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Coyotes on right financial track with new owners

By JOHN MARSHALL - Associated Press

Johnson, Palat, MacKinnon up for rookie award

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Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie, right, leaves the ice after getting injured on a hit by Minnesota Wild left wing Matt Cooke during the second period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series in St. Paul, Minn., Monday, April 21, 2014. The Wild won 1-0 in overtime. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

Wild’s Matt Cooke gets 7-game suspension from NHL

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie, right, leaves the ice after getting injured on a hit by Minnesota Wild left wing Matt Cooke during the second period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series in St. Paul, Minn., Monday, April 21, 2014. The Wild won 1-0 in overtime. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

Avalanche, Wild brace for absence of Barrie, Cooke

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets' Matt Calvert (11) celebrates his game-winning goal with teammates Ryan Murray (27), and Cam Atkinson (13) in the second overtime period of a first-round NHL playoff hockey game in Pittsburgh Saturday, April 19, 2014. The Blue Jackets won 4-3, to even the series at 1-1. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pivotal Game 3 awaits with Pens, CBJ tied at 1-1

By RUSTY MILLER - Associated Press

In this photo taken with a fisheye lens, Detroit Red Wings' Justin Abdelkader (8) celebrates with Boston Bruins defenseman Dougie Hamilton on top of him after Pavel Datsyuk scored on Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask (40) during the third period of Detroit's 1-0 win in Game 1 of a first-round NHL playoff hockey series, in Boston on Friday, April 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

Skating room at a premium in playoff opener

By HOWARD ULMAN - Associated Press

Boston Bruins' David Krejci (46) celebrates his goal with teammates during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres in Boston, Saturday, April 12, 2014. The Bruins won 4-1. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Bruins set for fresh start after regular season

By HOWARD ULMAN - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 11, 2014 file photo, Columbus Blue Jackets center Boone Jenner (38) celebrates with defenseman Jack Johnson (7) after scoring against the Tampa Bay Lightning during an NHL hockey game in Tampa, Fla. Few people outside of their dressing room think the Blue Jackets have even a remote chance of beating the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. After years of being an NHL doormat, they're used to being overlooked. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

Blue Jackets don’t mind all those who doubt them

By RUSTY MILLER - Associated Press

Panthers jump Sabres to win NHL draft lottery

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 12, 2014, file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby prepares to take a face off in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers in Pittsburgh. Crosby crushed the competition in scoring, reaching the 100-point mark for the fifth time in his career. If Crosby can keep it up, he might hoist the Cup for the first time since 2009. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

NHL playoff preview capsules

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Washington Capitals right wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, tries to shoot as he is guarded by Dallas Stars defenseman Alex Goligoski (33) in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 1, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

No playoff misery this time as Capitals aren’t even participating

By Brian McNally - The Washington Times

More former players sue NHL regarding concussions

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI - Associated Press

Boston Bruins' David Krejci (46) celebrates his goal with teammates during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres in Boston, Saturday, April 12, 2014. The Bruins won 4-1. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Bruins bring experience to NHL playoffs

By HOWARD ULMAN - Associated Press