Road teams won six of eight series openers, including all four in the Western Conference, the first time each of those things has happened at the start of the postseason since 2003.

Penalties and ensuing power-play goals were the story of several openers on the first night of the postseason.

Seattle center expected to be in the conversation for the Calder Trophy as the top NHL rookie of the year.

With the playoffs on the horizon, four contending teams have not only survived but thrived after losing a star player to injury, thanks to a combination of savvy trade deadline acquisitions, good coaching and other players taking advantage of bigger opportunities.

The Buffalo Sabres have sign goalie to a three-year entry level contract less than a week after the 21-year-old’s junior season ended at Northeastern.