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- BRIAN COSTELLO: If the Ducks falter, blame should fall on GM Bob Murray (The Hockey News)
- BRIAN HAMILTON: Jonathan Toews' OT goal lifts Blackhawks over Blues (Si.com)
- RYAN DIXON: Bruins need clean kill versus Wings (Sportsnet)
- KATIE STRANG: Mason comes through in clutch for Flyers (ESPN)
- MARK SPECTOR: Wild's Kuemper leading all playoff goalies (Sportsnet)
- KATIE STRANG: Lack of killer instinct keeps Flyers buzzing (ESPN)
- ALLAN MUIR: Bishop, Rask and Varlamov are Vezina Trophy finalists (Si.com)
- TIM WHARNSBY: Bruins experiencing 1st-round deja vu (CBC)
- SARAH KWAK: Steve Mason leads Philadelphia Flyers to Game 4 win (Si.com)
- SCOTT BURNSIDE: Suspensions, fines and comebacks (ESPN)
- MIKE BROPHY: Marian Gaborik finds his niche with Kings (CBC)
- ALLAN MUIR: Ducks use record-setting power play to crush Stars (Si.com)
- CRAIG CUSTANCE: The Ducks' crease controversy (ESPN)Paywall to view
- SEAN GORDON: Playing dirty in the NHL doesn't trump playing with skill (Globe & Mail)
- DAVID SHOALTS: Penguins' Bylsma's problems go beyond Fleury (Globe & Mail)
- KEVIN ALLEN: Scary-good Bruins might be better than 2011 champs (USA Today)
- DAVID HAUGH: Blackhawks return home poised to eliminate Blues (Chicago Tribune)Paywall to view
- HELENE ELLIOTT: Ducks coach feels the pressure to perform (Los Angeles Times)
- RICH HOFMANN: Berube sticking with his plan (Philadelphia Daily News)
- KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: A boy's passion for hockey took Bergeron to his goal (Boston Globe)Paywall to view
- STU COWAN: Something special is happening with Canadiens (Montreal Gazette)
- HELENE ST. JAMES: Johan Franzen's silent spring harmful to Detroit Red Wings' environment (Detroit Free Press)
- FILIP BONDY: NY Rangers' failure to knock out Flyers early could cost them chance at Stanley Cup (New York Daily News)
- TOM POWERS: Wild starting to make name for themselves in hockey world (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
- DON BRENNAN: Prospect Matt Puempel could give Ottawa Sens sniper with edge (Ottawa Sun)
- MARK WHICKER: Ducks' depth evident in Star Wars (Orange County Register)Paywall to view
- WES GILBERTSON: Ducks power play comes alive in Game 5 win against Stars (Calgary Sun)
- RICK MORRISSEY: Niemi and Hossa, two big-name additions to family (Chicago Sun-Times)
- MARK PURDY: With Sutter around, Sharks not home free (San Jose Mercury News)
- CAM COLE: Patrick Roy knows it's time for Avalanche to lay it on the table (Vancouver Sun)
- PAT HICKEY: Former Hab Ryan moving on from the game (Montreal Gazette)
- JOHN NIYO: 'The Mule' Johan Franzen in need of a kick-start once again for Red Wings (Detroit News)
- GENE COLLIER: Series might be the craziest the Penguins have ever seen (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
- LARRY BROOKS: Blueshirts haunted by Nash's inability to score the critical goals (New York Post)
- BOB BROOKOVER: Mason the difference for Flyers (Philadelphia Inquirer)
- ED WILLES: If you care about hockey, you should be rejoicing over these playoffs (Vancouver Province)
- JEFF MILLER: It's Ducks' turn to own the momentum (Orange County Register)Paywall to view
- KEN WARREN: 10 Takes (Ottawa Citizen)
- BARRY ROZNER: Stars have aligned for Blackhawks (Chicago Daily Herald)
- CHIP SCOGGINS: Balance, tenacity shift momentum for Wild (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
- STEVE BUCKLEY: Escaping all the agony; Brad Marchand no goat (Boston Herald)
- MARK CANNIZZARO: Claude Giroux still goal-less, which is trouble for the Rangers (New York Post)
- ROB ROSSI: Stars are born when a series becomes best-of-three (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
- KEN WIEBE: Flyers make good on Giroux's promise, tie series with Rangers (Winnipeg Sun)
- BOB DUFF: Young Wings struggle (Windsor Star)
- PAT HICKEY: Hard to explain NHL's disciplinary actions (Montreal Gazette)
- BERNIE MIKLASZ: Backes' return sparks Blues, but it's not enough (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
