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Sabres take division after ending playoff drought Sabres take division after ending playoff drought

After ending their long playoff drought, the Sabres topped it by winning the Atlantic Division on Monday, their first division title since 2009-10.

Quick, 40, 3-time Cup champion, plays last game Quick, 40, 3-time Cup champion, plays last game

In his final game after nearly two decades in the NHL, goaltender Jonathan Quick, 40, who won the Stanley Cup three times in a decorated career, made 14 saves in the New York Rangers' 3-2 loss to the Florida Panthers on Monday night at Amerant Bank Arena.

Flyers get 1st berth since '20; Canes tops in East Flyers get 1st berth since '20; Canes tops in East

In front of a frenzied home crowd Monday night, first-year coach Rick Tocchet and the Philadelphia Flyers posted a 3-2 shootout win over the Eastern Conference top seed Carolina Hurricanes, securing a playoff berth for the first time since 2020.

Ducks in, Sharks out as West's bracket shapes up Ducks in, Sharks out as West's bracket shapes up

With the Sharks defeating the Nashville Predators 3-2 on Monday, the idle Anaheim Ducks, who are just 3-5-2 in the past 10 games, clinched a Western Conference playoff berth for the first time since 2018, while San Jose was eliminated later in the night.

Blackhawks' Nazar wears cage after losing 2 teeth Blackhawks' Nazar wears cage after losing 2 teeth

After Frank Nazar lost two top front teeth when he was hit by a puck in the second period of the Chicago Blackhawks' loss to the St. Louis Blues on Saturday, the forward skated in Monday's 5-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres while wearing a protective cage.

Ovi lauds Penguins but waves off farewell shakes Ovi lauds Penguins but waves off farewell shakes

After Washington's 3-0 loss to Pittsburgh on Sunday, Capitals star Alex Ovechkin, considering retirement after the season, waved off potential farewell handshakes with Sidney Crosby and the rest of the Penguins, who lingered after the win to salute him.

🏆 Final 2026 NHL Awards Watch: Who's leading? 🏆 Final 2026 NHL Awards Watch: Who's leading?

Our panel of PHWA voters identify their finalists for all the awards, with some tight finishes in a few spots.