• The NWHL has released rosters for the upcoming Isobel Cup Playoffs in Boston. The two semifinals and final will be played March 26-27 and air live on NBCSN and will stream exclusively on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app. [The Ice Garden]



Next, there’s the Hurricanes at 20-6-1, one point behind Florida, at 41. The ’Canes' claim feels a little stronger, as their 20 wins are tops in the division, and their .759 points percentage (thanks to one fewer game played than the Panthers) is tops in the NHL. Still, “Ladies and gentlemen, your Presidents’ Trophy winners, the Carolina Hurricanes,” is not a phrase we thought we’d grapple with in 2021, y’know? (For what it’s worth, points percentage won’t come up unless teams play an uneven number of games; everybody’s set to hit the 56-mark for now, but if, say, the Stars have any more postponements, they may need to start scheduling seven-inning doubleheaders over at Globe Life Field.) Likewise, the ’Canes are second in the division in goal differential at a healthy plus-27.

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The 26-year-old played only 6:12 minutes and did not take the ice in the meaningless third period. He was placed on injured reserve Thursday afternoon.

It didn't take long for Dan Vladar to make his way onto the highlight reel in the first start of his NHL career.New Jersey Devils

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Brent Burns contributed two helpers in the match, while Logan Couture, Matt Nieto and Mario Ferraro picked up one assist each.

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How does Kaprizov fall to the fifth round? In 2015, the NHL was still transforming from a league looking to draft offensive behemoths to one that wouldn't auto-pass on a highly skilled forward just because he was 5-foot-9 and 185 pounds. The other question was something that has haunted the NHL draft for years: When, and if, Kaprizov would ever leave Russia.Boston Bruins