Justin Herbert of the San Diego Chargers is next at $52.5 million and he is followed by Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens, who will make $52 million.

Terrion Arnold honors his mother in a unique way

The Lions selected Arnold with the 24th pick in the NFL Draft out of Alabama.

Oilers work overtime to tie Canucks at 1-1

Defenseman Evan Bouchard got the overtime winner, but Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl were the main reasons why the Edmonton Oilers are tied 1-1 with the Vancouver Canucks in a Western Conference second-round playoff series.

Stars almost blow another lead, even series with Avalanche

They escaped with a 5-3 win on Thursday night at American Airlines Center to tie their Western Conference second-round playoff series with the Colorado Avalanche at 1-1.

Coach: Oilers star center could miss Game 2 vs. Canucks

After assisting on Edmonton's two first-period goals in a 5-4 Game 1 loss, he missed the last half of the second period. He headed to the dressing room after an abbreviated 10-second shift in the middle period.

Round 2 opener raises questions about Leon Draisaitl's health

 Is Leon Draisaitl healthy? That has to be the question after the Edmonton Oilers star center played only 16:43 in the 5-4 loss Wednesday night.

Canucks erase three-goal deficit to stun Oilers in Game 1

The Oilers had not lost a game during the entire regular season in which they had led by two or more goals after two periods. But that was the regular season.

Panthers dominate Bruins to even series

After a slow start in the series and in the first period Wednesday night, the Florida Panthers got back to their team personality: Skilled, fast and physical.

Watch: Brad Marchand hurdle Panthers player on Charlie Coyle goal

Brad Marchand does not get too many chances to show off his jumping ability but he did so Wednesday night.

Watch: Overtime goal completes Avalanche's comeback in 4-3 win over Stars

Wood beat Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen to the puck for a breakaway and slid a shot past Dallas goalie Jake Oettinger, who made 22 saves.

Projected No. 1 draft pick Macklin Celebrini familiar with San Jose area

 It will be a bit of a homecoming for Macklin Celebrini. 

Three reasons Oilers will eliminate Canucks in the second round

The Western Conference second-round playoff series between the Oilers and Canucks begins Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET.

No contract, no insurance means Germany will be without top defenseman

The defenseman won the Calder Trophy as NHL Rookie of the Year in 2022.

Bruins take series opener over Panthers in 5-1 rout

The Bruins didn't seem tired at all. Despite just finishing their first-round series against the Maple Leafs on Saturday night the Bruins took the opener of their Eastern Conference second-round series on Monday evening at Amerant Bank Arena, 5-1, over the Panthers, who have had the past week off.

Watch: New dad Brandon Carlo scores for Bruins

Boston Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo missed the team's morning skate in Sunrise, Florida, on Monday because he was with his wife, Mayson, who had delivered the couple's second child, Crew.

Three reasons Stars will eliminate Avalanche in second round

The Western Conference second-round playoff series between the Dallas Stars and the Colorado Avalanche begins Tuesday at the American Airlines Center at 9:30 p.m. ET.