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NHL playoff watch: Making sense of the Metro
With all eight teams in action, we forecast how the final playoff standings will look. Plus, full playoff projections, updated draft lottery standings and more.
CAN THE PANTHERS MAKE IT?
TKACHUK LEADING THE WAY
Can Matthew Tkachuk will the Panthers into the playoffs?
Florida swung big on a trade for the tenacious forward, and with the club on the wild-card bubble, he's not in the mood for an early spring.
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RECORD SETTER
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Modano congratulates Robertson on Stars' single-season points record
POWER RANKINGS
NHL Power Rankings: X factors for the final two weeks
Which players will have an outsized impact in the homestretch? Which players are we most interested to see? We identify one for each club.
BRUINS CHASING HISTORY
RECORDS IN REACH
Chasing history in Boston: The numbers behind the Bruins' wild 2022-23 season
The B's are on pace for NHL records in wins and points, along with some individual superlatives as well. Follow along here with our updated tracker.
FRANCHISE-CHANGER AT NO. 1
RANKING LOTTERY TEAMS
Wyshynski: Which NHL team contends the fastest with Connor Bedard?
We rank the 11 teams that can win the draft lottery and select the franchise-changing forward first overall this summer.
BIEBER X MAPLE LEAFS
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House of Hockey: Justin Bieber collaborates with Toronto Maple Leafs
House of Hockey focuses on making the game more accessible for all through challenging barriers that keep youth out of the sport.
LOVE OF HOCKEY
Wait ... Michael Bublé owns a hockey team?
The superstar crooner is a huge hockey fan and is part owner of a junior team. We talked to him about his love of the sport, how he got into ownership and if he has his eyes on the NHL.
NEXT WAVE OF COACHES, GMS
HIRING SEASON IS COMING SOON
Who are the top candidates for NHL coach, GM jobs?
Hiring season will be upon us before you know it. Here are the people that could be line for the opportunities, including Cammi Granato, Spencer Carbery and Joel Ward.
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- Oilers star Draisaitl gets to 50 goals with hat trick
- C Toews returns for Blackhawks, felt 'comfortable'
- Bruins win, set franchise high for points in season
- Senators F Brassard out for season after surgery
- Islanders' Barzal nearing return for playoff push
- Levi records 31 saves, wins in Sabres debut
- Sharks prospect Eklund has shoulder surgery
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