On The March
Penguins dominate Senators in Game 4 to take 3-1 series lead
James Neal and Jarome Iginla each scored twice and the Pittsburgh Penguins took control of their Eastern Conference semifinal series by soundly beating the Ottawa Senators 7-3 in Game 4 on Wednesday. The Penguins now hold a 3-1 series lead heading into a pivotal Game 5 in Pittsburgh on Friday. Full Story.(Photo: The Canadian Press)
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