- LUKE DeCOCK: Canes broadcasters make playoffs, even if team doesn't (Raleigh News & Observer)
- MARCUS HAYES: Mason shows why he's the savior of the series (Philadelphia Daily News)
- ARTHUR STAPLE: Rangers kicking can down the road (New York Newsday)
- RICK TELANDER: Keeping up with whirlwind of Bulls, Blackhawks at once (Chicago Sun-Times)
- KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: Jarome Iginla relishing Bruins' playoff run (Boston Globe)Paywall to view
- RANDY SPORTAK: Toews puts Blackhawks in control with OT winner against Blues (Calgary Sun)
- BENJAMIN HOCHMAN: Avalanche needs Nathan MacKinnon to show he's super againA (Denver Post)
- JACK JOHNSON: Jack Johnson sets example Jackets are following (Columbus Dispatch)
- GREG DOUGLAS: NHLer Tyson Barrie invited childhood friend along for playoff ride (Vancouver Sun)
- MIKE HARRINGTON: Blackhawks beat Blues in another thriller (Buffalo News)
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- KEN CAMPBELL: Quick returns to ensure the Kings are not dead (The Hockey News)
- KEN CAMPBELL: Valiant Red Wings have simply run out of gas (The Hockey News)
- SARAH KWAK: Wild dominate Game 4 win over Avalanche (Si.com)
- CRAIG CUSTANCE: Wings' magic runs out against Bruins (ESPN)
- RYAN DIXON: Time to embrace Pittsburgh's plight (Sportsnet)
- TIM WHARNSBY: Bruins one step closer to meeting the rival Canadiens (CBC)
- ALLAN MUIR: Gaborik, Quick help Kings stave off elimination (Si.com)
- PIERRE LeBRUN: Despite close score, Wild had control (ESPN)
- MARK SPECTOR: 'Win at all costs' style evident in first round (Sportsnet)
- MIKE BROPHY: Sidney Crosby must share Penguins blame (CBC)
- JAMES MIRTLE: 2014 is the year where no postseason lead is safe (Globe & Mail)
- ERIC DUHATSCHEK: Comebacks become recurring theme in NHL postseason (Globe & Mail)
- DAVID EBNER: Canucks set to begin talks with potential general managers (Globe & Mail)
- TOM POWERS: Wild step on the gas and never let up (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
- FLUTO SHINZAWA: Bruins' No. 1 line woke up in time (Boston Globe)Paywall to view
- WES GILBERTSON: Time for the Ducks to fight back against Stars (Calgary Sun)
- BOB WOJNOWSKI: End appears near for reeling Red Wings (Detroit News)
- SAM DONNELLON: Playoff start will shape Mason's maturity (Philadelphia Daily News)
- JEFF SEIDEL: It's hard to imagine how Wings can find a way to win series now (Detroit Free Press)
- CHIP SCOGGINS: Kuemper doing what's needed (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
- JIM JAMIESON: What's holding up a decision on Tortorella and Canucks "reset." (Vancouver Province)
- BOB DUFF: Bruins take stranglehold (Windsor Star)
- JOE STARKEY: Where's joy in Penguins country? (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
- JOHN NIYO: Henrik Zetterberg's return provides lift for Red Wings, but it's not enough (Detroit News)
- KEN WIEBE: Flyers get starting goalie Steve Mason back for Game 4 (Winnipeg Sun)
- CHARLEY WALTERS: Charley Walters: First owner Bob Naegele has 'perma-grin' over Minnesota Wild (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
- ED WILLES: Linden meets with Neely, but it's all part of putting the big puzzle together (Vancouver Province)
- GREGG KRUPA: Great start fizzles for Red Wings as Bruins catch up (Detroit News)
- WAYNE SCANLAN: Playoff intensity exacts a physical toll (Ottawa Citizen)
- RANDY SPORTAK: Blackhawks' Kane, Toews regaining swagger against Blues (Calgary Sun)
- ROB OLLER: Playoff buzz has Jackets fans, city enjoying wild ride (Columbus Dispatch)
- IAIN MacINTYRE: Canucks boss Trevor Linden mapping strategy (Vancouver Sun)
- LARRY BROOKS: Staal's rugged 'D' giving Rangers much-needed lift (New York Post)
- KEVIN SHERRINGTON: Fabulous sports Wednesday forces a re-thinking of predictions for Mavs, Stars, Rangers (Dallas Morning News)
- SID HARTMAN: Former North Star Parise enjoys son's play with Wild (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
