NHL playoff preview: First round in the Western Conference
TSN’s Travis Yost analyzes the first-round matchups of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
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Jets’ Scheifele to play for Canada at upcoming Worlds
Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele said on Friday during the team’s locker room cleanout that he’s going to play for Canada at the upcoming IIHF men’s world championships.
Stars sign D Lundkvist to two-year, $3.5 million extension
The Dallas Stars have signed defenceman Nils Lundkvist to a two-year, $3.5 million contract extension that carries a $1.75 million cap hit, the team announced on Friday.
Canadiens’ Demidov, Flyers’ Michkov-Martone duo headline young stars to watch in NHL playoffs
There is plenty of youthful talent in the NHL postseason anyway, including rookies and players 21 and under getting their first taste of playoff hockey in the best league in the world.
Jets’ Toews noncommittal on playing future, but hopes to stay in Winnipeg
With the Winnipeg Jets season over, Jonathan Toews says he isn’t sure what’s next.
Houston tops Quebec City for where players would like to see league expand in NHLPA poll
If the NHL is to expand, more players would like to see the league go to Houston than Quebec City.
Maple Leafs assign F Cowan, five others to AHL’s Marlies
With the Toronto Maple Leafs’ season over, rookie forward Easton Cowan was one of six players assigned to the AHL’s Marlies on Friday morning.
Sens D Kleven on ice for practice in non-contact jersey
Ottawa Senators defenceman Tyler Kleven is on the ice for practice in a non-contact jersey as the team prepares for Game 1 of their first-round playoff series tomorrow against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Maple Leafs meeting with Mats Sundin about potential management role
The Toronto Maple Leafs are meeting with team legend and Hockey Hall of Famer Mats Sundin on Friday about a potential role in their new management structure.
Nylander runs away with most fashionable in NHLPA Players’ Poll
Toronto Maple Leafs winger William Nylander ran away with the vote for the league’s most fashionable in the NHLPA Players’ Poll released Friday.
Canucks fire GM Allvin after finishing last in NHL this season
The Vancouver Canucks have fired general manager Patrik Allvin after finishing the season last in the NHL with 14 fewer points than the 31st-place Chicago Blackhawks.
Flames close fourth straight season out of playoffs, look to crucial draft and future
A fourth straight year of missing the NHL playoffs puts pressure on the Calgary Flames to parlay a plethora of high draft picks into hope for fans.
Oilers to open series vs. Ducks on Monday as full first-round schedule revealed
Having clinched second place in the Pacific Division with a 6-1 rout of the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday, the Edmonton Oilers will open their first-round series on home ice against the Anaheim Ducks on Monday.
Oilers confident they'll be serious contenders for pursuit of Stanley Cup
The Edmonton Oilers will start their pursuit of a third consecutive trip to the Stanley Cup final at home on Monday and this time the Ducks are on the menu.
Avalanche blank Kraken to break franchise’s single-season points mark
Nick Blankenburg scored a second-period goal, Scott Wedgewood made 22 saves for his fourth shutout of the season and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Seattle Kraken 2-0 on Thursday night to break the franchise’s single-season points record.
Frustrated Jets say they're sorry for letting 'best' fans, city down
Scott Arniel wished he could apologize to Winnipeg Jets fans. Not just the capacity crowd of 15,225 that watched the team get burned 6-1 by the San Jose Sharks Thursday night and still gave it a standing ovation at Canada Life Centre, but all the fans who won’t get to cheer for the Jets in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Parekh scores winner as Flames beat Kings
Zayne Parekh snapped a 1-1 tie with a goal at 6:08 of the third period to lift the Calgary Flames to a 3-1 season-ending win over the playoff-bound Los Angeles Kings on Thursday.
Ducks beat Predators to clinch third seed in Pacific
Troy Terry scored on a power play with 2:54 left, and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Nashville Predators 5-4 on Thursday night helping them clinch the third seed in the Pacific Division for the postseason.
McDavid, Savoie help Oilers beat Canucks, secure home ice vs. Ducks in first round
Connor McDavid had four assists and rookie Matthew Savoie scored his first career hat trick as the Edmonton Oilers secured second place in the Pacific Division and home ice to start the first round of playoffs with a clutch 6-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday.
Celebrini sets Sharks’ points record in season-ending blowout over Jets
Macklin Celebrini set a San Jose Sharks’ franchise record for points in a season after a goal and pair of assists in a 6-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday.
Mailloux nets late winner, Thomas has hat trick as Blues edge Mammoth in season finale
Logan Mailloux scored the go-ahead goal with 2:57 left to play and Robert Thomas had a hat trick as the St. Louis Blues beat the Utah Mammoth 5-3 in the regular-season finale for both teams on Thursday night.
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