Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin got a public shaming from executive Jim Lites, but their line contributed big time as Stars ousted Predators in six games.
Author: Kevin Allen, USA TODAY
Early winners, losers from NHL playoffs: Just look to the bizarre, unexpected and odd happenings
The 2019 NHL playoffs are playing out like tales of the unexpected. Here are the most bizarre happenings of the early games.
Winnipeg Jets captain Blake Wheeler curses at reporter when asked about elimination
Winnipeg Jets captain Blake Wheeler was in no mood to deep dive his team’s elimination, telling a reporter to ‘(expletive) off’ before his answer.
Upstart teams like Columbus, Islanders, Avalanche shaking up NHL power structure
Playoff series wins by the Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets and New York Islanders suggest a changing of the guard in the NHL.
Opinion: Maple Leafs’ Nazem Kadri, suspended for Bruins series, needs to control emotions
Maple Leafs’ Nazem Kadri was suspended for rest of first round for cross-checking Bruins’ Jake DeBrusk, and that could be the start of his troubles.
Opinion: Three NHL teams adding new players, potential difference makers in playoffs
The Golden Knights, Avalanche and Blue Jackets have added new players mid-playoffs with hopes they’ll find an edge.
Ex-NHL player Craig Cunningham makes stunning recovery from heart attack and amputation
Craig Cunningham, a former NHL player, has made stunning recovery from a leg amputation and is back to skating with the help of a new prosthetic.
Opinion: Penguins in odd position of being an Eastern Conference sleeper
Pittsburgh Penguins, who won Stanley Cup in 2016 and 2017, are getting hot at the right moment, and no one would be surprised if they went to Final.
AAF suspends football operations with two weeks left in regular season
With just two weeks remaining in the regular season, the Alliance of American Football is suspending football operations.
Los Angeles youth hockey team suspends three coaches, 15 players for anti-Semitic video
A youth hockey team suspended three coaches and 15 players after avideo showeda player making a Nazi salute and others making anti-Semitic remarks.