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Detroit Red Wings right wing Evgeny Svechnikov (37), of Russia, tries to control the puck against Ottawa Senators defenseman Dion Phaneuf (2) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, April 3, 2017, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)

Svechnikov gets SO winner in debut, Red Wings beat Senators

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Montreal Canadiens goaltender Charlie Lindgren (40) makes a glove save on a shot by the Florida Panthers during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, April 3, 2017, in Sunrise, Fla. The Canadiens defeated the Panthers 4-1. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach)

Canadiens beat Panthers 4-1, clinch Atlantic Division title

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Arizona Coyotes left wing Jordan Martinook (48), of Canada, vies for the puck with Los Angeles center Anze Kopitar (11), of Yugoslavia, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, April 2, 2017, in Los Angeles. Kings defenseman Brayden McNabb (3), and Coyote Right wing Josh Joonis, of Canada, move in on the play. (AP Photo/Richard Hartog)

NHL ices Olympics, says no to 2018 Games in South Korea

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Los Angeles Kings' Tyler Toffoli, right, celebrates his goal with teammate Nick Shore during second period of an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, March 31, 2017. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Iginla’s 625th goal, Quick’s 35 saves get Kings past Canucks

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FILE - In this April 13, 2015, file photo, New Jersey Devils center Patrik Elias, of Czech Republic. carries his equipment bag as he leaves the locker room in Newark, N.J. Devils’ all-time leading scorer Patrik Elias is retiring after a career that spanned almost two decades and included two Stanley Cup titles. The 40-year-old native of the Czech Republic announced his retirement in a statement on Friday, March 31, 2017. (AP Photo/Mel Evans, File)

Devils’ all-time leading scorer Patrik Elias retires

By TOM CANAVAN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 23, 2016, file photo, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, center left, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, center right, drop the puck for a face-off in a friendly game amongst youth hockey players in Montreal. Sparked by China’s interest in learning and improving at hockey, the NHL is making the country of almost 1.4 billion people a top priority internationally. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

NHL looks at China as a ‘very long-term relationship’

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Washington Capitals defensemen Dmitry Orlov (left) and Nate Schmidt made mistakes that turned them into healthy scratches last spring after being lineup mainstays in the regular season. Coach Barry Trotz called it "next-level hockey." (Associated Press)

Stanley Cup playoff pressure awaits young defensemen

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 22, 2016, file photo, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman speaks during a news conference in Las Vegas. The NHL is eyeing opportunities to crack the biggest market in the world: China. With the 2022 Olympics in Beijing following 2018 in Pyeongchang, the NHL and NHLPA see the country of a billion people as hockey's next frontier. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

NHL staging preseason games in China between Kings, Canucks

Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, March 25, 2017, file photo, Columbus Blue Jackets' Seth Jones, left, takes the puck away from Philadelphia Flyers' Brayden Schenn during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio. Youth along the blue line will be served this postseason. Jones and teammate Zach Werenski are among more than two-dozen defensemen under the age of 24 filling prominent roles. ( (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)

Playoff fire awaits Jones, Werenski, more young defensemen

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

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Toronto Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews (34) celebrates his goal during first period NHL hockey action, in Toronto on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Matthews' goal broke Wendell Clark's rookie goal record. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Matthews sets rookie scoring mark in Leafs’ 3-2 win

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Buffalo Sabres forward Ryan O'Reilly (90) celebrates his goal with teammates during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Monday, March 27, 2017, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Gionta scores in 1,000th game, Sabres beat Panthers 4-2

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Anton Stralman celebrates with left wing Ondrej Palat (18) after Stralman scored against the Chicago Blackhawks during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 27, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Gourde scores in OT, Lightning beat Blackhawks 5-4

By MARK DIDTLER - Associated Press

In this Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017, photo, Chinese players compete for the puck beneath a Chinese flag during a youth ice hockey tournament in Beijing. The NHL sees China as hockey’s next great frontier. With the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China is eager to step up its game and the league is intrigued by the potential of a new nontraditional market with 1.3 billion people that might take to hockey like it did basketball. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

NHL poised to skate into China, hockey’s next frontier

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) skates watching right wing T.J. Oshie (77) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Arizona Coyotes, Saturday, March 25, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

Capitals set franchise record for home wins

By Peter Santo - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) takes off down ice watched by Arizona Coyotes defenseman Connor Murphy (5) during an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 25, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

Alex Ovechkin’s Olympics plans don’t include Caps fans

By Thom Loverro

Columbus Blue Jackets' Sergei Bobrovsky, left, of Russia, tries to cover the puck as teammate Seth Jones, center, and Philadelphia Flyers' Chris VandeVelde look for the rebound during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, March 25, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Bobrovsky terrific again as Blue Jackets beat Flyers 1-0

By MITCH STACY - Associated Press

Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson (41) is congratulated by Erik Karlsson (65) and Jean-Gabriel Pageau (44) after defeating the Boston Bruins 3-2 during an NHL hockey game in Boston, Tuesday, March 21, 2017. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Avalanche, Senators to play 2 regular-season games in Sweden

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 18, 2014, file photo, International Ice Hockey Federation President Rene Fasel, left, listens as NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, right, answers a question during a news conference addressing hockey issues at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Fasel says he and national hockey federations need to know by the end of April whether the NHL will participate in Winter Olympics next year, or not. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

Bettman: Concessions needed for NHL to go to Olympics

By ANDREW SELIGMAN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 18, 2014, file photo, International Ice Hockey Federation President Rene Fasel, left, listens as NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, right, answers a question during a news conference addressing hockey issues at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Fasel says he and national hockey federations need to know by the end of April whether the NHL will participate in Winter Olympics next year, or not. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

NHL asked for decision on Olympics by end of April

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press