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Dallas Stars goaltender Ben Bishop (30) deflects a shot by the Minnesota Wild in the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 6, 2019, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)

16 wins! And a number of other things for the NHL playoffs

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, takes a shot in goal as Carolina Hurricanes' Trevor van Riemsdyk (57) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, March 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Champion Capitals face fresh-faced Hurricanes in 1st round

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Devils draw top pick in NHL draft lottery

Associated Press

FILE - From left are file photos showing NHL hockey player Derick Brassard with the Pittsburgh Penguins, on Jan. 28, 2019, with the Colorado Avalanche on March 9, 2019 and with the Florida Panthers on Feb. 5, 2019. Excuse Derick Brassard for having a little difficulty finding his bearings after the veteran center took an unorthodox cross-country route in reaching the NHL playoffs. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

Trading places: NHL deadline deals’ effect on playoff teams

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 7, 2018, file photo, Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, of Russia, hoists the Stanley Cup after the Capitals defeated the Golden Knights in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals, in Las Vegas. For once, Ovechkin and the rest of the Washington Capitals head into the NHL playoffs without having to hear _ and answer _ so many of those same, old same-olds. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

No one’s asking those questions; new vibe for champ Capitals

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 1, 2018, file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) faces off against New York Islanders center Valtteri Filppula (51) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, in New York. The Penguins and Islanders will face each other in a first round playoff series beginning Wednesday, April 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

Star-laden Penguins open playoffs against stingy Islanders

By VIN A. CHERWOO - 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)

NHL suspends Voynov for 2019-20 season for domestic violence

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

In this Jan. 30, 2019, photo, Dallas Stars head coach Jim Montgomery, center, instructs the team during a timeout of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres in Dallas. Montgomery jumped right into the NHL from college coaching with the Stars, joining a team with immediate playoff expectations and finding himself in the middle of an unexpected drama after the surprising midseason rip job on star players Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin by the CEO. The first-year coach had some strong words of his own along the way, and the Stars never lost their grip on a postseason spot after a decade of mostly missing out. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Montgomery steers Stars to playoffs in college-to-pro debut

By SCHUYLER DIXON - Associated Press

Washington Capitals' Tom Wilson is seen during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) ** FILE **

Tom Wilson stays out of trouble with playoffs approaching

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

St. Louis Blues' Jordan Binnington stops a shot on the goal by the New York Rangers during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 29, 2019, in New York. The Rangers won 4-2. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

All eyes on Binnington when Blues face off against Jets

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly, right, shakes hands with Tampa Bay Lightning's Steven Stamkos (91) after presenting the team with the President's Trophy before an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 30, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

‘Good luck!’ Lightning carry burden of Presidents’ Trophy

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos, second from right, celebrates with teammates after scoring the first goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Tuesday, April 2, 2019 in Montreal. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP)

NHL-best Lightning eager to get started against Blue Jackets

By FRED GOODALL - Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets center Alexandre Texier (42) celebrates a goal with the bench during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday, April 6, 2019, in Ottawa, Ontario. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)

French newcomer Texier making a splash with Blue Jackets

By MITCH STACY - Associated Press

Chicago Blackhawks center Dylan Strome (17) tries to get a shot away in front of Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 6, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Stars, Predators ready to build a rivalry in playoffs

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Devils give GM Ray Shero new contract after poor season

By TOM CANAVAN - Associated Press

Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid, right, crashes into Calgary Flames goalie Mike Smith during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 6, 2019, in Calgary, Alberta. McDavid left the game. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Flames face stacked field in NHL Western Conference playoffs

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Teammates congratulate New Jersey Devils center Travis Zajac (19) after he scored the game winning goal against the Florida Panthers during the overtime period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, April 6, 2019, in Sunrise, Fla. The Devils defeated the Panthers 4-3 in overtime. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach)

Cause of Taylor Hall’s knee injury evaded doctors for months

By TOM CANAVAN - Associated Press

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty (8) celebrates his empty-net goal against the Arizona Coyotes with Kings center Anze Kopitar, middle, and right wing Dustin Brown (23) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 2, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. The Kings defeated the Coyotes 3-1. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Kings face offseason with potential for many changes

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press

San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones defends on a Colorado Avalanche shot during the third period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, April 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Sharks’ belief in goalie remains high despite down season

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

Philadelphia Flyers NHL hockey team general manger Chuck Fletcher speaks at an end of season press conference in Voorhees, N.J., Monday, April 8, 2019. (Jose F. Morena/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

Flyers start search for coach after missing playoffs

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press