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National Hockey League's Mike Bolt, who is a keeper of the Stanley Cup when it travels, points out Gordon &quot;Gordie&quot; Howe's name on the team engraving of the 1954-1955 Detroit Red Wings in Boston, Monday, April 2, 2018. The names of Hockey Hall of Famers like Bobby Hull, Maurice &quot;Rocket&quot; Richard and Howe will be removed from the Stanley Cup to make room for the next generation of champions. When a new layer is added to the 126-year-old trophy, the championship teams from 1954-65 will need to be removed so the trophy doesn't grow too big to travel. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Stanley Cup saying goodbye to names like Richard, Hull, Howe

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche's Matt Nieto, left, tries to score against Anaheim Ducks goaltender Ryan Miller as he is followed by Ducks' Ryan Getzlaf during the third period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, April 1, 2018, in Anaheim, Calif. The Ducks won 4-3 in overtime. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Avs on the cusp of playoffs a year after last-place finish

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 10, 2018, file photo, New Jersey Devils' Taylor Hall plays against the Columbus Blue Jackets during an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio. Hall is one of about a dozen players in the NHL MVP race.(AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)

Hart to tell: Crowded NHL MVP race has a dozen candidates

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

St. Louis Blues' Robert Bortuzzo (41) and Washington Capitals' Shane Gersich (63) chase after a loose puck along the boards during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, April 2, 2018, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Shane Gersich’s instincts have him in mix for playoffs

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Buffalo Sabres goalie Chad Johnson (31) looks for the puck as Ottawa Senators forward Mike Hoffman (68) collides with the goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, April 4, 2018, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Sabres clinch 31st following 4-2 loss to Senators

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Correction: Wild-Staal Gets 40 story

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Winnipeg Jets' Tyler Myers congratulates teammate Kyle Connor after Connor scored the winning goal during overtime to defeat the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 in NHL hockey action Tuesday, April 3, 2018 in Montreal. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Jets reach 50 wins with 5-4 OT triumph over Canadiens

Associated Press

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook (7) is presented with a poster by defenseman Duncan Keith (2) and right wing Patrick Kane (88) before playing his 1000th career NHL game against the Winnipeg Jets, Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)

1 team, 1,000 games: Milestone increasingly common in NHL

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel (15) and Nashville Predators right wing Eeli Tolvanen (11), of Finland, reach for the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 31, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Uncommon path should ease NHL learning curve for Tolvanen

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Minnesota Wild's Zach Parise, left, celebrates his unassisted goal against the Edmonton Oilers goalie Cam Talbot with Mikael Granlund of Finland in the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, April 2, 2018, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Parise, Dubnyk push Wild past Oilers 3-0 for playoff spot

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Vancouver Canucks Henrik, right, and Daniel Sedin announce their retirements from hockey during a news conference at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Monday, April, 2, 2018. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP)

Canucks’ Sedin twins to retire after this season, their 17th

Associated Press

Carolina Hurricanes' Justin Faulk (27) defends while New York Rangers' Filip Chytil, of the Czech Republic, skates during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, March 31, 2018. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Rangers eliminate Hurricanes from playoff race with 2-1 win

By JOEDY McCREARY - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Patric Hornqvist (72) celebrates his goal with Evgeni Malkin (71) in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 31, 2018. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Penguins beat Canadiens 5-2 to clinch playoff berth

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Dallas Stars' Jason Spezza (90) and Alexander Radulov (47) celebrate a goal by Spezza in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild in Dallas, Saturday, March 31, 2018. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Seguin hits 40, Stars top Wild 4-1 with playoff hopes fading

By SCHUYLER DIXON - Associated Press

Boston Bruins' Tuukka Rask (40), of Finland, blocks a shot by Florida Panthers' Maxim Mamin, left, of Russia, during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Saturday, March 31, 2018. The Bruins won 5-1. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Penguins beat Canadiens to earn 12th straight playoff berth

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Joonas Korpisalo (70), of Finland, stops Vancouver Canucks' Bo Horvat (33) as Daniel Sedin (22), of Sweden, looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday March 31, 2018. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Edler scores in OT to lift Canucks past Blue Jackets, 5-4

Associated Press

Nashville Predators left wing Scott Hartnell (17) is led to the penalty box after Hartnell checked Buffalo Sabres defenseman Victor Antipin, of Kazakhstan, into the boards in the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 31, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. Hartnell was given a game misconduct penalty for boarding and Antipin was taken off the ice on a stretcher. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Reinhart scores 3 as Sabres stun NHL-leading Predators 7-4

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin, center, celebrates his second period goal against the Ottawa Senators with right wings Evgeny Svechnikov (77), of Russia, and Anthony Mantha, right, during an NHL hockey game, Saturday, March 31, 2018, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Howard gets 1st shutout, Red Wings beat Senators 2-0

By BOB DUFF - Associated Press

New Jersey Devils left wing Taylor Hall, right, shoots the puck against New York Islanders defenseman Johnny Boychuk before scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, March 31, 2018, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Hall scores 2 to help Devils move closer to playoffs

By TOM CANAVAN - Associated Press

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) pauses during warmups before an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Washington, Friday, March 30, 2018. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Ovechkin, a durable ‘Russian machine,’ reaches 1,000 games

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press