
Makar’s play in Western 1st Round no surprise to Avalanche teammates | NHL.com
Defenseman has 8 points in 4 games; highlight-reel goal in Game 4 helped put Jets on brink

Bedard, Faber, Hughes named Calder Trophy finalists | NHL.com
Blackhawks center, Wild, Devils defensemen up for award given to top NHL rookie

Panthers pull away in 3rd, eliminate Lightning with win in Game 5 | NHL.com
Verhaeghe, Barkov each has 2 goals, assist for Florida

Stamkos not thinking of future after Lightning elimination | NHL.com
Captain, selected by Tampa Bay with No. 1 pick in 2008 Draft, can become free agent July 1

Pastrnak ‘not there yet,’ has more to give to help Bruins oust Maple Leafs in Game 5 | NHL.com
Forward limiting giveaways, playing defensive-minded hockey with eyes on 2nd round

Predators ‘can’t go rogue’ with season at stake in Game 5 against Canucks | NHL.com
McDonagh addresses mental challenge of recovering from blown late 3rd-period lead in OT loss

The true Maple Leafs flaw that gets exposed in the playoffs
This era’s Maple Leafs have not hit their ceiling for a variety of reasons, but Justin Bourne writes how there’s one flaw that continually gets exposed.

Preds’ Schenn, Canucks’ Hughes remain connected, even on opposing blue lines
In the fall of 2008, Schenn — now the Predators’ senior defenceman at age 34 — was an 18-year-old rookie with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Their player development coach was Jim Hughes, whose eldest sons, Quinn and Jack, were rink rats and got to know many of the Toronto players.