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Jets forward Vilardi out with upper-body injury
Winnipeg Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi, 25, who has 27 goals, is considered week-to-week with an upper-body injury, coach Scott Arniel said Monday, adding that "what happened, it really was kind of a freak situation" in Sunday's loss to the Buffalo Sabres.[read more]
Blue Jackets' Monahan comes off injured reserve
The Columbus Blue Jackets activated center Sean Monahan from injured reserve Monday after a 28-game absence.[read more]
NHL playoff watch: Can the Canucks get back on track?
Vancouver needs every point it can get, including tonight against New Jersey. Plus, full playoff projections.[read more]
Road to the men's Frozen Four: Complete schedule, teams at a glance
Follow the men's hockey tournament from the regionals to Frozen Four and the national title game.[read more]
Goalies Kuemper, Swayman nearly fight, Kings win
Los Angeles goaltender Darcy Kuemper, and his Boston counterpart Jeremy Swayman, nearly fought on Sunday, before the officials stepped in, an act that was lauded by Kuemper's coach, Jim Hiller, who said "those are some pretty important players."[read more]
Wisconsin caps one of the best seasons ever with a national title
The Badgers and coach Mark Johnson know plenty about winning, but they've taken it to another level.[read more]
NHL playoff watch: Ranking the top Stanley Cup contenders
Will the Lightning, Knights (8 p.m., ESPN+) meet again in the Final? Plus, full playoff projections and more.[read more]
Ovechkin nets No. 888; Caps clinch playoff berth
Alex Ovechkin scored his 888th career goal to move seven away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record.[read more]
Oilers' McDavid ruled out vs. Kraken, to have MRI
Oilers superstar captain Connor McDavid will undergo an MRI on Friday, one day after sustaining a lower-body injury in the second period of a 4-3 overtime loss to the Jets.[read more]
Hurricanes' Jarvis (head) leaves loss to Kings
Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis did not return after sustaining an apparent head injury in the third period of a 7-2 loss to the Kings on Saturday.[read more]