Bruins on track for NHL’s best season, other teams making final push for playoffs

The NHL-leading Boston Bruins are in a class of their own, but the playoff races behind them in the East and West should be hot down the stretch with roughly 30 games to go before the chase for the Stanley Cup begins.

Jack Todd: Habs veterans have drowned as NHL trade deadline looms

The deadline is now less than four weeks away and the Canadiens will have a long list of veterans to deal, from the inert to the injured to the disappointing.

Bruins rolling, rest of NHL making final push for playoffs

SIMMONS SAYS: NHL’s all-star weekend entirely underwhelming

SUNRISE, Fla. — The most valuable player of all-star weekend was the beach.

NHL all-star takeaways: Toronto wins, McDavid rules, playoff format unpopular

All-star weekend offers a relaxed and fun atmosphere where the players show more personality, and provides a setting where a lot of business gets done.

Would there even be a playoff race for the Edmonton Oilers without Stuart Skinner: 9 Things

It is good to be back.

Young Canadiens blue-liners exceed expectations

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Atlantic wins NHL all-star showcase; Bo Horvat, Elias Pettersson skate together one last time

“We talked about it: ‘Whatever happens, just make sure we score one together,”‘ said Pettersson. “And, yeah, we did.”

MVP Matthew Tkachuk lifts Atlantic to NHL All-Star Game win

Florida’s Matthew Tkachuk was right at home at the NHL All-Star Game. Again.

Toronto Marlies notes: Competition for Maple Leafs jobs heats up

Bobby McMann did everything but score with the Maple Leafs, so getting two on Saturday should count towards his hopes for eventual recall.