There's no bigger question mark in Calgary than its goaltending, and the up-and-down pre-season Cam Talbot put together to this point has done little to answer it. But for flashes of the Flames' pre-season loss to the Jets, positives emerged, ones that are reminiscent of Dave Rittich's early struggles a year ago.
Goaltender Robin Lehner, who before the season disclosed his struggles with mental illness and is now a finalist for the Vezina Trophy as the NHL's top goaltender, is a huge reason the New York Islanders returned to the playoffs after a two-year absence.
Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie could miss the remainder of the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs with a broken collarbone he suffered in Washington's Game 4 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, according to reports.
A moment of silence is held for the victims of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, followed by an emotional performance of the national anthem and a special puck drop to honor the first responders before the Islanders and Penguins game in Pittsburgh.
Jeremy Roenick scored 513 goals in 20 NHL seasons. He twice played for the United States in the Olympics and is in the United States Hockey Hall of Fame. The former center remains highly visible as an outspoken "NHL on NBC" analyst.
Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says there are ways to safely host NHL games in Vancouver if the league goes ahead with resuming the season in a small number of hub cities.
It was painfully clear before the Montreal Canadiens were dominated by the Boston Bruins that the task to make the playoffs was monumental, and it only got tougher with Shea Weber's diagnosis.
Carolina Hurricanes defenceman Trevor van Riemsdyk and goaltender Petr Mrazek were forced to leave today's game against the New York Islanders with injuries.
Warren Foegele scored his first goal since October, Petr Mrazek made 23 saves in his first shutout of the season and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Arizona Coyotes on Sunday.
The Colorado Avalanche broke a 1-1 tie in Game 2 Sunday night after a race for the puck negated an icing call. Sharks defenceman Marc-Edouard Vlasic was not happy about the non-call.