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Stanley Cup playoff watch: Matchups to monitor Wednesday
Just five games on the schedule, but each could influence the postseason mix or draft lottery order.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT'S GAMES
EYES ON THE PLAYOFF RACES
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WHO NEEDS THE CUP MOST?
RANKING THE PLAYOFF TEAMS
NHL Urgency Index: Which teams need to win the Stanley Cup right now?
The Leafs, Stars and Oilers are among eight teams under the most pressure to win a title -- and here's how we know.
NCAA MEN'S HOCKEY
FROZEN FOUR APRIL 10 & 12 ON ESPN
Men's Frozen Four: How each team could win the national championship
We break down the chances of Denver, Boston University, Western Michigan and Penn State.
NCAA hockey schedule, results, previews, highlights
Scores, highlights, features and more, from the regionals to the Frozen Four and national title game.
THE RISE OF WERENSKI
NHL
How Zach Werenski has leveled up during an emotional season for the Blue Jackets
As the team continues to honor the memory of Johnny Gaudreau, the veteran blueliner has been at the forefront.
USA HOCKEY'S PROBLEM
NHL
Can USA Hockey get more elite players to go to the IIHF World Championship?
For years, the tournament has been an afterthought for many NHL players. Here's how that could change.
OVECHKIN PASSES GRETZKY
RANKING HIS TOP 20 GOALS
Ranking the top 20 goals in Alex Ovechkin's record-breaking career
Which of his 895 make the list? Here's a countdown chronicling the future Hall of Famer's highlights.
LeBron, Michael Jordan top reactions to Alex Ovechkin breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL goals record
The Washington Capitals winger set the record on Sunday against the New York Islanders for goal No. 895.
Ovechkin career goal record chase: No. 895 passes Wayne Gretzky
Follow along as the Capitals star chases down Wayne Gretzky's record, including highlights of each goal and the upcoming schedule.
OVECHKIN THROUGH THE YEARS
The Alex Ovechkin Eras: Eight spans that define the career of the Great 8
Witness Ovi's evolution from rock star rookie to "young gun" to Cup winner to chasing Gretzky (and much more).
Why Ovechkin is 'nearly impossible' to stop: Opponents, teammates explain his shot
Top NHL blueliners, goalies and scorers explain Ovi's unique skill as he closes in on Wayne Gretzky's record.
NEW VERSION OF THE LEAFS
DIFFERENT COACH, DIFFERENT RESULT?
The Craig Berube Effect on the Maple Leafs -- and what it means for the playoffs
With nearly a full season of data, here are the big changes. Are they enough to alter recent playoff trends?
Top Headlines
- Eriksson Ek, Kaprizov activated off IR by Wild
- Senators mull resting Tkachuk until playoffs start
- Caps' goal is playoff mindset after feting Ovechkin
- Longtime NHL executive Ray Shero dies at 62
- Landeskog, out since 2022, set for conditioning
- Sabres' postseason drought reaches 14 seasons
- Comeback Canucks make history with furious finish
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What to expect from top NHL prospects traded at the deadline
How will those players impact their new teams? When will they play meaningful minutes at the NHL level? Here are scouting reports on eight big names.
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Ranking the top 32 prospects for the 2025 NHL draft
James Hagens, Michael Misa and Matthew Schaefer are among the top prospects for the upcoming NHL draft. But who checks in at No. 1 in our first rankings?
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Capitals fan follows Ovechkin's goal record chase in countdown-themed car
Eddie Twomey's jeep is adorned with a number of decorations reflecting Alex Ovechkin's chase to surpass Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL career goals record.
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Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher offers fan jersey swap to honor late mother
After his mother's death, Gallagher is set to receive his "Hockey Fights Cancer" jersey back from a fan.
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Sabres announcer Rob Ray shakes off puck to head mid-commentary
The Sabres legend kept rolling on the broadcast despite the puck opening up a gash above his left eye.
