AMPLIFIED: Golden Knights return to Stanley Cup Final

The Vegas Golden Knights swept the Colorado Avalanche in the first round of the NHL playoffs to reach the Stanley Cup Final for the third time in nine years, having fired head coach Bruce Cassidy and replaced him with veteran coach John Tortorella with eight games left in the regular season. The Knights overcame a 3-0 deficit in Game 3 to complete the sweep. They now face the Carolina Hurricanes, who lost only one game in the postseason, with Game 1 scheduled for Tuesday, June 2 in North Carolina.