Confident Tkachuk stands by Panthers’ physicality
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Confident Tkachuk stands by Panthers’ physicality

Emily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. LAS VEGAS — Down 2-0 in the Stanley Cup Final, Florida Panthers star forward Matthew Tkachuk hasn’t lost his confidence. Instead, he’s doubling down. “(The Vegas Golden Knights) are halfway there and hopefully they’re thinking…

Sources: Caps hiring Carbery as next head coach
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Sources: Caps hiring Carbery as next head coach

Emily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. The Washington Capitals are hiring Spencer Carbery as their next head coach, sources have confirmed to ESPN. Carbery, 41, will receive a four-year deal, a source added. Carbery was one of the buzziest names on…