SPORT-SCAN DAILY BRIEF NHL 4/4/2019 Anaheim Ducks Colorado Avalanche 1105182 Youngsters Max Jones and Sam Steel spark Ducks over 1105214 Colorado Avalanche can clinch a playoff spot Thursday. Flames Here is how — and other less desirable scenarios. 1105183 Young and old help lead Ducks to victory over playoff- 1105215 Nathan MacKinnon on Joe Sakic, the Oilers, and the bound Flames numbers that really matter to Avs’ Stanley Cup push 1105184 Ducks, Ryan Kesler in the process of determining his 1105216 Colorado Avalanche has the best odds of getting No. 1 future pick in the draft thanks to Ottawa clinching NHL’s worst 1105217 5 Takeaways: Avs take care of business, blow out Oilers Arizona Coyotes 6-2 1105185 Coyotes focused on final 2 games, despite slim playoff odds Columbus Blue Jackets 1105186 Coyotes recall Adin Hill following injury to Darcy Kuemper 1105218 Blue Jackets haven't had much heart at home 1105219 Matt Duchene excited that Blue Jackets control playoff Boston Bruins destiny 1105187 Bruins, Maple Leafs: They’re gearing up to meet again 1105220 Blue Jackets takeaways: That Bruins beatdown? Forget 1105188 Bruins notebook: Rest for the stretch run about it 1105189 Bruins’ Jake DeBrusk locked in for another postseason run Dallas Stars 1105190 Bruins call up Frederic, Senyshyn with two games to play 1105221 In effort to limit secondary market, Stars restricting playoff 1105191 Why pairing David Krejci and David Pastrnak is right move ticket purchases to five-state region for Bruins 1105222 Ben Bishop has been the NHL’s best goalie, but his 1105192 NHL, NHLPA agree to 1-year extension of Stanley Cup Vezina Trophy case is complicated playoff format 1105193 What we learned in the Bruins' 6-2 win over the Blue Detroit Red Wings Jackets 1105223 Young Detroit Red Wings learning valuable lesson for next 1105194 How important is home ice for Bruins in series vs. Leafs? season Here's what the stats say 1105224 Red Wings' dominant scoring line bodes well for next 1105195 Jeremy Roenick had a great message for Brad Marchand season after 100th point 1105225 Tyler Bertuzzi’s scoring run unlike any in Red Wings 1105196 Hefty payday is coming for Torey Krug. Can Bruins afford history for that to be in Boston? Edmonton Oilers Buffalo Sabres 1105226 Oilers in 60: Another year, another season down the drain 1105197 Q&A: Carter Hutton reflects on decision to sign with 1105227 Oilers have another problem to solve: Lifting the cloud Sabres, future outlook over a clearly frustrated Connor McDavid 1105198 Buffalo native Dennis Gilbert recalled by Blackhawks, plays in first NHL game Florida Panthers 1105228 Preview: New York Islanders at Florida Panthers, 7 p.m., Calgary Flames Thursday 1105199 Gaudreau inches closer to 100 points as Flames lose to 1105229 ‘We should be brothers’: Chemistry of Barkov and Ducks Huberdeau leads to Panthers record book 1105200 Duhatschek: Q&A with Brad Treliving who shares his playoff philosophy from preparation to execution Los Angeles Kings 1105230 Kings call on Anti-Defamation League to help address Jr. Carolina Hurricanes Kings’ alleged anti-Semitic acts 1105201 From waiver wire to brink of the playoffs, Canes’ 1105231 How much blame does Willie Desjardins deserve for the McElhinney enjoying the ride Kings’ awful season? 1105202 Hurricanes have a shot, and it’s OK to enjoy it 1105232 FINAL – ONTARIO 3, GRAND RAPIDS 1 1105233 WAKING UP WITH THE KINGS: APRIL 3 Chicago Blackhawks 1105234 PREVIEW – ONTARIO VS. GRAND RAPIDS, 4/3 1105203 Blackhawks beat Blues 4-3 in shootout to deny their rivals a share of Central Division lead Minnesota Wild 1105204 'I had no intentions of fighting': Drake Caggiula's bout with 1105235 Marchand and the Bruins visit the Wild Dustin Byfuglien surprised many, including Caggi 1105236 Gameday preview: Wild vs. Boston 1105205 'Pretty disappointing': Frustrated Blackhawks are coming 1105237 Wild can't make the playoffs but still wants 'to put on a to grips with missing the playoffs for a 2nd straight good show' in final two games 1105206 Blackhawks revel in spoiler role, beat Blues 4-3 in 1105238 Why did this season go wrong for the Wild? shootout 1105239 With Wild missing playoffs, time to shut down injured star 1105207 Blackhawks notes: Hard year for Chris Kunitz as he Zach Parise weighs retirement 1105208 Another failed season smacks Blackhawks back to reality Montreal Canadiens 1105209 Why Blackhawks' 'situational awareness' must improve 1105240 Stu Cowan: Stage is set for fantastic finish to season for 1105210 Hurting Hawks: Toews, Kane express frustrations over Canadiens another disappointing season 1105241 Analyze This: Habs' Tatar shows he's the big fish in trade 1105211 Four takeaways: Blackhawks play spoiler against Blues with Vegas again 1105242 Melnick’s GBU: The Canadiens don’t control their own 1105212 Where did it go wrong for the Blackhawks in 2018-19? destiny, but they are handling what they do control perfe 1105213 Blackhawks react to missing playoffs for second straight year Nashville Predators 1105243 Home ice for Predators rests on final two games, but does home ice even matter? 