- BEN KUZMA: Will Trotz trot in if Torts trots out? (Vancouver Province)
- JOSH YOHE: Martin steady force for sporadic Penguins in playoffs (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
- MIKE SIELSKI: Schultz vs. Rolfe: Fight resonates 40 years later (Philadelphia Inquirer)
- PAUL FRIESEN: Winnipeg's Dale Weise in Habs hockey heaven (Winnipeg Sun)
- TONY GALLAGHER: It's been said the game really should be called 'goalie,' not 'hockey' (Vancouver Province)
- MARK KISZLA: Colorado Avalanche suddenly on wrong road in NHL playoffs (Denver Post)
- JIM SOUHAN: Series takes seismic shift after Wild dominates (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
- HELENE ELLIOTT: Big performances by Kings' top players keep the season going (Los Angeles Times)
- MARK WHICKER: No blinking allowed in NHL playoffs (Orange County Register)Paywall to view
- MARK PURDY: Sharks let down on defense, give Kings life (San Jose Mercury News)
- BERNIE MIKLASZ: Pressure clearly on Blues for Game 5 (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
- BARRY ROZNER: Blackhawks finally starting to find their legs (Chicago Daily Herald)
- MIKE ZEISBERGER: Will Bylsma be fall guy if Penguins fail to advance? (Toronto Sun)
- MIKE HARRINGTON: Hawks-Blues are a thrill a minute (Buffalo News)
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- MATT LARKIN: Are the Blues missing crucial pieces of the Stanley Cup puzzle? (The Hockey News)
- EDWARD FRASER: Why are the Penguins struggling? It's not Fleury; Crosby & Co. are to blame (The Hockey News)
- BRIAN COSTELLO: No Getzlaf, no Selanne, no funny tweet, no dice for Ducks (The Hockey News)
- RYAN DIXON: Bruins' depth is overwhelming Wings (Sportsnet)
- BRIAN HAMILTON: Blackhawks beat Blues in OT, tie series at 2-2 (Si.com)
- SCOTT BURNSIDE: Blue Jackets believe they can win (ESPN)
- TIM WHARNSBY: Habs must keep up balanced scoring in next round (CBC)
- MIKE MAJESKI: Blue Jackets beat Penguins 4-3 in OT thriller (Si.com)
- KATIE STRANG: Martin St. Louis thriving in postseason play (ESPN)
- MIKE BROPHY: Steven Stamkos needs help from Lightning (CBC)
- SEAN GORDON: Self-assured Habs are their own biggest believers (Globe & Mail)
- ERIC DUHATSCHEK: The sooner Matt Cooke is gone, the better for the NHL (Globe & Mail)
- DAVID SHOALTS: MacLean's cringe-worthy apology about French-Canadian refs makes matters worse (Globe & Mail)
- RON COOK: Pressure in series now shifts to Penguins' Fleury (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
- SID HARTMAN: Wild owner Leipold likes team's direction (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
- BARRY ROZNER: Blackhawks dig deep, live to see another day (Chicago Daily Herald)
- HELENE ST. JAMES: Strong start in Game 2 crucial for Wings (Detroit Free Press)
- MICHAEL ARACE: Umberger deserves to savor historic win (Columbus Dispatch)
- RICK MORRISSEY: Just as all looked bleak, Blackhawks let out the clutch (Chicago Sun-Times)
- BOB FORD: Can Flyers spoil block party? (Philadelphia Inquirer)
- IAIN MacINTYRE: Trevor Linden taking measured, sensible approach (Vancouver Sun)
- PAT HICKEY: Five key factors to Canadiens' sweep over Lightning (Montreal Gazette)
- MAC ENGEL: Stars hold up their end up by rallying to defeat Ducks (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
- CHARLEY WALTERS: Expect the X to be even more electric for Game 4 (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
- KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: Red Wings running themselves out of series vs. Bruins (Boston Globe)Paywall to view
- JEFF SEIDEL: Jolt of Zetterberg is what Wings need (Detroit Free Press)
- TONY GALLAGHER: Referees shouldn't be put in awkward positions (Vancouver Province)
- HELENE ELLIOTT: Kings looking at opportunity, not desperation of 3-0 series deficit (Los Angeles Times)
- RICH HOFMANN: Bettman's NHL setting standard (Philadelphia Daily News)
- DEJAN KOVACEVIC: Don't abandon Fleury ... not this time (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
