Morning Bag Skate: Lightning power past Capitals in Game 3 of Eastern final

Victor Hedman had a goal and two assists, and the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Washington Capitals 4-2 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final on Tuesday at Capital One Arena.

The Winnipeg Jets and Vegas Golden Knights will play Game 3 of the Western Conference Final on Wednesday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The series is tied 1-1.

The Rockford IceHogs, the Chicago Blackhawks’ AHL affiliate, will wait until Friday to play Game 1 of the Western Conference Final at Texas.

BLACKHAWKS

**Kane sets Team USA scoring records at Worlds (SCH)

**Kane scores in Team USA’s 6-2 loss to Finland at Worlds (SCH)

**Watch: Duclair gives his mom a Mercedes-Benz car on Mother’s Day (SCH)

**IceHogs vs. Stars schedule (SCH)

CENTRAL DIVISION

**Jets head to Vegas confident they have what it takes to win (Sportsnet)

**Avs re-sign Barberio to 2-year deal (Mile High Hockey)

**Wild GM search in last stage as Fenton, Fitzgerald return for second interviews (The Athletic)

NHL

**Stanley Cup playoffs: Bracket, schedule, scores and more (SBN)

**ECF Game 3: Lightning power past Capitals (Raw Charge)

**Qatar pays $100K to keep Metro open late for Caps fans (SBN)

**Sabres sign Swedish D-man of the year Pilut to 2-year deal (Die By The Blade)

**Coyotes sign Ullstrom to 1-year deal (Sportsnet)

HOCKEY WORLD

**NWHL acquires Minnesota Whitecaps (The Ice Garden)

**Memorial Cup: A player to watch on each of the four teams (Sportsnet)