By NNL Sports Desk A Whole New Rink of Dreams Thunder Bay, get ready—this year’s NHL playoffs are serving up more plotlines than a playoff overtime thriller. The torch has officially been passed as ...

The playoffs begin on Saturday, with five Canadian teams looking to bring the Stanley Cup home for the first time since 1993.

There may be an upset or two early, but the usual suspects in the Eastern Conference are the most likely to make a run in the ...

The Stars-Avalanche series leads USA TODAY's power rankings of the NHL's eight Stanley Cup playoffs first-round matchups. Here are the rest: 2. Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida Panthers One of these ...

With the Montreal Canadiens grabbing the second wild-card slot in the Eastern Conference with their 4-2 win over the visiting ...

As the Eastern Conference race finally seems to be firming up, what are the strengths and weaknesses of the eight teams?

One of the most significant contributors to the Habs’ second-half surge is their captain, Nick Suzuki. While some have scrutinized his ability to be a leader in the past, the London, Ontario ...

NEW YORK - Forwards Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals, Nick Suzuki of the Montreal Canadiens and Robert Thomas of the St. Louis Blues were named the NHL's three stars of the week Monday.

NEW YORK — Forwards Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals, Nick Suzuki of the Montreal Canadiens and Robert Thomas of the St. Louis Blues were named the NHL's three stars of the week Monday.