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Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick, right, celebrates a 5-1 win over the San Jose Sharks with teammate Alec Martinez (27) during Game 7 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series on Wednesday, April 30, 2014, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

LA Kings, Ducks to meet in playoffs for 1st time

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby, left, tries to carry the puck past Columbus Blue Jackets' Nick Shultz during the first period of Game 6 of a first-round NHL playoff hockey series Monday, April 28, 2014, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

5 things to watch in 2nd round of NHL playoffs

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Philadelphia Flyers' Brayden Schenn (10), Matt Read (24), Jason Akeson (42) and Adam Hall (18) watch during the third period in Game 7 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series against the New York Rangers, Wednesday, April 30, 2014, in New York. The Rangers won the game 2-1. (AP Photo)

Stanley Cup drought marches on for Flyers

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby, left, tries to carry the puck past Columbus Blue Jackets' Nick Shultz during the first period of Game 6 of a first-round NHL playoff hockey series Monday, April 28, 2014, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Crosby, Getzlaf, Giroux finalists for Hart Trophy

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Washington Capitals right wing Alex Ovechkin (8) waits for play to start during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday, March 2, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Alex Ovechkin an enduring enigma for Caps’ next leaders

By Brian McNally - The Washington Times

New York Rangers' Dominic Moore, left, and Philadelphia Flyers' Wayne Simmonds try to disentangle themselves during the third period of Game 5 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series on Sunday, April 27, 2014, in New York. The Rangers defeated the Flyers 4-2. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Jagr, Malhotra and Moore finalists for Masterton

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Brown, Getzlaf, Toews finalists for Messier award

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Chicago Blackhawks' Jonathan Toews (19) passes the puck against St. Louis Blues' David Backes (42) during the first period in Game 6 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series in Chicago, Sunday, April 27, 2014. The Blackhawks won 5-1. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Blackhawks’ biggest stars step up in NHL playoffs

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Capitals president Dick Patrick (left) , owner Ted Leonsis (second from left) , and general manager George McPhee (right) enjoy a light moment as Adam Oates is introduced as the team's coach at Verizon Center. Oates played parts of six seasons with Washington from 1997-2002. (Raymond Thompson/The Washington TImes)

Caps general manager George McPhee, coach Adam Oates won’t return

By Brian McNally - The Washington Times

Boston Bruins' Loui Eriksson, second from right, celebrates his goal with teammates during the first period in Game 5 in the first round of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs against the Detroit Red Wings in Boston, Saturday, April 26, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Bruins beat Red Wings 4-2, advance in NHL playoffs

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask (40) prepares to stop the shot by Detroit Red Wings left wing Tomas Tatar (21) during the second period of Game 4 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series in Detroit, Thursday, April 24, 2014. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Varlamov, Bishop, Rask finalists for Vezina Trophy

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Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron (37) and Detroit Red Wings center Riley Sheahan (15) battle for the puck during the first period of Game 3 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series in Detroit, Tuesday, April 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Kopitar, Bergeron, Toews finalists for Selke award

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In this photo taken with a fisheye lens, New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist stops a shot against the Philadelphia Flyers in the second period in Game 3 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series, Tuesday, April 22, 2014, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Flyers lack punch at home on power play

By ROB MAADDI - Associated Press

In this photo taken with a fisheye lens, New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist stops a shot against the Philadelphia Flyers in the second period in Game 3 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series, Tuesday, April 22, 2014, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Flyers lack punch at home on power play

By ROB MAADDI - Associated Press

San Jose Sharks center Patrick Marleau, center, celebrates his game-winning goal with defenseman Scott Hannan, second from right, as Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick, right, looks on and center Logan Couture skates in during the overtime period in Game 3 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series, Tuesday, April 22, 2014, in Los Angeles. The Sharks won 4-3. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Sharks confident with chance to sweep LA Kings

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press