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Sabres' Lindy Ruff earns 900th career win in season finale
Lindy Ruff became the NHL's fifth coach to reach 900 wins in the Sabres 5-4 victory over the Flyers in each team's season finale Thursday night.
Avs, Panthers narrow betting favorites in packed Stanley Cup field
The Avalanche and Panthers enter the Stanley Cup playoffs as slim favorites to hoist the Cup at most major sportsbooks, including ESPN BET.
Alex Ovechkin adds to record with 897th goal in Caps' finale
Alex Ovechkin scored his 44th goal of the season to move his all-time record total to 897 on Thursday in the Capitals' 5-2 loss to the Penguins in the regular-season finale.
Brady Tkachuk exits Senators return early, says he'll be fine
After sitting out the Senators' past eight games because of an upper-body injury, captain Brady Tkachuk returned to the lineup Thursday night but sat out the third period after taking a stick to the face. He said it was a precautionary move.
Panthers' Jesse Puljujarvi suspended first 2 games vs. Lightning
Panthers forward Jesse Puljujarvi received a two-game suspension for an illegal check to the head of Lightning forward Mitchell Chaffee.
Jets sign pending free agent Neal Pionk to 6-year, $42M deal
The Jets have signed Neal Pionk to a six-year, $42 million contract extension before the defenseman could hit free agency.
Rangers' Artemi Panarin settled sexual assault claim, per report
The NHL says the Rangers informed the league last year that they were looking into sexual assault allegations by a team employee against Artemi Panarin after a report detailing the situation and settlement payments made to the woman surfaced.

Lindy Ruff became the NHL's fifth coach to reach 900 wins in the Sabres 5-4 victory over the Flyers in each team's season finale Thursday night.

The Avalanche and Panthers enter the Stanley Cup playoffs as slim favorites to hoist the Cup at most major sportsbooks, including ESPN BET.

Alex Ovechkin scored his 44th goal of the season to move his all-time record total to 897 on Thursday in the Capitals' 5-2 loss to the Penguins in the regular-season finale.

After sitting out the Senators' past eight games because of an upper-body injury, captain Brady Tkachuk returned to the lineup Thursday night but sat out the third period after taking a stick to the face. He said it was a precautionary move.

Panthers forward Jesse Puljujarvi received a two-game suspension for an illegal check to the head of Lightning forward Mitchell Chaffee.

The Jets have signed Neal Pionk to a six-year, $42 million contract extension before the defenseman could hit free agency.

The NHL says the Rangers informed the league last year that they were looking into sexual assault allegations by a team employee against Artemi Panarin after a report detailing the situation and settlement payments made to the woman surfaced.