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North Dakota forward Gersich signs with Washington Capitals

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Former NHL forward Olczyk says he is cancer-free

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Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky, left, of Russia, stops a shot in front of Florida Panthers forward Aleksander Barkov, of Finland, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Thursday, March 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

Blue Jackets shut out Panthers 4-0 for 10th straight win

By NICOLE KRAFT - Associated Press

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Michael Del Zotto (4) helps to defend the net with help from goaltender Jacob Markstrom (25) as Vegas Golden Knights center Cody Eakin (21) moves in during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 20, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/L.E. Baskow)

Fleury exits after 1st period but Vegas beats Canucks 4-1

By W.G. RAMIREZ - Associated Press

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook (7) is unable to keep the puck out of the net on a goal by Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 20, 2018, in Chicago. The Avalanche won 5-1. (AP Photo/David Banks)

No playoffs for Blackhawks for first time since 2008

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

Arizona Coyotes Dylan Strome (20) and Max Domi (16) celebrate a goal during the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Rookie Keller sets up 2 in Coyotes’ 4-1 win over Sabres

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Washington Capitals' John Carlson, right, controls the puck past Philadelphia Flyers' Travis Sanheim during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 18, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

‘Monster year’ could land John Carlson a monster contract

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) celebrates after scoring against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 20, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. The Lightning won the game 4-3. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Lightning erase 3-goal deficit, rally past Maple Leafs 4-3

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35) looks on prior to an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Monday, March 19, 2018, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Rinne gets 40th win as Predators beat Sabres 4-0

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 9, 2018, file photo, Winnipeg Jets forward Patrik Laine (29) celebrates his goal with teammates during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres in Buffalo, N.Y. With 16 goals and eight assists in his past 14 games, Laine has the longest point streak by a teenager and already passed Wayne Gretzky for the most goals by a player before turning 20. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes, File)

St. Patrik Laine has Jets looking like perennial contender

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, right, blocks a shot beside Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, March 16, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Zucker leads Wild to 4-2 win in Vegas homecoming

By W.G. RAMIREZ - Associated Press

San Jose Sharks left wing Evander Kane (9) celebrates his fourth goal with center Chris Tierney (50) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against Calgary Flames on Friday, March 16, 2018, in Calgary, Alberta. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Kane scores 4 goals to lead Sharks past Flames 7-4

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Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban celebrates at the end of the team's NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche on Friday, March 16, 2018, in Denver. The Predators won 4-2. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Predators beat Avalanche 4-2 to clinch playoff spot

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Edmonton Oilers center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) celebrates his goal the second period of play Florida Panthers in an NHL hockey game, Saturday, March 17, 2018, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Joe Skipper)

McDavid has 1 goal, 2 assists in Oilers’ 4-2 victory

By BILL WHITEHEAD - Associated Press

Toronto Maple Leafs' Andreas Johnsson, left, celebrates at the final buzzer with goaltender Curtis McElhinney after the team's 4-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens in an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 17, 2018, in Toronto. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Maple Leafs blank Canadiens for 12th straight home win

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Minnesota Wild right wing Nino Niederreiter (22) scores a goal against Arizona Coyotes goaltender Antti Raanta (32) as Wild left wing Jason Zucker (16) looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 17, 2018, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Dubnyk, Foligno lead Wild over Coyotes

By JOSE M. ROMERO - Associated Press

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros, left, makes a stick save of a redirected shot off the stick of Colorado Avalanche center Carl Soderberg during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 16, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Predators clinch playoff spot with 4-2 win over Avalanche

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), from Sweden, celebrates his goal in the second period with New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech (50) and goaltender Jaroslav Halak (41), from Slovakia, on the ice behind, of an NHL hockey game, Friday, March 16, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Oshie, Backstrom score as Capitals down Islanders 6-3

By BENJAMIN STANDIG - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 10, 2017, file photo, Buffalo Sabres' Ryan O'Reilly (90) and Philadelphia Flyers' Claude Giroux (28) face off during an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y. If Flyers captain Giroux gets throw out of the faceoff circle, Sean Couturier steps in. If Couturier gets tossed, Giroux takes the draw and wins it more often than not. “He's one of the best in the league at faceoffs,” Couturier said of Giroux, who’s ranked third in the NHL. “When you start with the puck, it's a huge part of the game.” (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes, File)

Center stage: NHL contenders go deep down the middle

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

FILE In this Saturday, March 3, 2018 file photo, Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, speaks during a presidential candidate rally at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow, Russia. Russian Olympic athletes Alina Zagitova, third right, and silver medalist Evgenia Medvedeva fifth right, show support. Sports stars are united behind President Vladimir Putin’s re-election bid, or so his campaign would like Russians to think. (Mikhail Klimentyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP, File)

Sports stars line up behind Putin, though some disagree

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH - Associated Press