The Wild were 21-10-4 before his prolonged time on the shelf and 3-1-0 upon his return in April. Matt Boldy stepped up in his teammate's absence and ended up leading the team in goals (27), assists ...

Dryden, 77, knows very well the dynamics of the playoffs. As a member of the 1970s powerhouse Canadiens, he went to the ...

Montreal Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis has entered the Jack Adams Award conversation despite calls for him to be fired ...

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 ...

It was the last day of the NHL regular season yesterday. And on the occasion, seven games were presented in all corners of ...

Which eight teams will advance to the second round of the NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs? USA TODAY weighs in with first-round ...

Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin put on a show in the regular-season finale on Thursday night, showcasing their greatness in ...

Washington's Alex Ovechkin scored his 897th NHL goal, but the visiting Capitals dropped their season finale 5-2 to the ...

Alex Ovechkin said he plans to return at least one more season after setting the all-time NHL goalscoring record during his ...

For a seventh straight year, the Carolina Hurricanes are in the National Hockey League playoffs. The Canes clinched a spot on ...

SportsLine handicapper Jimmie Kaylor shares his Stanley Cup futures picks, NHL Playoff bets, and his pick to win the Conn ...