- DAVE STUBBS: Playoffs at the Bell Centre 'like a normal game times 1,000,' Prust says (Montreal Gazette)
- CHRIS STEVENSON: Pacioretty breaks out just in time for Canadiens (Ottawa Sun)
- CAM COLE: Ron MacLean right to point out NHL's bad refereeing call in Montreal (Vancouver Sun)
- WES GILBERTSON: Ducks end awful trip to Dallas with Game 4 loss to Stars (Calgary Sun)
- DAVID HAUGH: Kane puts spring back in Blackhawks' step (Chicago Tribune)Paywall to view
- CHIP SCOGGINS: Xcel turns into a tinderbox (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
- BOB WOJNOWSKI: As task gets tougher against Bruins, Red Wings seek the poise to bounce back (Detroit News)
- JEFF STRAUSS: 'Bogeyman' taunting Blues (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
- ED WILLES: As time ticks down on Torts, heat turns up on Linden (Vancouver Province)
- MARK WHICKER: Ducks brought down to Earth (Orange County Register)Paywall to view
- RANDY SPORTAK: Blackhawks even series with overtime win against Blues (Calgary Sun)
- MARCUS HAYES: Rangers won Game 3 with a simple approach (Philadelphia Daily News)
- JACK TODD: Ron MacLean was wrong (Montreal Gazette)
- TOM POWERS: If Avs retaliate, Wild would benefit (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
- JASON BOTCHFORD: Torres not nuts, but Canucks were for letting him go (Vancouver Province)
- BOB DUFF: Captain mum on status (Windsor Star)
- RICK GOSSELIN: Ruff's speech, Benn's play, vault Stars to 4-2 win over Ducks (Dallas Morning News)
- MARK KISZLA: Antics of Wild's Matt Cooke difficult to stomachA (Denver Post)
- DAVE FESCHUK: MacLean's gaffe another nail in Hockey Night's coffin (Toronto Star)
- KEN WIEBE: Flyers' Giroux channels Messier in near-guarantee (Winnipeg Sun)
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- RYAN KENNEDY: Ron MacLean was close in his referee criticism, but not correct (The Hockey News)
- JASON KAY: This guy was the cleanest player in NHL history. But he never won the Lady Byng (The Hockey News)
- ADAM PROTEAU: Clarkson, Weiss among NHL's biggest free-agent flops (The Hockey News)
- ALLAN MUIR: San Jose Sharks push L.A. Kings to brink with 4-3 OT win (Sportsnet)
- PIERRE LeBRUN: Sutter being coy heading into Game 3 (ESPN)
- SARAH KWAK: Montreal Canadiens sweep Tampa Bay Lightning (Si.com)
- CHRIS JOHNSTON: Habs cruise past Bolts, but road only gets tougher (Sportsnet)
- PIERRE LeBRUN: Torres knows what Cooke is dealing with (ESPN)
- MARK SPECTOR: Matt Cooke and his ilk will never change (Sportsnet)
- RYAN DIXON: A win is a win--just not for the Penguins (Sportsnet)
- KATIE STRANG: After Philly hostility, Carcillo gets revenge (ESPN)
- SEAN GENTILLE: Matt Cooke lays dirty hit on Tyson Barrie, and what's old is new (The Sporting News)
- CRAIG CUSTANCE: Bruins look unstoppable in win (ESPN)
- JOHN ROLFE: Matt Cooke's long rap sheet of NHL suspensions and dirty hits (Sportsnet)
- TIM WHARNSBY: Habs enjoy first playoff series sweep since 1993 (CBC)
- BRIAN HAMILTON: Corey Crawford leads the Blackhawks back to basics (Sportsnet)
- PIERRE LeBRUN: Kings can't keep up with Sharks (ESPN)
- MIKE BROPHY: Matt Cooke deserves huge suspension from NHL (CBC)
- CRAIG CUSTANCE: Is Callahan part of the Lightning's future? (ESPN)Paywall to view
- KEVIN ALLEN: Surprises abound in Week 1 of NHL playoffs (USA Today)
- MARTIN FENNELLY: This time, Bolts couldn't overcome (Tampa Tribune)
- DREW SHARP: Wings' rocky first period hurts, shows why they're an 8th seed (Detroit Free Press)
- KEN WIEBE: Rangers' top guns put down Flyers in Game 3 (Winnipeg Sun)
- LARRY BROOKS: Throwback playoff 'W' for Carcillo & Co. (New York Post)
- STEPHEN HARRIS: B's brand works fine (Boston Herald)
- MARK WHICKER: Anger -- and management -- come into play for Ducks (Orange County Register)Paywall to view
- GREGG KRUPA: Youth, inexperience show on jittery Red Wings (Detroit News)
- RICH HOFMANN: Now Mason needs to do his job (Philadelphia Daily News)
- PAT HICKEY: Father's pep talk shakes Pacioretty out of funk (Montreal Gazette)
