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Massachusetts defenseman Cale Makar (16) controls the puck during the second period in a semifinal against Denver during the Frozen Four NCAA men's college hockey tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Avs defenseman Cale Makar scores playoff goal in NHL debut

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander (29) controls the puck ahead of Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk (48) during the first period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series, Saturday, April 13, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

NHL suspends Leafs’ Kadri for rest of first round vs Bruins

Associated Press

Boston Bruins defenseman Connor Clifton (75) and Toronto Maple Leafs center Nazem Kadri (43) shove each other at the goal during the third period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series, Saturday, April 13, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

‘No easy shifts’ as first-round series get tight and nasty

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets' Matt Duchene celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series Sunday, April 14, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Blue Jackets move to the brink of sweeping Lightning

By MITCH STACY - Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets' Sergei Bobrovsky, left, of Russia, makes a save against Tampa Bay Lightning's Adam Erne during the third period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series Sunday, April 14, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. The Blue Jackets beat the Lightning 3-1. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Blue Jackets beat Lightning 3-1, lead playoff series 3-0

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Massachusetts defenseman Cale Makar (16) looks to shoot on Minnesota-Duluth goalie Hunter Shepard (32) during the first period of the NCAA Frozen Four men's college hockey championship game Saturday, April 13, 2019, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

From Frozen 4 to NHL playoffs: Cale Makar signs with Avs

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) celebrates his game-winning goal against the Calgary Flames with teammate Gabriel Landeskog (92) during overtime of an NHL hockey playoff game in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, April 13, 2019. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

MacKinnon scores in OT, Avalanche beat Flames to even series

Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Artemi Panarin (9) celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning with defenseman David Savard (58) during the third period of Game 2 of an NHL Eastern Conference first-round hockey playoff series Friday, April 12, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Blue Jackets surge sets tone for unpredictable NHL playoffs

By MITCH STACY - Associated Press

Washington Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik (44) celebrates his game-winning goal with defenseman Christian Djoos (29), of Sweden, during overtime of Game 2 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes, Saturday, April 13, 2019, in Washington. The Capitals won 4-3 in overtime. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Orpik scores in OT, Capitals take 2-0 lead over Hurricanes

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

The Washington Capitals celebrate after overtime of Game 2 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series as Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk (57) and goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) skate by, Saturday, April 13, 2019, in Washington. The Capitals won 4-3 in overtime. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Capitals beat Hurricanes 4-3 on OT for 2-0 series lead

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) grabs Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman David Savard (58) during the second period of Game 2 of an NHL Eastern Conference first-round hockey playoff series Friday, April 12, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Lightning’s Kucherov suspended for Game 3 for boarding

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Vegas Golden Knights' Colin Miller, left, celebrates his goal with goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) during the first period against the San Jose Sharks in Game 2 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series Friday, April 12, 2019, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe)

Golden Knights tie series with Sharks with 5-3 win in Game 2

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (8) celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning with left wing Nick Foligno (71) and left wing Artemi Panarin (9) during the first period of Game 2 of an NHL Eastern Conference first-round hockey playoff series Friday, April 12, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Blue Jackets take stunning 2-0 series lead over Lightning

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 15, 2019, file photo, Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (4) handles the puck as Vegas Golden Knights' Cody Eakin (21) gives chase in the second period of an NHL hockey game, in Dallas. Teenagers Miro Heiskanen of the Dallas Stars and Andrei Svechnikov of the Carolina Hurricanes and early 20-somethings Mitch Marner and William Nylander show playoff experience sometimes is overrated. Plenty of youth is being served early in the NHL postseason. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

Youth is being served early in Stanley Cup playoffs

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets center Matt Duchene (95) celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning with teammates, including right wing Cam Atkinson (13), during the second period of Game 2 of an NHL Eastern Conference first-round hockey playoff series Friday, April 12, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Blue Jackets stun Lightning 5-1 to take 2-0 series lead

By MARK DIDTLER - Associated Press

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (4), of Finland, is congratulated after scoring a goal against the Nashville Predators during the second period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series Wednesday, April 10, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Rookie scores in debut, Stars beat Preds for 1-0 series lead

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy reacts after giving up a goal to Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones during the third period of Game 1 of an NHL Eastern Conference first-round hockey playoff series Wednesday, April 10, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Lightning look to bounce back from Game 1 collapse

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), of Sweden, celebrates his goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series Thursday, April 11, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Capitals jump out to early lead, hang on to beat Hurricanes

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 2, 2015, file photo, Los Angeles Kings' Slava Voynov enters Superior Court with his wife, Marta Varlamova, in Torrance, Calif. The NHL has suspended defenseman Slava Voynov for the 2019-20 season and 2020 playoffs for domestic violence. Commissioner Gary Bettman suspended Voynov on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, for what the league called unacceptable off-ice conduct. The 29-year-old Russian could have his eligibility to restored July 1, 2020, based on good behavior. Voynov was suspended indefinitely in October 2014 after being arrested for domestic abuse. He pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor, left the United States to go back to Russia and in July had the conviction dismissed by a judge in Los Angeles county. (Brad Graverson//The Orange County Register via AP, File)

Slava Voynov appeals suspension for 2019-20 season

Associated Press

The Columbus Blue Jackets celebrates their 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning during Game 1 of an NHL Eastern Conference first-round hockey playoff series Wednesday, April 10, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Blue Jackets rally from 3-goal deficit to beat Lightning 4-3

By MARK DIDTLER - Associated Press