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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

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

Boston Bruins' David Pastrnak (88), of the Czech Republic, is congratulated by Riley Nash (20), Brad Marchand (63) and Brandon Carlo (25) following Pastrnak's goal against Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward (30) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, March 13, 2018. Boston won 6-4. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Pastrnak gets hat trick, Bruins rally to stun Hurricanes 6-4

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin celebrates his goal in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets, Monday, March 12, 2018, in Washington. It was Ovechkin's 600th career goal. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Alex Ovechkin scores 600th career goal in Capitals’ overtime win over Jets

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Ottawa Senators' Magnus Paajarvi, second from right, celebrates his goal with Zack Smith (15) and Tom Pyatt (10) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Monday, March 12, 2018, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Duchene scores twice, Sens snap Panthers’ home win streak

By PAUL GEREFFI - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Jamie Oleksiak (6) celebrates his goal with Phil Kessel (81) Riley Sheahan (15) and Justin Schultz (4) in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Oleksiak leads Penguins to 3-1 win over Stars

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Daly: 2022 China Games possible for NHL, but long way off

By JIM VERTUNO - Associated Press

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

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

Minor hockey league to use pick your playoff opponent format

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

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

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

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

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

Three students from Germantown Elementary School in Annapolis, Maryland pose for photos in the interview room at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on March 1, 2018. The stadium is set up for the NHL Stadium Series game March 3 between the Washington Capitals and the Toronto Maple Leafs. (Adam Zielonka / The Washington Times)

NHL behind-the-scenes field trip reveals mechanics of outdoor hockey

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Feb. 6, 2018, file photo, Detroit Red Wings' Tomas Tatar (21) eludes Boston Bruins' Charlie McAvoy (73) in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit. The expansion Vegas Golden Knightsv have added to their Western Conference-leading team by acquiring three-time 20-goal-scoring forward Tatar from Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Contenders deal high draft picks at NHL trade deadline

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

FILE - In a Saturday, Dec.23, 2017 file photo, Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Ron Hainsey (2) checks New York Rangers right wing Rick Nash (61) as he controls the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York. On Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018, the New York Rangers traded forward Rick Nash as part of a multiplayer deal with the Boston Bruins. The Rangers acquired the Bruins' first-round pick in this year's draft as well as forwards Ryan Spooner and Matt Beleskey and a seventh-round pick in the 2019 draft. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File)

Bold Bruins acquire Rick Nash day before NHL trade deadline

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Vegas Golden Knights center Ryan Carpenter (40) skates with the puck as Vancouver Canucks center Sam Gagner (89) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Feb. 23, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)

Karlsson nets two goals, Vegas beats Canucks, 6-3

By W.G. RAMIREZ - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) fights with Montreal Canadiens defenseman Karl Alzner (22) during first-period NHL hockey game action in Montreal, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Point leads Lightning over Canadiens, 4-3 in shootout

Associated Press

Florida Panthers center Vincent Trocheck (21) celebrates after scoring the wining goal against the Washington Capitals during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach)

After tribute to shooting victims, Luongo stops Capitals

By The Associated Press - Associated Press