- ARTHUR STAPLE: Carcillo gets last laugh vs. Flyers, fans (New York Newsday)
- JILL PAINTER: Kings' overtime loss to Sharks hurts the most (Los Angeles Daily News)
- PAUL FRIESEN: Jets rookie Mark Scheifele pumped up about worlds (Winnipeg Sun)
- TOM JONES: Lightning's pain is only temporary (Tampa Bay Times)
- BOB DUFF: Bruins impose will on Wings (Windsor Star)
- MIKE SIELSKI: Making a mess of the goalie situation (Philadelphia Inquirer)
- BOB WOJNOWSKI: Red Wings not up to speed, look completely overmatched (Detroit News)
- DEJAN KOVACEVIC: No science to solving power play (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
- MICHAEL RAND: Wild needs to replicate Game 3 effort (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
- FILIP BONDY: Philadelphia Flyers have mean edge, which won't help if goalie Ray Emery keeps playing (New York Daily News)
- MIKE ZEISBERGER: Rested Canadiens will face either Bruins or Red Wings (Toronto Sun)
- FLUTO SHINZAWA: Bruins professional, methodical, efficient in Game 3 win (Boston Globe)Paywall to view
- GARY LAWLESS: Expanding video review would be correct call for NHL (Winnipeg Free Press)
- BOB HUNTER: Blue Jackets having too much fun to dwell on loss (Columbus Dispatch)
- Game 4 spotlight: Hawks' Keith vs. Blues' Pietrangelo (Chicago Tribune)Paywall to view
- DAVE STUBBS: Sweep sends Habs fans into stratosphere (Montreal Gazette)
- RON COOK: Penguins' experience plays enormous role (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
- TONY GALLAGHER: Don't expect to see the Canucks turn big and bad anytime soon (Vancouver Province)
- CHRIS STEVENSON: Canadiens complete sweep of Tampa in final seconds (Ottawa Sun)
- STEVE FRYER: Ducks need to stand up to bullying (Orange County Register)Paywall to view
- MITCH ALBOM: Wings' early mistakes take Game 3 off the table (Detroit Free Press)
- JEFF STRAUSS: There's little that separates Blues, Blackhawks (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
- SAM DONNELLON: Flyers need 'D' to keep scoring (Philadelphia Daily News)
- MIKE ZEISBERGER: Leafs' Kessel faces backlash after fishing tweet (Toronto Sun)
- JIM SOUHAN: Cooke's return to goonish roots should be punished harshly (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
- HELENE ELLIOTT: Kings' playoff performance could mark end of era (Los Angeles Times)
- JASON BOTCHFORD: Stale Canucks can't afford to miss another chance for change (Vancouver Province)
- ROB ROSSI: Malkin found confidence in Game 3 (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
- PAT LEONARD: Hit on Rangers' Daniel Carcillo will likely be reviewed by NHL league office (New York Daily News)
- JEFF SEIDEL: Howard's play slipping since Game 1; 'We gave them two goals' (Detroit Free Press)
- MARK PURDY: Sharks prevail again as playoff scene switches to L.A. (San Jose Mercury News)
- ARTHUR STAPLE: McDonagh rusty, but Rangers winning war (New York Newsday)
- JOHN NIYO: Bruins rattle Red Wings by showing how they got to Stanley Cup Finals (Detroit News)
- MARK KISZLA: Matt Duchene skate encouraging for ailing Avs (Denver Post)
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- JASON KAY: Imagine if Matt Cooke had scored the winner? Maybe it's time for a referee in the press box (The Hockey News)
- BRIAN COSTELLO: Is Rene Bourque the new Dustin Penner? Wake me in the spring? (The Hockey News)
- BRIAN HAMILTON: Blackhawk's taunt of dazed David Backes an issue (Si.com)
- MARK SPECTOR: Selanne slowing down, but not done yet (Sportsnet)
- ALLAN MUIR: 2014 NHL Playoffs: Lightning gambled after Steven Stamkos kneed in head (Si.com)
- RYAN DIXON: Red Wings can't try to out-bully Bruins (Sportsnet)
- CRAIG CUSTANCE: Wings won't engage in Bruins' tactics (ESPN)
- SARAH KWAK: Penguins rally to edge Blue Jackets 4-3 in Game 3 (Si.com)
- BRIAN HAMILTON: Toews, Crawford lead Blackhawks to 2-0 win over Blues (Si.com)
- SCOTT BURNSIDE: Pens' outburst covers lack of power (ESPN)
- MIKE BROPHY: 3 NHL teams already face must-win scenarios (CBC)