1105244 Celebrate, Predators fans — this torturous regular season is ending New Jersey Devils San Jose Sharks 1105245 NJ Devils notes: Jeremy Davies signs ELC, Tyler Dellow 1105283 Sharks’ Joe Thornton explains why his latest milestone is hired, Brett Seney recalled extra special 1105246 Which NJ Devils could play in the IIHF World 1105284 Erik Karlsson skates in Sharks' practice as countdown to Championships? return continues 1105247 Q&A: Tyler Dellow on joining the Devils as vice president 1105285 Sharks need to find their killer instinct with playoffs on of analytics and why New Jersey is the right fit horizon 1105286 Sharks have to fix sloppy third periods before NHL New York Islanders playoffs start 1105248 Valtteri Filppula’s Islanders practice could mean early 1105287 Sharks takeaways: What we learned in 4-2 loss to lottery- return bound Canucks 1105249 Looks like Islanders will tap Robin Lehner for playoff opener St Louis Blues 1105250 Former Islanders co-owner Stephen Walsh seeks reduced 1105288 Secret of Blues' success? Don't forget Tarasenko prison sentence 1105289 Blues rally late but fall in shootout to Blackhawks 1105251 Islanders playoff seeding scenarios 1105290 Preview: Blues vs. Philadelphia Flyers 1105252 Jordan Eberle excited for Islanders' playoff atmosphere at 1105291 Blues lose to Chicago in shootout 4-3 Nassau Coliseum 1105292 St. Louis Blues anthem man Charles Glenn quitting after 1105253 Are the Islanders scoreboard watching for playoff this season positioning? Absolutely! 1105293 It's been a while: 4½ months later, Blues face Blackhawks 1105254 Goldman: How much can the Islanders rely on their 1105294 LeBrun Notebook: Who has a seat and who is still looking defense and goaltending in the playoffs? as the NHL’s coaching carousel keeps spinning New York Rangers Tampa Bay Lightning 1105255 Glen Sather on verge of stepping down as Rangers 1105295 Andrei Vasilevskiy feels fresher, ready for the playoffs president 1105296 The cost-benefit of the Lightning’s finishing road trip 1105256 Don’t fret, Rangers are set in net 1105257 Mika Zibanejad gets award for going ‘above and beyond’ Toronto Maple Leafs for Rangers 1105297 The Leafs can’t afford to back up, not for a playoff minute 1105258 Rangers give ‘embarrassing effort’ in ugly loss to Senators 1105298 Gardiner’s return, Rosen’s play creating a crowd on the 1105259 Report: Glen Sather to retire at end of season Leafs’ blue line 1105260 Henrik Lundqvist starts but Rangers lose to Senators at 1105299 Thursday NHL game preview: Tampa Bay Lightning at the Garden Toronto Maple Leafs 1105261 Zibanejad clearly moved after receiving ‘deserved’ and 1105300 Will Willy be ready for Maple Leafs' playoff push? coveted honor for his dynamic season Vancouver Canucks Ottawa Senators 1105312 Ed Willes: Can Boeser be better than good for Canucks 1105262 Nilsson proves his worth again as Senators beat Rangers when he earns great money? 1105263 Broadway or the beach? Erik Karlsson would be a good fit 1105313 Ben Kuzma: Embracing opportunity is key to Canucks’ in New York Leivo winging it next season 1105264 GAMEDAY: Ottawa Senators at Buffalo Sabres 1105314 What makes Troy Stecher tick: Stories on his road from Richmond to the Canucks Philadelphia Flyers 1105265 Sean Couturier needs to think less and start hotter for the Vegas Golden Knights Flyers | Marcus Hayes 1105301 Marc-Andre Fleury appears ready for return to Knights’ net 1105266 Two ways to look at Flyers’ swoon 1105302 Golden Knights sign free-agent college defenseman 1105267 Flyers-Stars observations: Cam Talbot’s struggles, Oskar Jimmy Schuldt Lindblom’s strong play 1105303 Golden Knights land top college free agent Jimmy Schuldt 1105268 The Dallas Stars clinch 1st playoff trip since 2016, beating — with the help of Nate Schmidt Philadelphia Flyers 1105269 Our selections for Flyers' 2018-19 awards Washington Capitals 1105270 Flyers Mailbag: How many changes will Chuck Fletcher 1105304 Tom Wilson’s battered hands tell the story of being a make? hockey brawler 1105271 In final week of season, Flyers’ focus may shift to 1105305 Capitals may have next Kempny-type unsung hero in offseason Jensen waiting in wings 1105272 Stars 6, Flyers 2: 10 things we learned about a dead team 1105306 With Penguins' loss, Capitals guaranteed home ice in first skating in a close game turned late blowout round and that could prove critical 1105307 Pair of NHL legends fuel debate on whether Alex