'Stupid' NHL Divisional Playoff Format Is Drawing Criticism
In a cruel twist of the NHL's divisional playoff format, say goodbye to one of the three best teams in the league in the first round.
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In a cruel twist of the NHL's divisional playoff format, say goodbye to one of the three best teams in the league in the first round.
Who said there isn't fighting in hockey?
This was a special moment.
The last-place Red Wings, meanwhile, are five points behind Buffalo in the division and are moving closer toward being mathematically eliminated from the postseason for the first time since 1990.
That came in the first period when Phil Kessel found himself behind the Florida net and flipped a pass in the air over the net to the front of the crease that Hornqvist knocked out of the air and by Reimer like something out of batting practice.
The Red Wings pulled away on a power play when Dylan Larkin got his 15th goal, and Nyquist added his 10th with less than four minutes left.
"We got some puck luck tonight," Larkin said.
"I played that third-, fourth-line role so it's in me now. I have that bad habit sometimes to play safe and chip it in. When I played juniors (and) in the AHL, I was a creative player, so it takes a little while for me," Jurco said.
SO much better than Joe Louis Arena!
When people say hockey players are tough, Kris Draper stands as living proof.
The Patriots have re-signed Pro Bowl linebacker Dont'a Hightower.
The Coyotes started without captain Shane Doan, who appeared to be shaken up in a collision during warmups with teammate Jakob Chychrun.
Tomas Tatar had two goals and an assist, Jimmy Howard made 24 saves in his return and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 on Friday night.
"Toby is in the hospital now, he's getting checked for facial fractures," Jets head coach Paul Maurice said. "We will have a better idea tomorrow."
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said the league is committed to keep the Coyotes in Arizona, while stressing that the team doesn't have a future in its current arena in Glendale.
Maple Leafs snapped a five-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory against the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night.
The New York Rangers got back on track in a game dominated by the goalies.
Mike Babcock saw the writing on the wall.
The NHL's 31st franchise made its first move Monday.
A season that began in promise for Ryan Sproul has ended in pain.
Thornton picked up his 1,000th assist when he got a helper in the San Jose Sharks' 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets.
When a collision knocked off Mike Smith's mask, the Arizona Coyotes goaltender was less than pleased upon being told a few minutes later he had to leave the game.
Detroit's Tomas Tatar tied it with 1.8 seconds left in the third period, and Calgary was victorious in overtime.
You can question Jeff Blashill on a number of levels.
With the clock ticking down at the end of the third period, Paul Byron and the Canadiens spoiled P.K. Subban's return to Montreal.
