
By Tom Canavan - Associated Press
A year after missing the playoffs for the first time since 1996, the New Jersey Devils are going back to the Stanley Cup finals, thanks to a rookie, a 40-year-old goaltender and a coach who’d never been to the postseason in the NHL.

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times
Mike Stancik played for the Washington Little Capitals from 2001-2003 when they were coached by ex-Caps defenseman Mark Tinordi. He remembers practice goalie Jarred Tinordi very well.

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press
The crowd was dozens deep and hundreds wide, screaming and chanting and surrounding the Los Angeles Kings' cars as they drove home after writing another improbable chapter in the big, mostly empty book that holds their franchise history.

By John Marshall - Associated Press
A great road playoff run has the Los Angeles Kings in a place they haven't been since the Great One was skating in Southern California.

By Ira Podell - The Washington Times
Practice for the New York Rangers went from optional to mandatory. Their attitude shifted from agitated to optimistic.
By Deron Snyder - The Washington Times
Once again, it's time to check off some items on my "TIDU List" — Things I Don't Understand:
By IRA PODELL - Associated Press
The Devils turned a stellar first nine minutes and an opportunistic final five into a stirring victory over the Rangers that moved New Jersey within one win of a trip to the Stanley Cup finals.
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
The Vancouver Canucks signed coach Alain Vigneault to a contract extension, ending speculation that the team's playoff loss to Los Angeles might cost him the job.
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
The Vancouver Canucks signed coach Alain Vigneault to a contract extension, ending speculation that the team's playoff loss to Los Angeles might cost him the job.
By IRA PODELL - Associated Press
John Tortorella stood out again at a playoff news conference. Only this time it was because of his feistiness toward the New Jersey Devils and not for his brevity and contentiousness with the media.
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
The Edmonton Oilers are searching for a new coach after deciding to let Tom Renney go following two losing seasons.
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
Tom Renney is out as coach of the Edmonton Oilers.
By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press
The Los Angeles Kings have maintained their discipline and cool during a dominant playoff run that has them two wins away from the team's first Stanley Cup finals appearance since 1993 with Wayne Gretzky.
By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press
The NHL's conference finals opened over the weekend without some of the top teams and big stars that highlighted the regular season.