- ERIC DUHATSCHEK: Kings scramble to fix their leaky defence (Globe & Mail)
- DAVID SHOALTS: New player-safety director will need thick skin, long fuse (Globe & Mail)
- DEJAN KOVACEVIC: A fine finish, but much more needed (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
- BARRY ROZNER: Blackhawks walk tightrope again in victory (Chicago Daily Herald)
- RON COOK: Orpik puts new spin on big goals (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
- CHIP SCOGGINS: Being selfish with puck provides many benefits (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
- CAM COLE: NHL's war of attrition now in season (Vancouver Sun)
- MICHAEL ARACE: It didn't take long for big night to take big reversal (Columbus Dispatch)
- MARK WHICKER: Stars give Ducks chilly reception (Orange County Register)Paywall to view
- MAC ENGEL: Stars' home playoff game feels like start of something new (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
- LARRY BROOKS: Rangers need to adjust attitude, not lineup, for Game 3 (New York Post)
- TOM JONES: Lightning-Canadiens playoff series has been a blur (Tampa Bay Times)
- TOM POWERS: Justice eventually prevails and Wild get a win (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
- GARY LAWLESS: Ex-Oiler beaks off from safety of Russian refuge (Winnipeg Free Press)
- RICK MORRISSEY: Blues miss their injured captain, get blanked by Crawford (Chicago Sun-Times)
- HELENE ST. JAMES: Wings must do homework to get power play going for Game 3 (Detroit Free Press)
- KEN WIEBE: Flyers' Emery enjoying playing in playoffs (Winnipeg Sun)
- JIM MATHESON: Departed Oilers defenceman's statement about coach sounds like sour grapes (Edmonton Journal)
- MARUCS HAYES: Did Flyers clear biggest hurdle? (Philadelphia Daily News)
- GEORGE JOHNSON: Soon-to-be Calgary Canucks banquet guest, Darryl Sittler looks back at 10-point record (Calgary Herald)
- DAMIEN COX: Wilson's shrewd moves paying off for Sharks (Toronto Star)
- JEFF STRAUSS: Playoffs magnify one mistake (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
- MARK KISZLA: Dirty Matt Cooke knows exactly what he's doing for Wild (Denver Post)
- DREW SHARP: Wings must realize they can beat Bruins with brains, not brawn (Detroit Free Press)
- BEN KUZMA: Some growth and hope on the Canucks' farm (Vancouver Province)
- JIM SOUHAN: Granlund goes airborne to get one past Varlamov (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
- DAVE STUBBS: Canadiens sniper Vanek soaks up city's playoff vibe (Montreal Gazette)
- CHRIS STEVENSON: Down 3-0 to Habs, Tampa coach Cooper bizarrely invades media scrum (Ottawa Sun)
- MARTIN FENNELLY: Stunning how quickly Bolts' run fell apart (Tampa Tribune)
- RANDY SPORTAK: Keith doesn't remember saying 'wakey, wakey' to Backes (Calgary Sun)
- MIKE SIELSKI: Streit solid on Flyers' blue line (Philadelphia Inquirer)
- MIKE ZEISBERGER: Wild's Matt Cooke's dirty hit puts new disciplinarian Stephane Quintal in spotlight (Toronto Sun)
- JOHN NIYO: Red Wings need to focus on what they do well to beat Bruins (Detroit News)
- DAVID HAUGH: Crawford's shutout the response Blackhawks needed (Chicago Tribune)Paywall to view
- RICK GOSSELIN: Lehtonen's performance shows why playoffs belong to goalies (Dallas Morning News)
- GEORGE JOHNSON: 25th anniversary of 1989: Cliff Fletcher's outside-the-box thinking made him one of the best of the era (Calgary Herald)
- CHARLEY WALTERS: Wild must advance to make money this season (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
- ANDREW GROSS: Blackhawks need more home cooking (Bergen Record)
- JILL PAINTER: Kings have been down 2-0 in NHL playoffs before but not like this (Los Angeles Daily News)
- GREGG KRUPA: Red Wings send message they won't back down from Bruins' bullying (Detroit News)
- WES GILBERTSON: Stars flip script on Ducks, take Game 3 (Calgary Sun)
- MARK WHICKER: Stars' Benn brothers prove they belong (Orange County Register)Paywall to view
- MARK PURDY: Are Sharks into Quick's head? (San Jose Mercury News)
- KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: Goaltending is the X-factor for Bruins-Red Wings (Boston Globe)Paywall to view
- WAYNE SCANLAN: Akeson bounces back (Ottawa Citizen)
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- JASON KAY: Barry Trotz posts full page ad to thank the team and fans after getting fired. How can you not like this guy? (The Hockey News)
- CHRIS JOHNSTON: Lady Luck smiling brightly upon Canadiens (Sportsnet)
- ALLAN MUIR: Nathan MacKinnon lifts Avs to 2-0 series lead over Wild (Si.com)
- CHRIS JOHNSTON: Quintal sets the bar with Seabrook suspension (Sportsnet)
- BRIAN CAZENEUVE: Bruising Bruins tie series vs. Detroit with 4-1 Game 2 win (Si.com)
- KATIE STRANG: Emery is proving as sharp as a razor (ESPN)
- SARAH KWAK: Flyers show resilience in 4-2 win over Rangers (Si.com)
- KATIE STRANG: Jason Akeson's 'short memory' pays off (ESPN)
- ALLAN MUIR: 2014 NHL Playoffs: Seven different Sharks score in Game 2 rout of Kings (Si.com)
- KATIE STRANG: Rangers blow 2-0 lead as Flyers tie series (ESPN)
- TIM WHARNSBY: Not much has gone Tampa Bay's way against Montreal (CBC)
- PIERRE LeBRUN: Sharks' onslaught has Kings stunned (ESPN)
- MIKE BROPHY: Blackhawks might be tough, but so far, not so smart (CBC)
- BRUCE ARTHUR: Canadiens push Lightning to brink of elimination with win in Game 3 (National Post)
- RON BORGES: Milan Lucic's physicality, finishing vex Red Wings (Boston Herald)
- HELENE ST. JAMES: Wings can outskate Bruins but can't outscrum them (Detroit Free Press)
- FILIP BONDY: Flyers catch NY Rangers sleeping as they even series and take momentum back to Philadelphia> (New York Daily News)
- TOM JONES: Bad call ruins stellar Lightning effort (Tampa Tribune)
- RON COOK: Highly paid stars somewhat absent (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
- DAVE STUBBS: A night to remember (Montreal Gazette)
- RICH HOFMANN: Berube getting a lot right (Philadelphia Daily News)
- TOM POWERS: Patrick Roy still fiery, less screwy, just as successful (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
- DAN SHAUGHNESSY: No way the Bruins were going to lose Game 2 (Boston Globe)Paywall to view
- DUSTY SAUNDERS: Altitude's production peaking in playoffs (Denver Post)
- CHRIS STEVENSON: Canadiens take 3-0 lead thanks to controversial call (Ottawa Sun)
- ROB ROSSI: Lack of together time showing for Penguins' defense (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
- MARTIN FENNELLY: Call against Lightning ranks among all-time worsts (Tampa Tribune)
- MARK PURDY: Sharks win, but series far from over (San Jose Mercury News)
- ED WILLES: NHL playoffs' first round is first in entertainment (Vancouver Province)
- MIKE ZEISBERGER: NHL should add goaltender interference to video review (Toronto Sun)
- RANDY SPORTAK: 'Wakey-Wakey, Backes!' Did Keith mock injured player? (Calgary Sun)
- KEN WIEBE: Flyers' Luke Schenn the unlikely hero in win over Rangers (Winnipeg Sun)
- PAT HICKEY: Subban atones for early penalty (Montreal Gazette)
- DAVID HAUGH: Time for Blackhawks to clean up their act (Chicago Tribune)Paywall to view
- LARRY BROOKS: Rangers let Flyers impose their will in Game 2 (New York Post)
- DEJAN KOVACEVIC: Still waiting on Crosby, Malkin (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
- TERRY FREI: NBA could learn from NHL regarding college one-and-done (Denver Post)
- WES GILBERTSON: Stars' Seguin no stranger to being down 2-0 (Calgary Sun)
- CHIP SCOGGINS: Roy stays mellow as his stars mature (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
- BOB FORD: Emery steadies the Flyers (Philadelphia Inquirer)
- GREGG KRUPA: Bruins take advantage of Red Wings' mistakes (Detroit News)
- FLUTO SHINZAWA: Milan Lucic gets going, helps Bruins win Game 2 (Boston Globe)Paywall to view
- JACK TODD: Habs' Subban, Bourque escape from coach's doghouse (Montreal Gazette)
- ARTHUR STAPLE: Game 2 letdown typical of Rangers (New York Newsday)
- MARK WHICKER: Stars' Benn brothers prove they belong (Orange County Register)Paywall to view
