Early Advantage
Senators lead Penguins 1-0 in first period of Game 4
The Ottawa Senators have a 1-0 lead over the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first period of Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinals at Scotiabank Place. Milan Michalek opened the scoring with a short-handed goal early in the first period. You can listen to the game live on TSN Radio 1050 or at TSN.ca/Toronto. Full Story.(Photo: Andre Ringuette/NHLI via Getty Images)
Walking Papers
Vancouver Canucks coach Alain Vigneault has paid the price for his team's early exit from the playoffs. The club fired Vigneault and assistants Rick Bowness and Newell Browne on Wednesday, as the expected fallout from the Canucks' first-round sweep at the hands of the San Jose Sharks finally came to pass. Full Story.
Whistle While You Work
In Wednesday's edition of C'Mon Ref, NHL on TSN analyst and former NHL referee Kerry Fraser answers a question on a Kings goal that was called back because the referee blew the play dead on a premature whistle. Full Story.

Kate McKenna
Predictably, Twitter was buzzing with the news that the Vancouver Canucks are firing head coach Alain Vigneault and two associate coaches. More...
Kerry Fraser
C'Mon, Ref! - In Wednesday's edition of C'Mon Ref, NHL on TSN analyst and former NHL referee Kerry Fraser answers a question on a Kings goal was called back because the referee blew the play dead on a premature whistle. More...
Scott Cullen
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- 1. Chicago: Seven regulation losses, total, in 48 games.
- 2. Pittsburgh: If Sid returns, Penguins would be ranked No. 1.
- 3. Boston: Stumbled late, but that doesn't preclude playoff success.
- Complete Rankings - Updated April 28
Podcasts
NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly discussed the NHL in the Olympics, visors, concussions, Toronto getting a second hockey team and much more.
Winnipeg Jets defensemen Zach Redmond talks with Rick Ralph and Andrew "Hustler" Paterson about his road to recovery from injury.
John Davidson - Columbus Blue Jackets President of Hockey Operations
Calendar
- May 27-June 1:
2012 NHL Scouting Combine
- June 1:
Deadline for signing unsigned draft choices
- June 28:
Last possible date for Stanley Cup Final
- June 30:
NHL Draft in Newark, NJ
- July 5:
Free agency period begins