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NHL playoff watch: Will the Capitals or Jets win the Presidents' Trophy?
It appears to be a two-team race for the No. 1 overall seed. Plus, updated playoff bracket projections.ESPN - 1d -
NHL playoff watch: The Stars' path to the Central title
Dallas will need some help, but Winnipeg is vulnerable. Plus, projections for the entire playoff bracket.ESPN - 2d -
NHL playoff watch: Are the Rangers and Wild both on the ropes?
The teams are struggling to clinch as they match up Wednesday. Plus, bracket projections after a busy Tuesday.ESPN - 4h -
Ovechkin scores again, but the Hurricanes beat the Capitals to clinch a playoff spot
Alex Ovechkin scored his 892nd career goal, moving him three away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, but rookie Jackson Blake scored twice to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Washington ...Yahoo Sports - 13h -
'We Went And Took It': Rod Brind'Amour, Seth Jarvis, Jackson Blake, Logan Stankoven On Clinching Playoffs, Hot-Blooded Win Over Capitals
The Carolina Hurricanes punched their ticket to the postseason, defeating the Washington Capitals in a hot-blooded 5-1 blowout Wednesday night at Lenovo Center.Yahoo Sports - 11h -
JuJu Watkins wins Naismith Trophy, joins elite list at USC
JuJu Watkins didn't get the chance to step into the national spotlight she had earned this March, going down with a torn ACL in USC's second-round NCAA tournament game and having to watch at home ...Yahoo Sports - 1h -
Andrei Kuzmenko keys LA Kings' 4-1 victory over NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets
Andrei Kuzmenko, Adrian Kempe and captain Anze Kopitar each had a goal and an assist in the Los Angeles Kings' 4-1 victory over the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night. Trevor Moore also ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
2025 NHL playoff picture: Standings, schedule, start date, projected series matchups, teams that have clinched
The NHL playoff races are heating up with just a couple of weeks to go in the regular seasonCBS Sports - 56m -
Multiple Canucks On Pace To Lose 2026 Calder Trophy Eligibility Before The End Of The Season
With eight games remaining, the Vancouver Canucks are in an uphill battle to qualify for the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. At this point, it is likely the Canucks will need to win at least seven of ...Yahoo Sports - 16h -
Another milestone - but when could Kane win first trophy?
Harry Kane hit his 22nd league goal on Saturday to reach a new milestone and move a step closer to ending his long wait for a trophy.BBC News - 3d -
Kane: Trophies would stop noise around me
Harry Kane has said winning silverware with Bayern Munich this season would help "stop the noise around me" for not having won having lifted a trophy in his career.ESPN - 1d -
Jets Swept In Season Series By Kings; Lose 4-1
The Winnipeg Jets had their three-game win streak snapped by the Los Angeles Kings, losing 4-1.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Oklahoma State's Wyatt Hendrickson wins the Hodge Trophy as top men's college wrestler
Oklahoma State's Wyatt Hendrickson, who beat Minnesota's Gable Steveson to win the 285-pound national title, has been voted the Hodge Trophy winner as the nation's top men's college wrestler. ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Ovechkin scores, needs 4 more to pass Gretzky for NHL record, and Capitals beat Bruins 4-3
Ovechkin gave the Capitals a 2-0 lead with about four minutes left in the first period, pushing a cross-crease pass from Strome into an open net.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Alex Ovechkin scoring race 2025: NHL props, odds, prediction, free picks for breaking Wayne Gretzky goal title
The Washington Capitals left wing is five goals away from breaking the NHL all-time goals recordCBS Sports - 2d -
How to watch Capitals vs. Hurricanes, Alex Ovechkin goal record chase
Alex Ovechkin needs four goals to break Wayne Gretzky's record. What to know about Capitals vs. Hurricanes game today:Yahoo Sports - 1d -
What The Capitals Want To See From Leonard In NHL Debut, Expectations vs. Bruins
As Ryan Leonard will make his long-awaited debut for the Washington Capitals on Tuesday in fitting fashion against his hometown Boston Bruins, the expectations for him truly, aren't all that much.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Takeaways: Leonard Brings Boom In NHL Debut, Capitals Edge Bruins To Snap Skid
It was a busy night in Beantown for the Washington Capitals; not only were they trying to snap a three-game losing streak, but they were also welcoming Ryan Leonard to the mix. And ultimately, D.C. ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Ovechkin nets 890th, now 5 goals from NHL record
Washington captain Alex Ovechkin, 39, is five goals from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record after scoring the 890th of his career during the third period of the Capitals' home game Sunday, an 8-5 ...ESPN - 3d -
Ovechkin scores 892nd goal -- three away from Gretzky's NHL record
Washington star Alex Ovechkin scored his 892nd career goal on Wednesday to move three away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record of 894 as his Capitals fell 5-1 to the Carolina ...Yahoo Sports - 12h -
Toronto Maple Leafs On The Cusp Of Longest Active Playoff Streak – But The Pressure Is Higher Than Ever
The Toronto Maple Leafs are on the cusp of standing alone with the longest active NHL playoff streak.Yahoo Sports - 14h -
The Wraparound: Has Oilers' Leon Draisaitl Ended The Hart Trophy Race?