- MICHAEL ARACE: Let it rip tonight, Jackets fans (Columbus Dispatch)
- Marathon run comes up just short (Calgary Herald)
- BRUCE GARRIOCH: Is it time to trade Ottawa Senators captain Jason Spezza? (Ottawa Sun)
- JASON BOTCHFORD: 'Health is No. 1,' says still-concussed Andrew Alberts (Vancouver Province)
- GEORGE JOHNSON: Nothing like thrill of winning Stanley (Calgary Herald)
- GARY LAWLESS: The first Noel: Ex-coach gives only interview since firing by Jets (Winnipeg Free Press)
- TONY GALLAGHER: Changing goalies won't do anything for Canucks' lack of scoring (Vancouver Province)
- GEORGE JOHNSON: Night to remember forever (Calgary Herald)
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- RYAN KENNEDY: Nathan MacKinnon is an Unholy Terror (The Hockey News)
- RYAN KENNEDY: Johansen helps Columbus wins first playoff game ever (The Hockey News)
- RORY BOYLEN: Milan Lucic fined $5,000 for cheap, unpenalized groin slash on Danny DeKeyser (The Hockey News)
- SEAN GENTILLE: Matt Calvert gives Blue Jackets turning point, milestone (The Sporting News)
- ALLAN MUIR: Nathan MacKinnon lifts Avs to 2-0 series lead over Wild (Si.com)
- KATIE STRANG: Blueshirts buy into Game 1 blueprint (ESPN)
- BRIAN CAZENEUVE: 2014 NHL playoffs: Blues rally for another OT win, 4-3, over Blackhawks (Si.com)
- SCOTT BURNSIDE: Blue Jackets make history with win (ESPN)
- TIM WHARNSBY: Reilly, Brendan Smith take brother act into the playoffs (CBC)
- JOE STARKEY: Penguins' arrogance astounding (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
- MARK KISZLA: Nathan "Razor" MacKinnon is making Minnesota Wild look silly (Denver Post)
- BERNIE MIKLASZ: Bernie: Blues get payback the smart way (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
- MARTIN FENNELLY: Friendly rivalry grows among childhood pals (Tampa Tribune)
- FILIP BONDY: Time for NY Rangers to put aside Stanley Cup memories of 1994 and create new ones (New York Daily News)
- BARRY ROZNER: Do Blackhawks still have will to win? (Chicago Daily Herald)
- BENJAMIN HOCHMAN: Semyon Varlamov rock solid in goal for Avs (Denver Post)
- FLUTO SHINZAWA: Bruins want to possess puck more against Red Wings (Boston Globe)Paywall to view
- MIKE SIELSKI: Giroux needs to get going (Philadelphia Inquirer)
- MICHAEL ARACE: With chance to give up, Jackets go on the attack (Columbus Dispatch)
- TERRY FREI: Jamie McGinn's versatility, playoff experience vital to Avalanche (Denver Post)
- KEN WIEBE: Flyers captain Giroux confident he can rebound (Winnipeg Sun)
- RON COOK: This one loss about as bad as they come for Penguins (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
- KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: In Game 2, Bruins must get back up to speed (Boston Globe)Paywall to view
- MIKE VACCARO: Maple Leafs fan starving since '67 (New York Post)
- CHRIS STEVENSON: Canadiens in the driver's seat heading into Game 3 (Ottawa Sun)
- ADRIAN DATER: Avs coach Patrick Roy believes risk worth it on pulling goalie (Denver Post)
- SAM CARCHIDI: Flyers have the look of a team running on fumes (Philadelphia Inquirer)
- HELENE ST. JAMES: Wings enjoy series lead, thanks to sticking to game plan (Detroit Free Press)
- TOM JONES: Lightning's Kristers Gudlevskis should start Game 3 (Tampa Bay Times)
- STEVE BUCKLEY: Run's end could be nigh (Boston Herald)
- CHIP SCOGGINS: Wild is forced to restart its goalie-go-round (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
- LARRY BROOKS: It's time to penalize NHL's perennial losers (New York Post)
- WOODY PAIGE: Hockey playoffs get Cutthroat at more levels than one (Denver Post)
- FLUTO SHINZAWA: Brendan Shanahan a good hire by Maple Leafs (Boston Globe)Paywall to view
- TOM POWERS: In a flash, Avs hit high gear and leave Wild behind (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
- MARK PURDY: San Jose Sharks rookies make impact in playoffs (San Jose Mercury News)
- JOHN VOGL: Vanek deals spelled trouble for Isles' GM (Buffalo News)
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