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Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) flicks a backhand shot over Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard (35) for the game-winning goal during the overtime period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Tuesday, March 6, 2018. Marchand notched a hat trick in the Bruins' 6-5 win. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Marchand, Cousins each fined $2,000 for embellishment

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) celebrates his winning goal in overtime of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

NHL takes esports on ice with gaming tournament

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Nashville Predators center Mike Fisher, right, celebrates with goalie Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, after beating the Anaheim Ducks in an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 8, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. The Predators won 4-2 for their tenth consecutive win. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Predators win 10th straight, Golden Knights blank Red Wings

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) celebrates his goal against the New York Rangers with left wing Adam Erne (73) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 8, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Cirelli, Lightning chase Lundqvist to beat Rangers 5-3

By ERIK ERLENDSSON - Associated Press

$FILE - In this April 16, 2015, members of the Anaheim Ducks skate over the Stanley Cup Playoffs logo before Game 1 of a first-round NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets in Anaheim, Calif. With the top three teams in the Eastern Conference all coming out of the Atlantic Division, there's a good chance the second and third best teams in the East to play in the first round for the second straight year. That imbalance has led some to push to abandon the division playoff format and go back to seeding teams one through eight by conference\ (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)$

Minor hockey league to use pick your playoff opponent format

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne, of Finland, blocks a shot against the Dallas Stars in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Rinne gets shutout, Preds win franchise-best 9th straight

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Jonathan Cheechoo announces retirement from hockey

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New Jersey Devils' Taylor Hall (9) celebrates his goal as he returns to the bench during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Devils, Oilers playing in Sweden, Panthers, Jets in Finland

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A shot by New Jersey Devils center Travis Zajac (19) enters the net of Montreal Canadiens goaltender Charlie Lindgren (39) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, March 6, 2018, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Hall extends scoring-streak to 19, Devils beat Canadiens 6-4

By MIKE FARRELL - Associated Press

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) flicks a backhand shot over Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard (35) for the game-winning goal during the overtime period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Tuesday, March 6, 2018. Marchand notched a hat trick in the Bruins' 6-5 win. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Marchand (3g, 2a) helps Bruins beat Red Wings 6-5 in OT

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

New York Islanders right wing Cal Clutterbuck (15) checks Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser (6) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, March 5, 2018, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP)

Canucks rookie Brock Boeser out 4-6 weeks with back injury

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CORRECTS TO THIRD PERIOD NOT SECOND Nashville Predators' Colton Sissons, center, celebrates a goal by teammate Ryan Hartman against Dallas Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen (32), of Finland, in the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. Also defending for the Stars is Julius Honka (6), of Finland. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Preds beat Stars 2-0 for franchise-record 9th straight win

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Minnesota Wild's Eric Staal, center, is congratulated by Michael Granlund, left, and Jason Zucker after Staal's power-play goal off Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Cam Ward during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 6, 2018, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Staal scores twice more for Wild in 6-2 romp over Hurricanes

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Kris Letang celebrates his goal in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Calgary Flames in Pittsburgh, Monday, March 5, 2018. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Schultz’s OT goal lifts Penguins past Flames 4-3

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Josh Manson (42) leaps as Chicago Blackhawks goalie Anton Forsberg (31) defends in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, March 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

Ducks move into 3rd in Pacific with 6-3 rout of Blackhawks

By DAN GREENSPAN - Associated Press

The Toronto Maple Leafs warm up before an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Saturday, March 3, 2018, in Annapolis, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

NHL planning more outdoor games at US service academies

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Washington Capitals left wing Jakub Vrana (13), of Czech Republic, celebrates his goal with right wing Tom Wilson (43) and defenseman Dmitry Orlov (9), of Russia, and center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) of Russia, during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Saturday, March 3, 2018, in Annapolis, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Caps light up Leafs, lights go out for outdoor game at Navy

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Josh Manson, left, scores past Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, March 2, 2018. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)

Ducks stay hot, beat Blue Jackets 4-2

By DAN GREENSPAN - Associated Press

Ottawa Senators goaltender Craig Anderson (41) makes a save against the Vegas Golden Knights during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 2, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/L.E. Baskow)

Burrows scores in 3rd, Senators hold off Golden Knights

By W.G. RAMIREZ - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) and center Steven Stamkos (91) celebrate after Hedman scored against the Philadelphia Flyers during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 3, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. The Lightning won the game 7-6 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Steven Stamkos, Lightning outlast Flyers 7-6 in shootout

By The Associated Press - Associated Press