
Detroit Red Wings

Can’t Ignore Core Four
What would it feel like if, at work, your every move was chronicled and analyzed endlessly on the radio the next day without your being able to explain any of the why’s for all of the what’s being bandied about? That’s how I imagine it feels to be a Toronto Maple Leafs player.
Not Playing the Spoiler
At some point, the games of a losing team simply don’t matter anymore, aside from for player-development purposes. That’s when talk shifts away from “playoff” hopes and towards “we’re spoilers” reality. Friday night, the Ducks had that chance, as they took on the visiting New York Rangers…

It appears to be a two-team race for the No. 1 overall seed. Plus, updated playoff bracket projections. [...]
Vancouver Canucks center Filip Chytil, 25, may miss the rest of the season after experiencing a setback in his attempt to return from a concussion, coach Rick Tocchet said on [...]
Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is just three goals away from tying Wayne Gretzky's record for career goals after scoring No. 891 against the Bruins. [...]
The NHL has reached an agreement with Rogers Communications on a 12-year, $7.7 US billion media rights agreement in Canada, according to a person familiar with the deal told The [...]
Florida Panthers defenseman Niko Mikkola, 28, was fined $5,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct for a slap shot that nearly hit Montreal's players. He also received a 10-minute game misconduct. [...]
Florida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk skated before practice Monday for the first time since suffering a lower-body injury during last month's 4 Nations Face-Off. [...]
Boston College stars Ryan Leonard and Gabe Perreault are going pro -- to the Capitals and Rangers, respectively. [...]
The Avalanche signed Taylor Makar, younger brother of Colorado star Cale Makar, to a one-year deal on Monday; he will play in the AHL Colorado Eagles for the rest of [...]
