Did You Know? Victor Hedman had a goal overturned as Jonathan Drouin was offside, as the NHL used its new blueline cameras to make the call. The blue-line camera helped determine @TBLightning were off-side during a Coach's Challenge in 3rd period.
The NHL postseason is a magical time of year. Underdogs will triumph, tears will be shed, brackets will be crushed, and one team will reign victorious. As much as you try and predict an outcome, you truly can't. The first-round starts tonight so it's
How USA TODAY Sports' NHL power rankings panel ranked the Stanley Cup Playoffs goalies. The 10-person panel includes: Kevin Allen, Jimmy Hascup, Peter Barzilai, Kristen Shilton, Mike Brehm, USA TODAY Sports; Dave Isaac (Cherry Hill,
TORONTO — The last time Canadian teams were shut out of the NHL playoffs, Bobby Orr's Boston Bruins won the Stanley Cup, astronauts had recently landed on the moon and advertisers paid top dollar to buy commercials on "Hockey Night in Canada.".
The NHL's stingiest defensive team also had the best power play and the best penalty kill this season. The Anaheim Ducks turned several flaws into strengths over the past 3 1/2 months, and that's one big reason they're heading into the Stanley Cup