There are lots of rapid-fire NHL and hockey topics to discuss on The Hockey News Wraparound Show.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
'Potentially winning a championship': Why Sheryl Swoopes is excited to watch Indiana Fever, Caitlin Clark in 2025
The Indiana Fever earned their first playoff berth since 2016 with a 20-20 record in 2024. They have since changed coaches and about half the roster.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Alex Ovechkin scores his 890th career goal to move 5 goals away from breaking Gretzky’s NHL record
Alex Ovechkin moved five goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, scoring the 890th goal of his career in the Washington Capitals 8-5 loss to the Buffalo Sabres.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Alex Ovechkin records 892nd career goal to move a hat trick away of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored his 892nd career goal Wednesday and is now three tally shy of breaking Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky’s 31-year NHL record.Yahoo Sports - 12h -
Abbotsford Canucks Clinch Playoff Spot, Extend Win Streak To 11 Games In A 6–3 Win Against San Diego
While the Vancouver Canucks may be preparing to kiss their playoff hopes goodbye, the Abbotsford Canucks are soaring into the postseason. In a 6–3 win against the San Diego Gulls on Wednesday ...Yahoo Sports - 10h -
Kim Hyo-joo tops Vu in playoff to win LPGA Ford Championship
South Korea's Kim Hyo-joo rolled in a six-foot birdie putt at the first playoff hole to win the LPGA Ford Championship on Sunday ahead of American Lilia Vu. Kim had nine birdies in her ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
On this day: Boston's first-ever playoff win; Don Barksdale born; 1959 draft
Celtics pioneering forward Don Barksdale was born today in 1923, and 25 years later, the franchise would win its first-ever playoff game.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
'In The Playoffs, That's Going To Be Huge': Steven Lorentz Scores Fourth Game-Winning Goal Of Season In Maple Leafs' Win Over Ducks
Lorentz had two goals in the playoffs last spring with Florida, one of which was a game-winner.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Snuggerud Proves He Belongs In NHL, With Blues
ST. LOUIS – For the second time in 10 days, the St. Louis Blues were implementing a part of their future right smack, dab in the middle of a playoff race.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Wave faces a make-or-break weekend in the MASL playoffs in California
The Wave faces the team that knocked it out of the playoffs last season and with a win would advance to the semifnals a day later.Yahoo Sports - 5h -
Zimbabwe police deploy to block protests over extension of president’s rule
Police deployed heavily in Zimbabwe’s capital and other cities on Monday to block protests against plans to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s rule.NBC News - 2d -
Draisaitl and Oilers beat Golden Knights 3-2, but Vegas clinches playoff spot
Leon Draisaitl added to his NHL-leading goal total by scoring on a 5-on-3 power play to put the Edmonton Oilers ahead for good Tuesday night, but the Vegas Golden Knights clinched a playoff berth ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Erie Otters can sweep Saginaw Spirit with home wins in OHL playoff series
The Erie Otters, who scored 17 goals over two road wins at Saginaw, return to Erie Insurance Arena for game three of the teams' OHL playoff series.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Predicting Detroit Red Wings last 8 games: Can they win enough to make playoffs?
A tough schedule the final two weeks makes it unlikely the Detroit Red Wings will advance to playoffs.Yahoo Sports - 5h -
LeBron James, Lakers fend off Rockets amid tight Western Conference playoffs race
While catching the Thunder isn't possible at this point, the Lakers' win on Monday night keeps them in the mix for a top playoff seed.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Trophies are what count: Barca's Flick before Atletico cup clash
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said Tuesday his team will be judged on what silverware they win this season, regardless of how entertaining their football is.Atletico coach Diego Simeone said losing ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Oliver Moore, Sam Rinzel Had Great A NHL Debut Together
The Chicago Blackhawks lost to the Utah Hockey Club 5-2 on Sunday afternoon, but that is far from the main story. This rebuilding team hasn't been in the playoff race once this season, and that's ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Why Lions are staying the course after playoff heartbreak: 'What you got is good enough'
Of the seven previous teams to win 15 games in the regular season, more have missed the playoffs the next year (two) than reached the Super Bowl (one)Yahoo Sports - 22h