Nothing has come easy on the offensive end for Colorado Avalanche standout defenseman Cale Makar against the Dallas Stars.

The Stars have a 4-1 scoring edge with Makar on the ice this series. “I’ve got to be a lot better,” he said Wednesday.

The Avalanche celebrated a remarkable 2024-25 season Wednesday morning. Then they will spend Thursday night trying to save it.

Johnston’s record-setting starter goal came off the opening faceoff, when he shot from the immediate left of the net. The 21-year-old forward already in his 43rd career playoff game was skating toward the back wall and passing the red line when he took the shot that ricocheted off Blackwood.

It was Johnston's first goal in the playoffs. The previous fastest goal to start a playoff game for the Stars was Jeff Halpern scoring 24 seconds into Game 2 of a first-round series against Vancouver on April 13,

Wyatt Johnston needed just nine seconds to make an impact, scoring the fastest playoff goal in Dallas Stars history to spark a 6-2 triumph over the Colorado Avalanche in Game 5 of their first-round series.

British prosecutors say a man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson has been told he will not face any charges.

British prosecutors said "there is not a realistic prospect of conviction for any criminal offense" by Sheffield Steelers defenseman Matt Petgrave on Oct. 28, 2023.

The Canadian hockey player Matt Petgrave, who was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the death of former NHL and Nottingham Panthers player Adam Johnson in 2023, will not face criminal charges,