NHL
Teemu pushes Ducks past Detroit 3-1 in opener
Teemu time: Selanne's 3rd-period goal puts Ducks past Red Wings 3-1 in playoff opener
Bickell scores in OT, Blackhawks beat Wild 2-1
Bickell scores in OT to lift Blackhawks over Wild 2-1 in playoff opener
Wild's Backstrom scratched from lineup
Backstrom scratched from Wild's lineup for Game 1 against Blackhawks because of leg injury
Leafs, Bruins hoping to shake late-season woes
Maple Leafs, Bruins try to shake late-season woes in their first playoff matchup since 1974
Alex Ovechkin heads in right direction for Caps
'Glad it worked': After move to right wing, Capitals captain Ovechkin regains scoring touch
Confident Penguins ready for surging Islanders
Penguins ready to begin Stanley Cup quest with or without Sidney Crosby
Predators sign Hornqvist to 5-year contract
Predators forward Patric Hornqvist signs 5-year, $21.5 million contract with Nashville
Brian Rolston retires after NHL 17 seasons
Brian Rolston retires after 17 NHL seasons; forward helped Devils win 1st Stanley Cup
Rising star Stepan eyes playoff run for Rangers
Top-scorer Derek Stepan ready to lead Rangers on another long playoff run
Wild's Pominville to miss Game 1 against Chicago
Wild's Pominville remains sidelined from elbow to chin, will miss Game 1 against Chicago
Avs win draft lottery, have No. 1 pick
Colorado Avalanche win draft lottery, have No. 1 overall pick
Canadiens face Senators in 1st-round matchup
After missing playoffs last season, Canadiens look forward to series against Senators
Canucks' Schneider back at practice
Canucks goaltender Schneider returns to practice, but playoff status uncertain
Blues ready for another shot at Kings
Blues think they're ready for another shot at Stanley Cup champion Kings
NHL playoffs wild and wide open in salary-cap era
NHL Playoff Preview: Stanley Cup up for grabs in wild, wide-open postseason in salary-cap era
Bruins excited for Original 6 foe in playoffs
Bruins, Maple Leafs give first round of East playoffs an Original 6 history
Sabres GM Regier cautions fans of more 'suffering'
Sabres GM Regier cautions more 'suffering' could be in store in rebuilding team
Islanders present and future now looking bright
With young core, prospects of new home in Brooklyn, Islanders' present and future now bright
Ducks to get immediate playoff test from Detroit
High-flying Ducks know they'll get an immediate playoff test from surging Detroit
Devils miss playoffs after going to Cup final
A year after playing in the Stanley Cup finals, Devils wondering what happened



